Create Cutouts in PhotoDraw 2000 Version 2
A Microsoft PhotoDraw™ cutout is simply a duplicate of a selected area
in an object. Unlike cropping, creating a cutout lets you trim unwanted
portions of a picture without altering your original picture.
There are several methods for selecting the area that you want to cut
out. To find the options discussed below, click Cut Out on the
PhotoDraw Crop Size menu.
Let PhotoDraw Find the Edge
In PhotoDraw, you can use the Edge Finder option to
automatically trace the edge of a person or object. Simply click key
points along the object you're cutting out; the Edge Finder automatically
connects the points for you. This feature works best when there is a clear
contrast between the object you're cutting out and its background, as in
the image below.
Trace the Edge Yourself
Another way to create a cutout is to hold down the mouse and trace
around the edges of your object. Although the By Drawing method
takes more time than the Edge Finder method, your final cutout may
turn out better, depending on the object you're tracing. In general, it
works best to trace objects that have intricate, detailed areas, such as
strands of hair or tree branches. Tracing also works well when there's no
clear difference between the object and the background.
Select Areas of Solid Color
You can cut out the a specific color in an object. The By Color
method works best when your picture contains areas of distinct color. In
the example below, we clicked on the solid black area to select it. With
the black area selected, we used the Cut Out Opposite Area option
to isolate the image of the earth.
Use a Cookie-Cutter Shape
When you want a clean, symmetrical cutout, you can choose By
Shape at the top of the Cut Out workpane. We created the
examples below by selecting options in the Shape gallery on the
workpane.
