Here are some tips for how to use Pixlr. Pixlr is a free app and free photo editing website on your laptop/computer, and although it lacks some essential tools that photoshop has (quick selection tool and the ability to use PSDs), you can still make professional looking covers using Pixlr, for example:
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There are two different pixlr apps online (I have not used the app on mobile, so I am not sure whether it is the same): Pixlr Editor, and Pixlr Express. Pixlr Editor is where you will be making your cover. Pixlr Express is what you will use after you make your cover to add filters to make your colours blend more, and appear less contrasting.
In this tutorial, we will teach you how to use both applications, as well as provide you with some tips.
Pixlr Editor
1. Open Pixlr.com on your computer/laptop
2. Scroll down until you have two options in front of you. One will say 'Editor' (the one on the left), and the one on the right will say 'Express.'
3. Select Editor by clicking on 'Launch Web App'. This is where you will be making your covers.
4. Another screen will pop up. Select the first option 'Create A New Image.'
5. Chose the dimensions 512 x 800 for a cover. Other dimensions:
-Cover: 512x800 or 320 x 500
-Banner: 770 x 110 (Depends on the designer)
-Icon: 128 x 128
-Youtube Thumbnail: 1280 x 720
-Wattpad Header: 1920 x 600
-Blend: 800 x 600
-Thread Layout: 422 x any
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6. Now you have a blank canvas. To open up an image, there is a menu bar above your canvas. Go along until you see the tab 'Layer.' Click on this, and then select 'Open Image As Layer'. You can then choose an image from your files to upload to your canvas.
