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=Please download and save image to your computer:= [|PupsInGardenAlfieTheCute_cropped.jpg] = =  =Clear cutting, Sizing and Feather Effect =

**Learn how to get smooth and soft edges when cutting a picture/image in Fireworks**

Open image PupsInGardenAlfieTheCute_cropped.jpg 

Sizing

1. Click **Modify** > **Canvas** > **Image Size**. 2. Tick **Constrain Proportions**. 3. Change **Width** to 600 pixels – the **Height** will automatically change for you. 4. Make sure **Resolution** is 72 pixels per inch. 5. <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Click **OK**.

<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #0070c0; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Clear Cutting and Feather Effect

<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">1. <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Choose the **Polygon Lasso** tool. <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">2. <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">In the **Properties Inspector**, click on the down arrow next to the Edge text box. <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">3. <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Choose **Feather** option. <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">4. <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Set **value** to about 10. <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">5. <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Click and draw around the puppy so the last line meets the first. <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">6. <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Click **Select** > **Select Inverse**. <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-language: EN-NZ; mso-no-proof: yes;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-NZ; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-NZ; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-no-proof: yes;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">7. <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Select **Edit** > **Cut**. This will cut all background away from puppy.

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