Shape union and shape subtract are other awesome hidden feature within PowerPoint. It takes a little bit of playing around to get the hang of it. You can easily modify any shape by turning on the edit points, adding/deleting points, and changing the curves for each. This is one of the hidden features of PowerPoint shapes. Modify the shapes for a closer fit Edit points We’re going to tweak the shapes in the next step.ĥ. You can use your mouse to drag the handles to size and scale the shape, as well as adjust the rotation. Rotate and size/scale shapes to roughly match picture You’ll make tweaks in the next steps to make it match the drawing better. Use shapes like rectangles and squares to roughly trace the shapes of the main features. Insert shapes to roughly trace the images The other trick you can use is right click, “save as default shape” and everything you draw will have the properties of this shape (instead of that terrible default blue color!!!)ģ. If you click on the shape and use the shortcut “Ctrl+Shift+C” you can copy the format of the selected shape, click on another shape and paste the format by using the shortcut “Ctrl+Shift+V” 2B: Set the default shape Once you have this semi-transparent, outline-free shape, you can now use 2 methods for the rest of your drawings 2A: Copy Format (Ctrl+Shift+C / Ctrl+Shift+V) Then draw your shape onto the slide, right click on the image->format shapeįrom the format shape window, increase the transparency and remove the line. To do this, click: insert->shapes->rectangle Create a semi transparent shape and remove the linesĪ semi-transparent shape makes it much easier to trace the image in the next step because you can see the base image below. In my example, I took a picture of a bike that was in my office.Ģ. Start with a representative picture as your base The vector stencils library People is included in the People solution from the Illustration area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.Get the exact files used in this lesson, follow along, and learn. In certain modern use, pictograms participate to a formal language." Pictography is a form of writing which uses representational, pictorial drawings, similarly to cuneiform and, to some extent, hieroglyphic writing, which also uses drawings as phonetic letters or determinative rhymes.
Pictographs are often used in writing and graphic systems in which the characters are to a considerable extent pictorial in appearance. "A pictogram, also called a pictogramme, pictograph, or simply picto, and also an 'icon', is an ideogram that conveys its meaning through its pictorial resemblance to a physical object. However, most clip art today is created, distributed, and used in an electronic form." Clip art comes in many forms, both electronic and printed. Today, clip art is used extensively in both personal and commercial projects, ranging from home-printed greeting cards to commercial candles. "Clip art, in the graphic arts, refers to pre-made images used to illustrate any medium.
The vector clip art library People contains 49 images and pictograms of men and women you can use to draw your illustrations using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software.
The clip art example "People - Vector stencils library" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the People solution from the Illustration area of ConceptDraw Solution Park. Clip art is generally composed exclusively of illustrations (created by hand or by computer software), and does not include stock photography." Since its inception, clip art has evolved to include a wide variety of content, file formats, illustration styles, and licensing restrictions. However, most clip art today is created, distributed, and used in an electronic form.
The vector stencils library "People" contains 49 people clipart images and figures you can use in your presentations, illustrations and infographics.