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Leaving the separate obverse and reverse images on screen, go to the files menu and select the option for creating a NEW image file. Note, this is not the same option as when we sought to acquire a new scanned image. |
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Leaving the separate obverse and reverse images on screen, go to the files menu and select the option for creating a NEW image file. Note, this is not the same option as when we sought to acquire a new scanned image. |
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The default settings in my editing software are worthy of some comment. If the image you are creating is to be submitted for hardcopy publication, then the use of the CMYK image type is often preferred by publishers. However, for that purpose you will want to increase the software setting for the resolution to about 300 ppi. The default of 72 ppi is for screen display only. Now please note: if you increase resolution to 300 ppi for this new image, the coin images that you paste in here from the files edited as prescribed above (at 72 ppi) will appear too small. If you intend to publish your scanned images in hardcopy, do not resize them as we have done for screen display. You may then paste (see next entry below) the full size images into this new image at higher resolution, and eveything will simply convert to the higher resolution at a reasonable size. One final note. It is helpful to set the size defaults for new images to a rather large size, because you will need some workspace for arranging the two parts of the composite. The final image will be cropped out anyway. |
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When you have set the parameters for a new image as desired, select OK and you will get a blank image screen. This is your workspace. To place one of the edited images in the new workspace, activate its window and copy the image to the clipboard (check "copy" in "edit" menu). |
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Next activate the new image window and select PASTE from the edit menu. This will place the image in the workspace. Here you can move it, instantly resize it, and rotate it, all with continuous movement of the mouse. When the image is positioned where you want it, activate one of the other open windows (click on it) and the positioned image will lock into position. After this it cannot be moved. Repeat this procedure for both sides of the coin, placing them side by side (or whatever) for your composite view. |
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You are almost done with your image. Simply crop the composite to the edges of the coins... |
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...and save the final result in jpeg format under a new name. |
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View the final result |