ANNOTATE FOR BEGINNERS




This is the blank you will use... HERE

See what it will look like when finished.... HERE

Take the blank globe to IM Enter URL and click view

Next page, click Annotate

Enter in box.........
Text- Happy
Gravity- NorthWest
Location- +75+130 (no space)
Fill Color- click on Fill Color to see available colors. I used darkgoldenrod #b8860b. If you use a number always use # before the number
Point Size- 50
Font- Black Chancery
Rotate-   -15
Click annotate under gravity

You should see Happy on your globe. If you want to make any changes, hit your back key. Make any changes and click annotate under Gravity. Do this as many times as you need.

Add Easter text to globe..........

Click Annotate at top
These are the only changes you make....
Text- Easter
Location- +75+190
Point Size- 60
Click annotate under gravity

Now you should see Happy Easter on your Globe.

Now put in the date. When you make your next one you don't have to use this. This is only for practice!!

Click Annotate at the top
Text- 2001
Location- +125+220
Point Size- 33
Font- Book Antiqua Bold.
Rotate- Delete -15 (no rotation will keep it horizontal)
Click annotate under gravity

Now hit Output at top........
Check Gif & Single File
Click Output

Click on image, get URL & transload.

Now go make another one using a different font and text for practice.

Some tips to help you.....................

Location........
The first number will move the text in from left.
The second number will move text up & down.

Rotate...........
rotates counter clockwise....... -15
rotates even more....... -30
Leave what is in the box to have it horizontal
Clock Wise use +15 or +30, etc.

This is a list of popular fonts at IM ........

Fletcher Gothic
Black Chancery
Bodacious
Kaveler
Beatsville
These are fancy fonts....

Arenski Lengjar Italics
Cairo
Camberic
Book Antiqua Bold Italic
Cascade Light

Use TTF Fonts. Brock is a popular one....HERE

Hope I made this easy for you :)

Any ?????

Try using different gifs to add your name to. Non animated are best when your learning.

Have Fun!!!




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