Help with cutting screenshots - Guild Wars Forums

Melody Cross · Feb 27, 2007, 03:31 AM // 03:31

Hello

I???m pretty nubby when it comes to using computers sometimes. I???m new to using photoshop-like programs and don???t understand how they work. I want to cut out part of a screenshot and then post it here on the forum for auctioning some items I have gotten. Specifically, the item description and its pictures. I don???t want to post the whole screenshot but just these little parts. I see people do this in the auction section and the posts look really nice.

The program I have for viewing screenshots and photos is called IrfanView. It lets me edit them and draw on them and cut parts out, but I can???t figure out how to paste what I cut onto a new picture or to make a new picture out of what I cut out.

If anyone can help me, I would appreciate it.

TY and GGs

0moikane · Feb 27, 2007, 03:58 AM // 03:58

In Irfanview, to make a new image out of what you've cut out go to the Image tab at the top. Click on Create New (Empty) image. A box will pop up with some definitions that you can ignore, just click OK. A new empty box will open; select Paste and then you can save the new image. Another way to do this is to make your cut and open Irfanview again in another window (don't load a pic, just open the program) and paste your selection into that empty window.

For posting your image on the forum http://www.imageshack.us is a good, free pic hosting site.

HawkofStorms · Feb 27, 2007, 05:08 AM // 05:08

You can also cut out parts of an image with Microsoft paint in a similar manner.

Traveller · Feb 27, 2007, 11:05 AM // 11:05

In Photoshop the function you're looking for is "crop".

Envious · Feb 27, 2007, 11:18 AM // 11:18

To make things easier, you can use shortcut keys.

Cut = Ctrl + X
Copy = Ctrl + C
Paste = Ctrt + V

Melody Cross · Feb 27, 2007, 01:34 PM // 13:34

So I make the image and then send it to that other website first. Then it gives me a weblink to post here...and when I post that, the image appears instead of the link...

Whoo woot! It works! TYVM everyone. I think this will make my posts look much more professional and impressive.

GGs

Melody Cross · Feb 28, 2007, 04:29 AM // 04:29

Hello again. I'm sorry to double post and bump, but I have one more question and did not want to make a new thread just for it.

What is a good size for pictures like the one I posted? The text is really small so I have to click the image and open a new tab to see what it says for some of them. I want to make the image larger than the test image I made this morning so the text is bigger and easy to read here on GWGuru.

If you can help me with that I think my posts will look even better.

TY and GGs

Feb 27, 2007, 03:31 AM // 03:31	#1
Melody Cross Krytan Explorer Join Date: Dec 2006 Guild: Alliance of Anguish [aOa] Profession: Mo/	Help with cutting screenshots Hello I???m pretty nubby when it comes to using computers sometimes. I???m new to using photoshop-like programs and don???t understand how they work. I want to cut out part of a screenshot and then post it here on the forum for auctioning some items I have gotten. Specifically, the item description and its pictures. I don???t want to post the whole screenshot but just these little parts. I see people do this in the auction section and the posts look really nice. The program I have for viewing screenshots and photos is called IrfanView. It lets me edit them and draw on them and cut parts out, but I can???t figure out how to paste what I cut onto a new picture or to make a new picture out of what I cut out. If anyone can help me, I would appreciate it. TY and GGs

Feb 27, 2007, 01:34 PM // 13:34	#6
Melody Cross Krytan Explorer Join Date: Dec 2006 Guild: Alliance of Anguish [aOa] Profession: Mo/	So I make the image and then send it to that other website first. Then it gives me a weblink to post here...and when I post that, the image appears instead of the link... Whoo woot! It works! TYVM everyone. I think this will make my posts look much more professional and impressive. GGs Last edited by Melody Cross; Feb 27, 2007 at 01:54 PM // 13:54..

Feb 27, 2007, 03:58 AM // 03:58	#2
0moikane Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pacific NW, USA Guild: Team of Oblivious Targets [TOOT]	In Irfanview, to make a new image out of what you've cut out go to the Image tab at the top. Click on Create New (Empty) image. A box will pop up with some definitions that you can ignore, just click OK. A new empty box will open; select Paste and then you can save the new image. Another way to do this is to make your cut and open Irfanview again in another window (don't load a pic, just open the program) and paste your selection into that empty window. For posting your image on the forum http://www.imageshack.us is a good, free pic hosting site.

Feb 27, 2007, 05:08 AM // 05:08	#3
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	You can also cut out parts of an image with Microsoft paint in a similar manner.

Feb 27, 2007, 11:05 AM // 11:05	#4
Traveller Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Finland Guild: League of Extraordinary Explorers [LOST] (my one man guild) Profession: Me/	In Photoshop the function you're looking for is "crop".

Feb 27, 2007, 11:18 AM // 11:18	#5
Envious Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 13N/144E FoKai	To make things easier, you can use shortcut keys. Cut = Ctrl + X Copy = Ctrl + C Paste = Ctrt + V

Feb 28, 2007, 04:29 AM // 04:29	#7
Melody Cross Krytan Explorer Join Date: Dec 2006 Guild: Alliance of Anguish [aOa] Profession: Mo/	Hello again. I'm sorry to double post and bump, but I have one more question and did not want to make a new thread just for it. What is a good size for pictures like the one I posted? The text is really small so I have to click the image and open a new tab to see what it says for some of them. I want to make the image larger than the test image I made this morning so the text is bigger and easy to read here on GWGuru. If you can help me with that I think my posts will look even better. TY and GGs