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[[image:220v19-max-250x250.png]] **by Julianne, Emily and Sarah**
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 * Here is a quick introduction on what BeFunky is and what it can do. So have a look, here is the link: **

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**What is BeFunky?** BeFunky simplifies photo editing and effects for everyday people. With BeFunky you can turn ordinary photos into a work of art with just one click.

BeFunky has about over 190 different effects in 30 categories, you can easily transform your photos into a cartoon, impressionist painting, pop art and more.

With the help of BeFunky you can fix your photos easily -- you can brighten them, lighten them, adjust color and sharpen fuzzy photos. BeFunky has automated the process of photo editing so that no talent or experience is necessary.

You can also add art, text, and graphics to your photos to create personalised posters, cards, or wallpapers, and easily share them with your friends and family.

BeFunky also develops innovative digital media tools that let people become instant artists and express themselves creatively without the need for any technical knowledge.

BeFunky is a web 2.0 technology that is both fun and easily to use.

**What are photo effects?** BeFunky Photo Effects allow everyday people to easily create photographically rich and artistic results from their digital images without the need for any technical knowledge. These "one-click" photo-effect options produce desired results effortlessly and each effect comes with the option to make simple adjustments. **What are goodies?** They are speech bubbles, accessories, graphics and lot's of objects that you can add to your pictures. They allow you to use your creativity and turn an ordinary picture into a funny comic. ** Do I have to create an account? ** You don't have to make an account to use BeFunky applications. But creating one is free and comes with many benefits including the ability to:
 * Store your images online with your BeFunky Photo Library
 * Add titles and descriptions
 * Bookmark your favorite effects and items

There are three choices of accounts for BeFunky.There is a Basic account which is free to use and gives access to their library of 125 digital effects. Then there is a Premium account that you have to pay $49.99 a year which provides users with higher resolution output plus a few additional features. There is also the Professional account that you have to pay $199.99 a year which offers users expanded rights use plus a number of other features. **Is BeFunky easy to learn and use?** YES!!! BeFunky is designed to be easy to learn and use. All you need to do is upload a photo and click on the desired photo effect or drag the funkiest goodies into your picture. BeFunky does the rest.
 * How much does BeFunky cost? Is it free? **

First click the 'Get Started!' button on the Home page. From the Create page (this picture shown from the above is what it should look like), select the desired photo effects or goodies category. You will be taken to the selected application where you will be prompted to upload a picture. If you selected an effect, click on the desired effect, once your picture has been uploaded. If you selected goodies start discovering the objects and graphics. Your creativity will fire up at some point :)
 * How do I get started? **

If you need help with anything on BeFunky click this link: BeFunky Support: [|http://support.befunky.com/home]

Here is a link on a tutorial on how to use BeFunky, it shows different things you can do to a picture and how to do it hope you enjoy :) []

BeFunky is really easy to use and great for picture editing. Befunky will be useful for subject like Publishing. For Publishing class you can use BeFunky to edit pictures for the year book to make the look of the picture better and not so boring and you can fix it if it needs fixing. Can you come up with any other subject BeFunky can be used? What subjects and how? //Please go to our discussion page and answer there.// Here is the link: [|Discussion Page]

**The picture on the left is the ORIGINAL (before). The picture on the right is** **BEFUNKED (after editing it on Befunky).**
 * Everyone’s task is to copy the original picture of the Macbook heads on their desktop. After that go on to Befunky using that picture and edit it, trying to make a similar version of the one we made (picture shown on the right). Once you have finish show it to us (Emily, Sarah and Julianne).**
 * THE PERSON CLOSES OR EXACTLY TO OUR VERSION OF THE MACBOOK HEADS PICTURE, WILL WIN A PRIZE!!!**
 * Good Luck :)**
 * We couldn't decide who is the winner so we are just going to split the prize so everyone gets something.**
 * EVERYONE IS A WINNER!!!**

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