Cropping into a Shape
Elements has a cool feature that lets you crop your photo into a pre-designed shape (like putting a wedding photo into a heart shape), but even cooler are the edge effects you can create by cropping into one of the pre-designed edge effects that look like old Polaroid transfers. Here’s how to put this feature to use to add visual interest to your own photos.
Step One:
In the Elements Editor, open the photo you want to crop into a pre-designed shape, and press the letter Q to get the Cookie Cutter tool.
SCOTT KELBY
Step Two:
Now, go up to the Options Bar and click on the Shape thumbnail. This brings up the Custom Shape Picker, ...
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