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Post by lucian on Oct 28, 2016 20:33:54 GMT
I forgot to mention to save this in .psd format. Then when you have occasion to change colors for a different flag you don't have to start over. Just change the colors, flatten and save with a different file name.
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Post by lucian on Oct 28, 2016 20:26:08 GMT
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uploadI tried this using Photoshop Elements 2 (TWO). 1. Created a 8x6 background (size – just because it looked good) 2. Duplicated the background layer 3. Duplicated the background layer again 4. Using EDIT>FILL filled the blue layer 5. Using the PAINT BUCKET filled the yellow layer 6. Working with the BLUE layer and using the POLYGONAL LASSO TOOL I outlined/selected my triangle 7. EDIT>CUT I left the yellow layer complete. Now when changing colors I don’t have to worry about that thin white line when working with two triangles.
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Post by lucian on Oct 25, 2016 18:10:21 GMT
A project I once did consisted of a group photo of international students. Below the photo I listed each student's name. Next to their name I placed their nation's flag. It was very well received. I just ensured I kept the flags all the same height so no one person's flag was bigger than another's. www.flags.net is World Flag Database.
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Post by lucian on Oct 25, 2016 1:48:27 GMT
Yes. Anytime I create a template I leave them in .psd format. For things like this memory mate it's important to shoot for the final product. Using the move tool to transform makes the job a bit easier. For the team photo I always tried to not shoot too close. I've never used clipping so I'll have to give it a go. I imagine I'm going to have a learning experience. When I was working, creativity was sometimes limited since most of my work was 'standardized'. Hopefully, come the new year, I'll have the time to get more creative. I'm in west Texas and living in the city limits. Even so, I'm at the north edge of town. My neighbors have goats, sheep, cattle, horses and some have chickens. I'm hoping to get some decent shots of livestock before rodeo in March. It sure will be a change from military studio portraiture and retirement ceremonies. Looking forward to the change.
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Post by lucian on Oct 24, 2016 19:06:25 GMT
Earlier I made a post requesting help in re-sizing an image in t's own layer. The more proper term is Transform. The Soccer Memory Mate is an example. The template is in .psd format. The 7x5 is for the team photo and the vertical is for the individual player. Sometimes the intended photo needs to be transformed to fit exactly. I do a lot of work like this for a local living history group.
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Post by lucian on Oct 24, 2016 18:18:42 GMT
THANK YOU - SUCCESS!
fotofrank - Edit>Transform>Scale was what I was trying to describe.
cats4jan - the MOVE tool was the way to go. It gave the equivalent of PS Edit>Transform>Scale.
Using the MOVE tool I was able to accomplish the RESIZE/TRANSFORM to scale and keep the proper proportions. I was able to accomplish this by getting the double-arrow in any corner of my image (Layer 1) and Click+Drag the arrow/corner inward. Dragging inward or outward I could change the size of the image and keep the proper proportions.
Using the MOVE tool this way equaled Free>Transform>Layer (Ctrl + Z).
I use this method successfully in PSE7. In PSE2 I had to select the MOVE tool, get the double arrow at a corner, press and hold SHIFT then Click + drag from the corner. To prevent any distortion you have to release the Click + Drag BEFORE releasing the SHIFT key.
There are times when I will add a photo to my .psd document. I try to get an exact crop for size but there are times when an image needs a bit of tweaking (making the image larger or smaller) to fit the montage. This is frequently the case when trying to fit a portrait exactly in a specified area.
Folks, thank you all for your help which is very much appreciated. This was one of those little things that just bugged me immensely.
peteb - I saw your post after I posted the above. You explained what I was trying to do better than I. That was a procedure I used in the photolab (CS3) to resize portraits to fit a frame. It works too. Thank you. It's easy to know what I wanted to do just a bit more difficult to put into words. I'm out of practice.
Again thanks to all.
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Post by lucian on Oct 24, 2016 2:33:20 GMT
It might be a case of my being used to CS. I've checked some of my reference books but haven't found the answer I want. But in-lieu of the answer I want I'll use a work-around. Maybe during install on this laptop top something went amiss.
Again thanks for the help.
P.S. If I do figure it out I'll be sure to post.
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Post by lucian on Oct 24, 2016 1:26:35 GMT
Thank you for your reply.
I tried this in PSE2 & PSE7.
I have an open 8x10 background. Layer 1 is a 6x4. I attempted to resize the 6x4 to scale by pulling in from the corner(s).
((In CS/CS3/CS5 I just held down the SHIFT key and clicked and dragged from the corners and the image would resize proportionally. But in every version of PSE/2/5/7/8 I've used this is not successful.))
Doing an image resize is a reasonable workaround but the method you suggested does not function, as I expect/want, on my laptop (Win10).
Alt + i gives me the same pull down menu as clicking on the menu IMAGE. But the screen shot you have doesn't work on my laptop.
I'm trying to adjust to PSE from CS. I'm retired now and don't have access to CS anymore.
From what I can come up with now is to crop to the desired size and then COPY>PASTE.
PSE is presenting a learning curve.
Thanks for the assist.
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Post by lucian on Oct 23, 2016 23:42:21 GMT
I've followed the directions in the helpx to RESIZE>SCALE but to no success. I attempted to resize to scale (proportionally) a 4x6 layer to about 2x3. I've pulled from the corner inward and the image is distorted (too narrow); SHIFT and pulled gets the same result; ALT and pulled gets the same result.
I am using PSE2, PSE5 and PSE8.
In Photoshop CS, CS3 and CS5 I have no difficulties accomplishing this.
Is there a better way to do this? Am I doing the RESIZE>SCALE improperly?
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Post by lucian on Aug 20, 2016 17:10:43 GMT
Getting just the right background can be a challenge. I've photographed backgrounds for stock using some of the wood panels and textures found in DIY stores using the carpet and paneling samples.
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