Functions Summary: Getting To Know The Interface

Before getting started, it's a good idea to become familiar with some of the functions of Caricature Studio 5.0 and how to access them. Many of the program functions can be accessed from the main toolbar or the file menu. Other functions are available from panels that are anchored within the application window. Panels can be turned off if desired. Below is a list of icons found on the main toolbars and on the panels, followed by an explanation of the toolbar menu options.

Main Toolbar Icons

 Open  a new image

 Save currently opened image

  Print image

  Tell A Friend

  Open Camera Captures

  Acquire From Webcam

  Help

  Go to Video Tutorials

  Selection arrow

  Delete selected image

  Restore image to original, undo all changes

  Undo last function

  Zoom in

  Zoom out

  Crop

  View original size

  Eraser tool

  Brush tool

  Rotate function

  Eyedropper tool

  Color selector

  Brush size selector

  Insert text function

  Insert image function

  Chromakey "green screen" function

  Change background function

  Brightness & Contrast

 Combine Images

 Fake Magazine Covers

  Caricaturize Panel

 Caricature Wizard

 Warp caricature tool

 Putty caricature tool

 Twirl caricature tool

 Comic filter function

 Face Swap function

  Templates

Toolbar Menus

File:

Open: Open the main image.

Print:  Print the image.

Save: Save image. Warning: overwrites original image! Use Save As (below) to save as a new file.

Save As: Save image with a different file name or as a different file type.

Email To Friend: Send the current image to an email address.

Load Filter Plugins: Load Adobe Photoshop ® compatible filters.

Exit: Exit the program.

Attraction Mode:

Save Current: Adds current image to slideshow.

Open Folder: View or remove images from slideshow.

Set Animation Effect: Choose transition effect for slideshow images

Set Scroll Speed: Select length of time each image is shown

Launch: Launches slideshow

Acquire

From Webcam: Captures live webcam images

Open Camera Captures: For use with 3rd party remote camera applications.

Edit :

Undo: Undo the last action.

Restore: Restore original image. Any caricature effects or filters will be lost.

Image Size: Adjust the main image size.

Canvas Size: Adjust to common photo print sizes

Rotate Canvas: Rotate the main image. Does not effect clipart images.

Mirror: Flips image horizontally for printing heat transfers

Panels

Main: Top toolbar

Tools: Secondary top toolbar

Caricaturize: Caricature tools panel

Templates: Novelty templates panel

Animate: Animated GIF and SWF panel

Dialog: Insert talk bubbles, thought bubbles and text boxes

Caricature

Putty: Drag areas of the image.

Warp:  Pinch in or expand out areas of the image.

Twirl:  Twists the selected area of the image.

Comic Filter: Applies the Comic Filter to image

View

Original: Original image size.

Zoom In: Zoom in for a larger preview.

Zoom Out: Zoom out to reduce preview. Helpful if original image is larger than the work area.

Fit To Window: Fit image within program window.

Insert

Image: Insert images from the Clipart directory, or add your own images.

Text: Insert text anywhere on the image. You may choose font, size and color.

Effects

Various effects that can be applied to images or text

Filters

The Filters menu contains a variety of effects and enhancements that can be applied to your image.

Tools

Chromakey: Calls the chromakey tool.

Background: Changes the background behind a keyed image.

Browse Templates Online: Visit website to view additional novelty templates.

Load Skin: Change the styles and colors of the application.

Help

Caricature Studio Help: Launches this Help file.

Video Tutorial: Opens web-based video tutorial section.

Tool Tips: Enable or diable the pop-ups that explain how to use functions.

About: Displays the information screen that opens with the program.

Register:  Dialogue box to input registration information in order to unlock all program features.