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Getting Started

Rip Studio Basics

Video Tutorials

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Getting Started	Layers and Background Styles
Getting Started Start a New Project by choosing a Background Style and a Project Size. Drag and drop images on the open application. Use the Lasso tool to create a rip by circling around on the image.	Layers and Background Styles Add a Layer with the + sign on the Layer panel. Paper and Shapes can be used for images, Text brings up the editor, Tape adds a piece of tape, and Object adds staples, pins or other items.
Start a New Project by choosing a Background Style and a Project Size. Drag and drop images on the open application. Use the Lasso tool to create a rip by circling around on the image.	Add a Layer with the + sign on the Layer panel. Paper and Shapes can be used for images, Text brings up the editor, Tape adds a piece of tape, and Object adds staples, pins or other items.
Replace Images	Add Text
Replace Images Replace an image using the Background Style. If you drag and drop a new photo on the open app it creates a new layer. To replace an image, drag the photo into the small thumbnail box left of the Image, Color and Paper icons.	Add Text Add a Text Layer with the + sign on the Layer panel. Scroll through the controls to find the text editor. After typing use the Apply Text button to create the rip around the letters.
Replace an image using the Background Style. If you drag and drop a new photo on the open app it creates a new layer. To replace an image, drag the photo into the small thumbnail box left of the Image, Color and Paper icons.	Add a Text Layer with the + sign on the Layer panel. Scroll through the controls to find the text editor. After typing use the Apply Text button to create the rip around the letters.
Curl and Light Source	Resize Multiple Elements
Curl and Light Source Use the Edge Curl slider to curl up the edges of text, paper and images. Select the Light icon then move the on-document light source above the curled text to change the shadow.	Resize Multiple Elements Hold down the ⌘ (Mac) or Ctrl (Windows) key while clicking on each on-document element. As you select them the box grows to include them all. Click on the inside to move, or on the dots to resize and rotate.
Use the Edge Curl slider to curl up the edges of text, paper and images. Select the Light icon then move the on-document light source above the curled text to change the shadow.	Hold down the ⌘ (Mac) or Ctrl (Windows) key while clicking on each on-document element. As you select them the box grows to include them all. Click on the inside to move, or on the dots to resize and rotate.
Add Object	Custom Objects
Add Object Add an Object Layer with the + sign on the Layer panel. The first object is randomly placed (clicking through the library will change it). Use the Depth and Radius slider to adjust the depth impression.	Custom Objects To create an object with depth, add an Object Layer using the + sign on the Layer panel. Use the Camera icon on the object library to import it. This works best if file is saved as .png with transparent background.
Add an Object Layer with the + sign on the Layer panel. The first object is randomly placed (clicking through the library will change it). Use the Depth and Radius slider to adjust the depth impression.	To create an object with depth, add an Object Layer using the + sign on the Layer panel. Use the Camera icon on the object library to import it. This works best if file is saved as .png with transparent background.
Add Tape	Use Crease and Fold
Add Tape Add a Tape Layer with the + sign on the Layer panel. A piece of tape is placed on-document. Resize, rotate and use the Lasso rip tool to modify the ends for added variation.	Use Crease and Fold Select the text or image you want to crease. Use the Crease tool to draw a line across the area. An Edit icon on the line allows you to change the crease to a fold and adjust the fold direction up or down.
Add a Tape Layer with the + sign on the Layer panel. A piece of tape is placed on-document. Resize, rotate and use the Lasso rip tool to modify the ends for added variation.	Select the text or image you want to crease. Use the Crease tool to draw a line across the area. An Edit icon on the line allows you to change the crease to a fold and adjust the fold direction up or down.
Create Plain Text	Remove Surface Shadows on Text
Create Plain Text To remove paper from around the text, select the text layer then go to the control panel and choose None as the Edge Style. To remove drop shadows use the Light Tool and check off Render Shadows.	Remove Surface Shadows on Text To remove surface shadows from text using the Light tool. Inside edit on the on-document Light Source adjust the Light Strength slider to 5. Don’t move it too low or it will affect creases and folds.
To remove paper from around the text, select the text layer then go to the control panel and choose None as the Edge Style. To remove drop shadows use the Light Tool and check off Render Shadows.	To remove surface shadows from text using the Light tool. Inside edit on the on-document Light Source adjust the Light Strength slider to 5. Don’t move it too low or it will affect creases and folds.

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New Project

• Step 1: Choose a background style
  Image - Choose an image on your computer to use as the background
  Color - Use a solid color as the background, click the color box to choose a color
  Texture - Use a built in texture as the background, click the texture box to choose a texture


• Step 2: Choose the Project Size
  Choose the size of the project, use custom to choose a custom resolution


• Step 3: Choose New Project to begin

Buttons

Top Bar Buttons

• Get Photo - Load a photo or a project from your hard drive or start a new project
• Save - Save your image to your hard drive or save your project to use later
• Zoom In - Zoom in to examine small details
• Undo - Undo the last edit
• Redo - Redo the last edit that was undone
• Zoom Out - Zoom Out to view a larger proportion of your image
• Original Button - Hold down to view the original image for a quick comparison.
• Info Button - Explains how-to-use the product
• Website - Takes you to Jixi’s website

Menu

File

• Get Photo - Load a photo from your hard drive
• Save Photo - Save the image to your hard drive
• Open Project - Load a project from your hard drive
• Save Project - Save a project to come back to later
• Save Preset - Once you've created an effect you can use this option to save all the attributes and reuse them on another picture
• New Project - Opens then new project window to start a new project
• Preferences - Change where the application will save your image, rebuild presets that came with the product, turn off tooltips and choose a background color for png files



Edit

• Undo - Undo your last edit
• Redo - Redo your last edit that was undone



Window

• Zoom In - Zoom in on areas of the image
• Zoom Out - Zoom out to view a larger portions of the image
• Fit In Window - Fill the window with the image
• Actual Size - Changes the images size to its original size



Help

• Jixipix Info - Brings you to this page
• Jixipix Products - Takes you to our website where you can view all our apps

Keyboard Shortcuts

• SPACEBAR - Hold down to move the canvas
• T - Resize and move an image
• L - Select the Rip Lasso
• P - Resize and move an image
• S - Select the Light Tool
• \ - Select the Crease and Fold Tool
• SHIFT - Hold down while moving an object to constrains movements to strictly vertically or horizontally
• ARROW UP / ARROW DOWN - nudge object, text or image
• ⌘+A (Mac) / Ctrl+A (Windows) - Select All
• ⌘+N (Mac) / Ctrl+N (Windows) - New Project
• ⌘+O (Mac) / Ctrl+O (Windows) - Open
• ⌘ (Mac) / Ctrl (Windows) - Select multiple items
• DELETE - deletes selected layers
• TAB - Hide the sidebar and presets
• ⌘= (Mac) / Ctrl = (Windows) - Zoom in on areas of the image
• ⌘- (Mac)/ Ctrl - (Windows) - Zoom out to view a larger portions of the image
• ⌘0 (Mac)/ Ctrl 0 (Windows) - Fill the window with the image
• ⌘1 (Mac)/ Ctrl 1 (Windows) - Change the image's size to its original size

Tools

Tool Bar Buttons

Pan Tool

Pans around your document. Works especially good when zoomed in. Space Bar on your keyboard gives quick access to this feature.

Selection Tool

Moves and transforms the selected object.

Reset Selection resets the selected object back to its original size and location

Rip Tool

Creates a ripped shaped by circling around on the background.

Clears the selected Rip

Adds an Edge area to the ripped shape

Removes Edge from the ripped shape

Move Image Tool

Moves and transforms the image within a rip or shape.

Light Source Tool

Loads the on-document light source with options to edit lighting and shadows.

Source Resets the light source to the default settings

Light Source

Opens the Light Source Settings

Removes duplicated light sources

Adds another light source

Light Source Settings

• Light Strength - Adjusts the strength of the surface lighting (Color Box) Changes light temperature and colorcast
• Shadow Strength - Adjusts the shadow darkness (Color Box) Changes the shadow color
• Shadow Height - Increases the distance of the shadow off the paper
• Shadow Softness - Softens the edge of the shadow making it translucent

Crease Tool

Adds a crease or fold by drawing a line across the area.

Crease Buttons

Opens the crease settings

Removes the chosen crease

Creates an identical crease or fold

Crease Settings

• Crease Style - Changes a crease to a fold
• Direction - Changes the direction of a crease or fold
• Depth - Adjust how deep the crease appears
• Crinkle - Adjust how crinkly the crease appears
• Width - Increase how far the fold spreads out from the crease's center

Layers

Click to hide layers and settings

Add a layer using one of the included layer styles

Paper - Add an image, color or paper with a rip, border or cut edge
Text - Add text with paper around it
Shape - Add color, paper or an image in a chosen shape
Tape -Add tape to your project
Object - Add an object or image to your project

Delete the selected layer

Duplicate Layer - Duplicate the chosen layer
Reset Layers - Removes all added layers and resets the settings
Save Layer Preset - Save the chosen layer or layers as a preset

Click to hide or show the chosen layer

Click to change the layers name

Adjustments

You can use the Adjust Tab to customize your image. The Adjust Tab changes depending on which layer is chosen. Use the Randomize dice icon to randomize the background effect

Presets

Preset Browser

Click t o hide the Preset Browser

Create a Preset using your current settings

Delete a Preset

Saving and Loading Layer Presets

To save the settings for a specific layer as a preset select the layer and click the layer button in the top right corner of the app and select Save layer Preset. Once saved the preset will appear with the other presets with a layer icon in the corner of the preset, select the preset to load the Layer Preset

Saving and Deleting Presets

Once you have applied a preset and modified it using the Adjust Tab, you can save your own custom preset by clicking the plus symbol in the bottom right corner. To delete a preset click the minus symbol which is located in the bottom right corner. Then click the X on the preset you wish to delete.