Library Guides: FRNCH/WGS 3000F French Fairy Tale Princesses : Editing Tricks and Final Steps

Editing Trick - Faces and Hands

Creating a separate layer for each human character helps to get better-defined faces and hands with the correct count of fingers, but Adobe Express can still mess these up.

If you're unhappy with the features or hands of a character:

Use Insert object before removing the background of that layer.
Brush over one problem area and describe what should be there - could be just "face" or "hand," or a more detailed description--"smiling bearded face" or "hand wearing sapphire ring."

Editing Trick - Color Change One Item

Partial Effects color editing menu in Adobe Express

Color edits in Adobe Express apply to the entire layer. Want to change the color of just part of a layer -- say, to make a fairy godmother's dress green instead of yellow? It takes extra time, but there is a way:

Select the layer, click the three dots in the small menu next to the layer, and choose Duplicate.
Use Erase to remove everything else from the duplicate layer.
- Put a temporary, solid rectangle layer just below the duplicate layer to see its details better.
- Zoom will also be useful so you can be more precise.
Use Colorize under Effects . This will cycle through several color choices. If none of these are what you want, use Duotone with Custom color selection (also under Effects).
Move the recolored duplicate layer to exactly cover its spot in the original layer.

Editing Trick - Words

Adobe Express doesn't incorporate words into its AI generated images very well - the words and even letters may be unrecognizable. Luckily, it does have great text effects. So if you want to add a signpost next to the road your hero is travelling, you still have options.

Include your book, signpost or other base for the lettering as a layer in your image.
Make sure no current layers are selected and click the Text menu.
You can search pre-defined types, or pick Generate text effects to describe the look you want, combined with exactly the words you add.
You might need to resize or rotate the text layer so it fits into your illustration well.

Files and Adobe Express

Once you create a file, Adobe Express will automatically save all the changes you make, and saves the file in your account.

The filename will be Untitled plus a date and time, but you can rename a file you're editing (look for this in the top menu).

Your recently viewed files will show up on the Adobe Express homepage. Click View all or Your stuff to see your full set of files. You can create Projects or Libraries to help organize your files.

You can Share your files online or by posting them to social media, or Download them in PNG, JPG, or PDF formats.