Appendix F: Digital Notebook

When you are first learning to use digital editing software, it is extremely useful to compile your own notes. These can be simple reminders of the sequence of steps you have discovered you have to take to achieve a particular image change. After all, if you are forgetful and make one wrong selection, this often breaks the whole chain and brings you to a frustrating halt. On the other hand, image editing may often be achieved by more than one command route; as you progress, you will discover which seems the fastest or easiest to remember, and, most importantly, which one gives you the best end-result.

The listings below are practical notes on command sequences for ten different image changes, in a choice of two photo ...

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