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Post by ken1 on Sept 11, 2016 14:28:37 GMT
You are very welcome. Glad to help.
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Post by ken1 on Sept 9, 2016 16:48:01 GMT
No, you don't want a background copy layer. We're after a new, blank layer. To get that, go to Layer menu>new>layer or SHIFT+CTRL+N or click on the "create a new layer" icon in the layers palette.
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Post by ken1 on Sept 9, 2016 16:10:03 GMT
1. You have a blank, new layer at the top of the stack 2. Hold down the shift key as you drag out the circle with the Elliptical marquee tool. You should see the "marching ants" in the configuration of a circle 3. Go to Edit>Stroke(outline) selection and place the stroke inside. You should see the circle with transparency inside & surrounding it. 4. Press CTRL+D to get rid of the marching ants. 5. With the layer with the circle at the top active, use the move tool to position the circle.
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Post by ken1 on Sept 9, 2016 14:59:33 GMT
Place the circle on its own layer as per Sepiana's post (Step #1) Activate the move tool, and then drag the circle into position. Note the corner handles of the bounding box - here you can resize as well, if desired.
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Post by ken1 on Aug 18, 2016 16:55:37 GMT
You're very welcome. Glad to help. Let us know how you make out.
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Post by ken1 on Aug 18, 2016 16:32:30 GMT
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Post by ken1 on Aug 17, 2016 23:29:38 GMT
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Post by ken1 on Aug 13, 2016 18:25:33 GMT
Thank you. I have bookmarked this.
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Post by ken1 on Aug 13, 2016 18:01:10 GMT
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Post by ken1 on Aug 3, 2016 20:06:10 GMT
Interesting. I buy the paper stock and avail myself of the templates. Different ways (options) to do things with PSE.
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Post by ken1 on Aug 3, 2016 17:06:12 GMT
Ok. The guide is helpful. Good luck.
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Post by ken1 on Aug 3, 2016 16:57:41 GMT
Go to www.avery.com and download the template for 16152. All of the templates from this company have worked in WORD for me. They have some for Photoshop as well. Then. import the graphics which you have enhanced previously in Photoshop Elements, and arrange to suit.
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Post by ken1 on Jul 16, 2016 12:55:11 GMT
woodworker 34,
I offer you an alternative technique for your consideration. There is no right or wrong, but the below works for me.
You need 2 pictures: The one that you have with the drab sky which you wish to replace, and a picture of a "good" sky - just blue sky with clouds, nothing else on it. You can take the picture of the sky yourself, or download one from another source.
Open your picture (A) (File>open), and open the replacement sky picture (B)
On the sky picture (B), go to Select>all from the menu, then Edit>copy to place it on the clipboard
Go back to your picture (A), then Edit>paste. The new sky (B) should come in on a new layer
With the move tool, use the corner handles to reduce the size of the sky (B) to cover the old sky on (A)
In the layers palette, set the blending mode of (B) to darken
Set the foreground color chip to white
Get the Gradient tool out of the toolbox, and drag a foreground to transparent, linear gradient from below up to the top of the tree line, while holding down the shift key.
With a soft white brush, at reduced opacity, gently paint the horizon a bit, as we want the horizon to be a tad lighter than the rest of the sky.
If necessary, add a few clouds
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Post by ken1 on Jun 28, 2016 16:36:42 GMT
Another question is whether there are better tools for this task, and also if those more knowledgeable in the finer points of PSE choose different methods when defining a portion of an image based on the particular type of image and background you are working with. Any suggestions would be appreciated, along with links to tutorials you recommend. Thanks, Tosh Suggest that you post a representative picture here for targeted guidance.
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Post by ken1 on Jun 27, 2016 13:46:57 GMT
Thanks. Magnetic has my attention now. Had not thought of increasing contrast. Makes sense.
You're very welcome. Glad to help.
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