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Post by ritage on Jul 17, 2016 3:05:56 GMT
OK, I admit it, I got carried away with shapes and textures here, but I just love to cut these cookies, and Tom, you were actually inviting it. Thanks.   |
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Post by Tpgettys on Jul 17, 2016 16:24:05 GMT
Nicely done Sepiana ! The border provides a gentle transition from the image to the page that is pleasing but not distracting. |
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Post by Tpgettys on Jul 17, 2016 16:28:02 GMT
Wow ritage ; excellent variations and extensions! I especially like the first one; a very beautiful "medallion". |
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Post by dick on Jul 17, 2016 16:47:26 GMT
Help Please. I am trying to create a cookie cutter border and have a problem. When i go to use the cookie cutter border there is no
transparency, my border appears only as the color of my foreground. I am using elements 14.
Thank You
Dick
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Post by Sepiana on Jul 17, 2016 17:14:11 GMT
Dick,
To me it looks like you activated the Custom Shape tool (U) instead of the Cookie Cutter tool (C). I was able to replicate your problem when I used the Custom Shape tool.
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Post by Tpgettys on Jul 17, 2016 17:19:32 GMT
Hi dick , I'm sorry you are having a bit of frustration with this, but together we should be able to figure out what's going on. At about 3:35 into the video you should have 2 layers with the top layer selected; The cookie cutter tool is then accessed. At about 4:50 the border is created by dragging out the shape you have selected in the cookie cutter drop-down. When the mouse button is released you should see a new mask added to your image layer; the layer below should show through as a border. What happens when you get to this point? If you are in sync with the video up to this point: At about 6:10 he finally clicks the green arrow to commit the shape. The mask then disappears, with the shape applied to the image in the top layer. If you hid the bottom layer you should see that the border on the top layer is indeed transparent. Once we identify where it breaks down it will be easier to understand what is going on. Let me know how it goes! |
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Post by cats4jan on Jul 17, 2016 17:32:51 GMT
Custom Shape Tool  Cookie Cutter Tool  |
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Post by cats4jan on Jul 17, 2016 17:45:44 GMT
Self framing (not sure I like the effect, but…)  Two copies of photo One cookie cutter layer with layer styles One whole photo layer with opacity reduced One solid color layer at bottom because when I changed opacity on the original photo, the transparency squares showed through 
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Post by Sepiana on Jul 17, 2016 17:47:06 GMT
I may be on the wrong track here but . . .
If Dick is indeed using the Cookie Cutter tool, this should not be happening.
my border appears only as the color of my foreground
The Cookie Cutter tool shows no "color-picking" option in the Tool Options area.
On the other hand, the Custom Shape tool does. When you use the Custom Shape tool whichever foreground color is displayed in the Tools panel will be automatically used by this tool.
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Post by Sepiana on Jul 17, 2016 17:51:11 GMT
Custom Shape Tool Cookie Cutter Tool
Janice,
Great minds think alike! We are on the same track. Your screen shots confirm what I said earlier.
Dick, To me it looks like you activated the Custom Shape tool (U) instead of the Cookie Cutter tool (C). I was able to replicate your problem when I used the Custom Shape tool.
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Post by tourerjim on Jul 17, 2016 19:23:43 GMT
Litchfield Cathedral. Copied background image behind cookie layer with 70% transparency.  |
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Post by Lillias on Jul 17, 2016 20:40:36 GMT
Photo from pixabay Kit used - Gold and Silver set from Daisytrail  |
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Post by Tpgettys on Jul 17, 2016 21:22:59 GMT
Nice Lilias!
There are so many different shapes that can be used; I just learned about the cookie cutter tool through this tutorial and am really glad I did!
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Post by Lillias on Jul 17, 2016 21:42:22 GMT
Nice Lilias! There are so many different shapes that can be used; I just learned about the cookie cutter tool through this tutorial and am really glad I did! Thanks Tom. The only problem with the cookie cutter tool though is once you have used it as I have used it here for example, means you are stuck with the result and if you don't like it you have to start over. You can't move the photo once you have used the cookie cutter to get a better part of the photo showing. Whereas if you use the custom shape tool and clip your photo to the shape you can still move/resize the photo within the custom shape to your liking. Indeed you can also use the Transform tool to change the custom shape too. I think that gives more options. And you can still apply all the usual effects that you can to the cookie cutter. |
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Post by Tpgettys on Jul 17, 2016 22:00:34 GMT
Whereas if you use the custom shape tool and clip your photo to the shape you can still move/resize the photo within the custom shape to your liking. Indeed you can also use the Transform tool to change the custom shape too. I think that gives more options. And you can still apply all the usual effects that you can to the cookie cutter. Well now, I just keep learning more and more from this exericse! I see what you mean now, Lillias, thanks! |
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