Save the image, and feel proud of your work! And if you would like to set it up for print or your website, just select one of the sky rectangles and then export ( Ctrl+Shift+e) and chose a suitable resolution (96 dpi for the Web and 200-300 for print).

NOTE: Because we have bits of the image extending to either side of the sky rectangle, if we select just the sky rectangle Xara will include all that falls within the rectangle but will automatically crop out everything that is outside of the rectangle. This is an easy and quick way to crop the image to the size of the sky rectangle.

And another tip: If you don't like the images softened (like the way Xara X export bitmaps), make a bitmap copy of your image (Arrange > Make Bitmap Copy). Then go to Utilities > Bitmap Effects > Special Effects and select Sharpen (Medium) Now the image will be sharper and you can export the bitmap copy as a new sharper bitmap.

NOTE: Before you export the sharpened bitmap, set the View Quality to Normal (Window > Quality... Normal) which is non-anti-aliased. Otherwise, Xara will attempt to anti-alias (soften) the image you just sharpened!

Oh, what about me!?! I'm that tiny speck on the horizon, at my secret spot where I catch all the big ones!

I would love to hear your comments, questions, or suggestions. Please use the form on the next page to send me your comments. When I return with the day's catch, I promise to answer your messages promptly.