3 Tutorials to Help You Get More Out of PowerPoint’s Image Editing I know it’s hard to believe, but apparently there are many people who don’t like PowerPoint. Obviously there are a lot of bad presentations created with PowerPoint, but it seems to me the blame rests on the shoulders of the presenter and not the tool. Besides, PowerPoint’s a versatile tool that’s used for more than bad presentations. Personally, I think PowerPoint’s one of the single best multimedia applications. I just returned from the Training 2012 Conference in Atlanta where I presented on some PowerPoint tips and tricks. In Atlanta I was sharing how PowerPoint makes a good image editor. I like this question for a few reasons. So let’s look at a few ways to create the “stickout” effect in PowerPoint. PowerPoint Tutorial 1 Click here to view tutorial 1. PowerPoint 2010 has a background removal feature. PowerPoint Tutorial 2 Click here to view tutorial 2. In this tutorial you learn to use PowerPoint 2010’s background removal feature to create the stickout effect. PowerPoint Tutorial 3
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Create your own graphics and icons for PowerPoint: Part I–Using clip art Yes, you can create your own graphics and icons for PowerPoint! Not all graphics can, or should, be photos, charts, or diagrams. Sometimes you want to represent a concept and need a more symbolic or iconic look. Sometimes, simple shapes are enough. You can also use the Custom Shapes feature to make more complex graphics. Line art — which includes standard clip art — can provide you with any graphic you need. Insert line art (in this case, clip art) and modify itTurn vector images from other programs into PowerPoint graphics I cover the first method here. Clip art — is it all bad? Most clip art is bad. If you look carefully, you can find simpler, more iconic clip art that you can use. Here’s another option among the clip art “steps” search. How to improve clip art This is much better! Ungroup clip art and converted it to PowerPoint objects Select the image and press Ctrl + Shift + G. When you do this, you get a message: By clicking Yes, you unlock a huge amount of potential! Flip clip art
Webalys. Creative Resources for designers & Developers, used By more than 100,000 Designers Find Free Clip Art on Microsoft Office Online | How to PowerPoint I really like what Microsoft’s done with the new Office Online. It’s a much better user experience. There’s a quick screencast below, but here’s a high level overview: Better sorting of media typesSelections of image sizesSee similar images I like the ability to quickly scan the images of similar type. View Tutorial 50 Websites For Free Vector Images Download Unlike raster images, vector images are flexible and scalable enough to not lose quality when stretched out beyond their original size. This makes it perfect for use for both web and print design. In fact, we have plenty of compilations that feature vector images (you can start with our multipurpose vector icon sets), but in case you want to do your own searches, we have the next best thing. Are you wondering where to download free vectors for your next project? Note: While most (if not all) of them are free, we still encourage you read and understand their license before downloading and using these free vectors. 40+ Websites to Download Royalty-Free Images 40+ Websites to Download Royalty-Free Images Chances are you're pretty tired of seeing traditional stock photos of people in suits shaking hands. Pikbest Pikbest is a design resource platform that has thousands of vectors, along with graphic templates, videos and music. Vecteezy Vecteezy is home to vector icons, art and patterns. Freepik
Little Known Ways to Create Your Own Graphics Using PowerPoint If you follow Sweller’s cognitive load theory, then you understand that the graphics in your elearning course are very important and play a large role in its effectiveness. However, not having the right graphics is a challenge. If you’re like me, you’re on a limited budget and you just can’t go buy custom graphics whenever you like. After just a few projects you cycle through all of the good clip art and you’re forced to use the clowns and puppies. How Do I Get the Graphics I Need? If you want custom graphics, you can hire someone (although you might want to read this before working with a graphic designer) or you can make them yourself. In this case, I recommend two options: 1) create your own drawings or 2) modify existing clip art. Option 1: Stick with your skills and draw your own graphics Here’s a generic image that is easy to create. With minor tweaks, you can use the same image over and over again, each time telling a different story. Option 2: Modify existing clip art
15 Interesting Clip Art Styles for Your E-Learning Courses If you’re like many of us, you don’t have a lot of money to buy stock images or hire a graphics designer. So that means you’re stuck using the free resources that come with PowerPoint. In previous posts, I’ve discussed ways to ungroup your clip art and create your own clip art. It only takes a few clicks to get from one image to the next. Even with those free resources available, it’s still time-consuming to find the right clip art to use. About Clip Art Styles As you search, you’ll notice that not all of the clip art belongs to a “style.” I like to find styles that have a lot of variety. In the example below, you can see how images from “style 148” provide characters, various props, and some shapes that I can use in my elearning courses. Tips on Finding the Right Clip Art Here’s a post that shows you how to create a consistent look for your courses. Click here to view the Screenr video. Below are some of my favorite clip art styles. Click here to view the intro screen demo. Style 148