Creating a Blog Icon

Step 1:
Download the original image to the desktop from your email account or camera.
Save to the desktop.

Step 2: 
Connect to the advanced image editor at Aviary.com
http://www.aviary.com/tools/image-editor

Step 3: LOAD IMAGE
Click "Load an image file". Browse to the desktop and select original image.

Step 4: CROP

Use the Rectangular Selection tool (left toolbar) to select the square you have chosen.

Go to Image --> Crop Selection to crop that section

Step 5: RESIZE

Go to Image --> Image Resize

Change width and height to 100

Uncheck "Constrain proportion"

Step 6: EDIT

Adjust Levels, and Brightness/Contrast (Image drop down menu).

Experiment with Brush, Paint Bucket, and Text tools (left tool bar).

Step 7: EXPORT/SAVE

Go to File --> Export image

Select JPG from drop down menu

Leave quality and matte at default 

Click "Generate Image"

Click "Download"

Rename file with the following naming convention "LastName_FirstName"

Step 8: TURN IN VIA EMAIL

Email to Ms. Martin - KTMartin@mbusd.org

Subject line - Your name, Period #

Attach JPEG file, double check file name

Step 9: UPLOAD AS BLOG IMAGE
Go to blogger homepage
Click "Edit Photo"
Click "Choose File", browse to desktop and select final image.