Crop Images Using the Spotlight Tool!

[kellyeadams]

Did you know...

Let's say you opened your resource library and pulled out an image of the $1. BUT...what you REALLY wanted was just the picture of George Washington in the center. Turn on your spolight tool. Adjust it to spotlight the section of the $1 you want to "cut out" (GW). Right click. The spotlight tool will act as a camera and take a "snapshot" of the spotlighted area. You have now successfully decapitated our beloved first president. Good job. [clap]Of course, this will work with other presidents as well.:D

[BenPosner]

Kelly is absolutely right! I love to do this, as it allows you to create a circular area to take a picture, which is not a true option using the camera tool alone! However, if you find it is not working, you will need to go to Studio Settings, and then Effects to make sure the "Right click captures image" button is checked... I had this problem in Tucson!

Enjoy, and CONGRATS to Kelly on her first post!

~Ben

[kellyeadams]

Thanks Ben! We love learning from your mistakes. :D