frizzylee
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Post by frizzylee on May 27, 2020 5:41:16 GMT
I have a question. Do you know that the tutorial, "Making Rounded Corners in Photoshop and Photoshop Elements" works with a program like Photoshop Elements 19? I tried following the instructions but PSE19 would not do some of the things the author of the article wrote about. I had to give it up because I just couldn't get anything close to what I wanted.
I am seriously considering printing my page without any use of Photoshop Elements for the rounded corner rectangles. ! am growing weary with the effort of accomplishing what I want for these pages. The only solution I have left is to do the pages so that it is as finished as far as I can go. Then I would take it to a printer and have them put the rectangle around the groups of photos, if possible. Don't know if they can do it, either.
Pat
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Post by Sepiana on May 27, 2020 7:31:23 GMT
I have a question. Do you know that the tutorial, "Making Rounded Corners in Photoshop and Photoshop Elements" works with a program like Photoshop Elements 19? I tried following the instructions but PSE19 would not do some of the things the author of the article wrote about. Yes, it does. As I knew you had PSE 2019, I tested this tutorial in this version before I posted the link. As far as I know, Adobe has not made any changes concerning the Rounded Rectangle Tool (U). However, they did make a change concerning the shortcut to create a clipping mask. Starting with PSE 15, the shortcut is Alt-Ctrl-G/Opt-Cmmd-G. See if this will help . . . 1. Open your file (File>Open). 2. Activate the Rounded Rectangle Tool (U). 3. Adjust the Radius for less- or more-rounded corners. 4. Draw a rectangle the size you want. 5. Double-click on the Background layer to unlock it. 6. Drag this unlocked layer to the top of the stack. 7. With this layer still activated, press Alt-Ctrl-G/Opt-Cmmd-G to create a clipping mask. 8. Go to the bottom layer (Shape 1). 9. Ctrl-/Cmmd-click on the layer thumbnail (not on the layer name). This will load it as a selection (marching ants around it). 10. Go to the top of the stack and create a new layer. 11. Apply a stroke to this layer. |
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frizzylee
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Post by frizzylee on May 27, 2020 14:34:17 GMT
I will try again using the information in your latest message.
Pat
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frizzylee
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Post by frizzylee on May 27, 2020 22:54:59 GMT
Hello, Sepiana Here are the final pages. I decided to handle the second page a bit differently because I knew the black lines would not show up. Also these two pages are not going to be side by side in the photo book. So it's not so important that they be similar in layout. I am so very grateful to you. By understanding the the steps I can now use the black line around whatever is appropriate when I have lots of photos to deal with on a page. I was hoping to get by with fewer photos, but can tell that is probably not going to be the case. I can't thank you enough for the help. Not only did I move on to the next subject, but I have learned something valuable along the way. In fact, this first book will most likely be one big learning project. Many, many thanks. Pat   |
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Post by Sepiana on May 28, 2020 12:11:57 GMT
Hello, Sepiana
I can't thank you enough for the help. Not only did I move on to the next subject, but I have learned something valuable along the way. In fact, this first book will most likely be one big learning project. Many, many thanks. Pat Pat, you’re most welcome! Seeing you finally get the effect you wanted is enough thank-you for me. It was a valuable learning experience for me as well. I had hardly used the Rounded Rectangle Tool before; now I can see it has potentials. Living and learning! This is a mammoth of a project and you should be proud of your achievements. Best and continuing success with it! |
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Chris
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Post by Chris on May 28, 2020 14:35:22 GMT
Well done Pat! You have mastered this technique very well. It was a learning experience for me as well reading through all the replies. Thank you for posting the question.
Kind regards
Chris
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