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Thursday 11 September 2014

Using Digital Scrapbooking Jpg Downloads

By Kerri Stout


A hobby which has become very popular in recent years is creating scrapbooks as a way of preserving precious memories. When this is done in the traditional manner, it involves the use of all sorts of materials from the scrapbook itself to scissors, rulers, stickers, glue and much more. Boxes and files of supplies take up a lot of space. This hobby can turn into a very expensive exercise as well. Using digital scrapbooking jpg downloads, on the other hand, requires only a computer and offers many creative opportunities. It can even help to save money as products and prices can be easily compared and advantage taken of special offers.

One of the main forms in which graphics are downloaded are as JPGs. JPGs consist of pixels which are tiny dots and the more dots, the clearer the image. A 300 dpi image is usually the resolution used for these downloadable images used for scrapbooks.

Downloading fairly large files can take some time. It is a good idea to store such files on alternate storage devices so that the hard drive of the computer remains uncluttered. It is possible to re-use a JPG again and again but going back to the original each time rather than copying a copy is better to maintain quality of the image.

When shopping at an online store you can narrow down your search by selecting different categories. Some shops may categorize products according to different themes such as special events. Baby births, birthdays, weddings, holidays and sporting events are just some of the themes covered. Products are often designed by skilled designers and although many free products are available for download, it is often worth spending some money to buy quality ones.

Templates for pages can be downloaded that already have all the elements like backgrounds, photo boxes and text boxes. All the user needs to do is to drop in photos and create text. This option is particularly suitable for new users. Elements can be moved around, resized or deleted.

A great benefit of digital supplies is that there are so many of them available. They can also be used over and over. The software programs allow for elements to be changed easily too. For example, images can be made darker, lighter or color can even be changed altogether. Creating special effects is also easy.

Experienced users enjoy the creativity that comes with experimenting with different digital elements. They go about combining elements in unique ways that best express their style. There are so many embellishments, individual page kits and more all used to great effect by those with some experience.

For those new to the digital world, there are many forums and online communities where questions can be asked and advice received. Learning how to create a scrapbook digitally is an exciting experience. It offers countless opportunities for exercising creativity and a virtually unlimited supply of resources.




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