If you‘re tired of page after page of square or rectangular photos, you might want to try out the Image Mask function. To get to it you‘ll have to click on the „Layout“ tab in the left hand side of the editor. Then click on the tab „Image Masks“. You‘ll see a pull-down menu with different categories of shapes. You can choose from a huge range of shapes, oval, round, hearts, clouds, film strips, puzzle pieces, frames, etc. There are over 120 shapes and effects to choose from. Make sure you download the entire range by clicking the „Download more“ button under the pull-down menu. The files sizes are very small so it won‘t take long to download them all.
I can place and change image masks when creating a book, but how do I remove a mask later on if I decide I don’t want to use one? Also, is there a way to add an outline to an image box or change the shape of an image box?
Hi Roger,
To remove a mask, just click on the photo which has a mask you want to remove and hit the delete key on your keyboard. If you want to add an outline (border) to your photo, please watch the video clip, “Adding Frames To Online Digital Photos” at this link: http://www.smilebooks.com/photo-book-software-guide.php
To change the shape of an image box, just click on the red dots found on the edges of the image frame and drag them to the required shape. You can also rotate the image box by clicking on the red dot located inside the image (top/middle).
Let me know if you have any further questions – Tracy
Excellent blog! Thanks