We provide you with many tools to modify your images. Keep in mind, however, that our programs are not a substitute for an image editor.

There may be times when you have an image to which you want to add text, another image, or a watermark. You may want to move the text or image around and place it on certain parts of your original image (e.g., put two images side by size, one overlapping part of another, etc.). We created a tool to allow you to do this kind of image editing through your website. This tool allows you to make a composite image, which simply means that you make one image out of several images.

In order to make multiple images, you must first upload the one image you want to use as your base image. That is, upload the image to which you want to add the additional text or images.

To Upload your Base Picture
> Click on the Manage Photos icon at the top
> Under the Images for Use in Pages with the Page Editors section, click on the Upload Images to Page Gallery link
> Click on Browse, find the picture in your computer and then click on the Upload Files link at the bottom
> Click on the Return to Photo Management link to get back to the Image Management section (or click on the Manage Photos icon at the top and then click on the Manage Current Page Gallery Images link)

Once you have your picture uploaded, then you can begin to use the Composite Feature

Accessing the Composite Tool Feature
> Click on the Manage Photos icon at the top
> Click on the Manage Current Page Gallery Images link
> Find your base image in the list and then click on the Add Text / Composite / Watermark link next to the image

When you click on that link, you will see your base image on a grid. The numbers on the grid are pixels (not centimeters or inches). These numbers tell you the size of your picture. A good picture size for your website is about 500 x 500 pixels. There are several links above the grid.

• Add / Modify Text Layer 1 2 3 - 1, 2, and 3 are linked to the Image Composite Text Layer section. This allows you to create text to add to your base image. The 1, 2, and 3 mean that you can have three different text layers. That is, you can have three different words or phrases that are one image, which you can move around and place on your base image.
• Upload Image Layer - If you have an additional image that you want to add to this base image, click on this link to upload that image. You can upload up to two additional images to add to this base image.
• Return to Website Management - Clicking on this link will take you back to the Website Management Console where you can see all the icons at the top.

If you want to create TEXT to add to your image, look for the Add / Modify Text Layer 1 2 3 (see the top of the graphic above) and click on the 1, 2, or 3, which will take you to the Image Composite Text Layer section.

Image Composite Text Layer - Under the Options tab:

• Select the image size you want to create from the drop down (see the information in red in the below graphic)
• Select to either use a color background or a transparent background (see the information in green in the below graphic). If you use a color, then there will be color behind your text. If you use transparent, then there will be no color behind your text. If you want to have a color, click on the Pick Color link and you will see a color chart pop up. When you click on a color from the color chart, the system will automatically add that color to the color section. (Note that in our example, we are selecting transparent)

Next click on the Text tab - Under the Text tab:

• Type in the text you want to appear under the Top Line Text, Middle Line Text and/or Bottom Line Text
• For which ever line you typed text, select a Size, Color and Font
• Click on Update Layer to see your text
• If you do not like the way the text appears, make your changes and click on Update Later again

Click on the Effects Tab - Under the Effects tab:

• Note that Image Bevel, Image Border, Frame, and Frame Bevel all affect the entire IMAGE and not just the text. Thus, if you select to have transparent text, then those features will not work.
• You can use Opacity and transparent text. If you want to make your own watermark, you should use the Opacity feature because this is what will make the text appear to be semi-transparent. Your watermark text can be whatever you want. Many people simply write the url of their website.
• Make your changes and then click on the Update Later button to see how your image looks

When you like the way your image appears, click on the Build Image link at the top and the system will add the text you created to your base image.

After the system adds the text, you can then drag the text around and placing it wherever you want it on the base image. To drag the text around, place your cursor over the text and you will see that the cursor turns into a four way arrow. Hold down your left mouse button (or right if your mouse is set up for right hand use), and move the text wherever you want it on the page. You can also move your base image around in the same way.

You can also resize the text and/or the base image. To resize, put your cursor on the image you want to resize, hold down the Shift key on your keyboard, and then move your mouse in whatever direction you want to size the image.

If you want to add another IMAGE to add to your image, click on the Upload Image Layer link at the top. The system will allow you to upload up to two images that you can add into your base image. Click Browse, find the image in your computer, click on Open, and then click on Upload Image. Your image will appear on the page when uploaded. Click on the Build Composite Image link at the top to return back to making your Composite image.

If you want to upload a watermark image that you created, you upload the image in this section.

You will see that the image you uploaded is now on the grid. You can drag all the images around and place them as you want them to appear in the finished image. You can also resize them as needed.

When you have the image the way you want, scroll down below the grid. You can select to either Save Image or Save as NEW Image. Pick the option you want and click on the Save Image button.

The system will add your new image to your Image Management Section (i.e., the section under Manage Photos >> Manage Current Page Gallery Images).

You can then use this image wherever you want on your website.