Re: OT - Shapes in photo shop question

2012-02-27 Thread Ann Sanfedele
ACTUALLY .. ooops didnt mean to shout... I discovered that there was a shape that was close to it in my Elements stash - has rounded corners but a tail on it, that I chopped off.. worked like a charm - it was one of those little cartoon bubble ones. But your method worked also... thank you!

Re: OT - Shapes in photo shop question

2012-02-27 Thread Paul Sorenson
This works in PSE6, not sure about PSE5. Counting the foreground/background color selection, look for the fourth item up from the bottom of the toolbar. Mouse over it and hold the left button down, you should get a flyout menu of several shapes to select. One of them should be the rounded rec

Re: OT - Shapes in photo shop question

2012-02-27 Thread Ann Sanfedele
alas, elements 5.0 only has rectangle and elipse that I can see. wonder if there is a way to bring it in. It's exactly what I'd like I was trying to avoid inventing one with typefaces but I could do it in a pinch (no pun) ann On 2/27/2012 17:15, Brian Walters wrote: Hi Ann Quoting Ann Sanfe

Re: OT - Shapes in photo shop question

2012-02-27 Thread Brian Walters
Hi Ann Quoting Ann Sanfedele : Or - possibly under the texts... anyone know if there is a frame or a "shape' or a wingding that is an rectangular outline with rounded edges? e.g. Like the road signs that say Keep left,keep right, etc. I'm working on an idea for a shirt I browsed what I

OT - Shapes in photo shop question

2012-02-27 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Or - possibly under the texts... anyone know if there is a frame or a "shape' or a wingding that is an rectangular outline with rounded edges? e.g. Like the road signs that say Keep left,keep right, etc. I'm working on an idea for a shirt I browsed what I have in elements 5 but haven't foun

Re: Photo Shop Question

2007-06-22 Thread John Sessoms
> > From: > Paul Sorenson > > Something like this? > > http://home.earthlink.net/~allaround6/quickpage/quickpage.htm > > Set foreground color to white > New blank layer > Make a selection around your subject on the blank layer > Invert the selection and set feather - I used 200 pixels > Fill the se

Re: Photo Shop Question

2007-06-21 Thread Paul Sorenson
Something like this? http://home.earthlink.net/~allaround6/quickpage/quickpage.htm Set foreground color to white New blank layer Make a selection around your subject on the blank layer Invert the selection and set feather - I used 200 pixels Fill the selection on the blank layer w/white Deselect

Re: Photo Shop Question

2007-06-21 Thread Paul Stenquist
I might want to do it. I saved it. Good stuff, Bill. Paul On Jun 21, 2007, at 7:57 PM, Tom C wrote: >> From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" >> Subject: Re: Photo Shop

Re: Photo Shop Question

2007-06-21 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 22/06/07, Doug Franklin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Walter Hamler wrote: > > OK, how do I make a transparent layer that bleeds to 50% opacity at the > > edges and is clear in the center 80%. I want to merge it with some portraits > > I shot today of three ladies in white so it will bleed to a t

Re: Photo Shop Question

2007-06-21 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Tom C" Subject: Re: Photo Shop Question > > He didn't ask how to build a rocketship to go to Mars! ROTFLMAO. I'm glad > I > don't need or want to do that. Well du'uh. I should probably tell him that it's a

Re: Photo Shop Question

2007-06-21 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Walter Hamler" Subject: Photo Shop Question > OK, how do I make a transparent layer that bleeds to 50% opacity at the > edges and is clear in the center 80%. I want to merge it with some > portraits > I shot today of three ladies in

Re: Photo Shop Question

2007-06-21 Thread Tom C
From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: Re: Photo Shop Question Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 17:35:17 -0600 - Original Message - From: "Walter Hamler" Subject: Photo Shop Question

Re: Photo Shop Question

2007-06-21 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Walter Hamler" Subject: Photo Shop Question > OK, how do I make a transparent layer that bleeds to 50% opacity at the > edges and is clear in the center 80%. I want to merge it with some > portraits > I shot today of three ladies in

Re: Photo Shop Question

2007-06-21 Thread Doug Franklin
Walter Hamler wrote: > OK, how do I make a transparent layer that bleeds to 50% opacity at the > edges and is clear in the center 80%. I want to merge it with some portraits > I shot today of three ladies in white so it will bleed to a translucent > edge. Alpha channel gradient layer? -- Than

Photo Shop Question

2007-06-21 Thread Walter Hamler
OK, how do I make a transparent layer that bleeds to 50% opacity at the edges and is clear in the center 80%. I want to merge it with some portraits I shot today of three ladies in white so it will bleed to a translucent edge. Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.