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Novelty Overlays 

Creating funny parody magazine covers and novelty photos is simple with Caricature Studio. Transparent GIF or PNG graphic files can be "overlayed" as a layer on top of your photo to create a variety of novelty images and fake magazine covers.

  1. Open any photo.
  2. Select the Novelty Overlays icon on the toolbar
  3. In the function window, your photo will appear in thumbnail view with the overlay templates in the Default folder. Choose the template you'd like to apply by clicking the preview thumbnail.
  4. After choosing a thumbnail image, your selection will display in the main window. You can adjust your background image properties if desired by using the toolbar. Use the toolbar to enlarge, shrink, rotate, and adjust brightness, contrast and color hue.

To position your background image behind the overlay, simply drag it to the desired position. You may also resize by dragging the image from any corner. When finished, click OK to return to the main application window.

 

Important! Once you are satisfied with the overlay and click OK to return to the main application window, the background and overlay images are merged into a single image. The independent layers will no longer be editable.

  • Remember that you can add custom text to any magazine cover!
  • For a great gag gift, print the image on glossy 8"x10" photo paper and frame.
  • If you're looking for a particular theme, browse the Caricature Studio Store for additional templates by selecting the Browse Template Store link on the Templates Panel or from the Tools menu.