Interesting discussion this week - how can we add a custom color to PicCollage or Diptic layouts? So far these apps do not offer a way to customize the background color. Huh? What workflow could we add to processing to make custom colors?
Several apps on our list would import an image and allow a color to be selected to fill the canvas, for example Procreate, Pixelmator and Graphic.
We settled on a free app with the eye-dropper tool - Apple Keynote! This is the software for creating presentations - it can open Powerpoint presentations or save as PPT and PDF.
Roughly, here are the steps: Open Keynote to any template with a white background. Use the default title page to make notes to yourself about how to use this slide deck. Add a second slide. Import a photo with the color you want as a background. Add a small square shape to this slide on top of the photo. Use the Paintbrush tool to show how the shape can be stylized with border or color. Look for the Eyedropper tool. Now move your finger/pencil/stylus/mouse over the photo to see a circle of changing colors. Stop moving to set the shape's color. Tap the Eyedropper tool again and practice changing colors.
Watch for more hints on the Keynote slide process coming soon.
Wow - learning all the time. The screenshots I made and then added to a new Shared Album using the iPad are out of sequence on iPhone and computer. What?? Need a workaround ...
Created a Google Slide Deck called Custom Color Background with the screenshots and comments. This is best viewed on iPad or computer. The slides auto advance every 10 seconds or you can force the next slide by swiping right to left. (Also swipe left to right to go back a slide.) Start your own Keynote presentation or download my template with slides and shapes in place. OK, third time is the charm. Keynote saved to my Dropbox account. If you see a log-in screen, try to cancel and access the file.
Remind me to write up a little tutorial page on Tools for Sharing Online. Hint: WordPress or Blogger for websites, Google Forms for surveys, Dropbox for posting documents ... all tools and skills for contributing to a family reunion or a volunteer organization.
