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Post by cats4jan on Aug 2, 2021 16:56:19 GMT
Because of some posts in another thread where the discussion turned to text effects, thought I'd update this thread to bring it back to lifeRealize - you can clip background paper to any shape, too text does not have to be rasterized before clipping Same principle for a photo in text - substitute photo for background paper in the first post's directions
You can use one photo for all letters in your text, or you can use a separate photo for each letter Fat clunky font is best for this 
Two layers of text, two colors - one layer offset by a couple of pixels using the arrow keys 
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stinson
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Post by stinson on Aug 2, 2021 18:01:29 GMT
I know Elements has an ability to Copy a Layer Style but is there no way to save it other than saving the project, remembering where its at and reopening to copy?
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Post by Sepiana on Aug 2, 2021 19:01:49 GMT
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Post by cats4jan on Aug 2, 2021 21:27:27 GMT
Here's an example of the way layer styles really had an effect on the text - The text and graphics were filled with pulled pixels. The text was two layers - both layers used styles - bevels/shadows  |
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Post by Sepiana on Aug 2, 2021 22:49:19 GMT
I know Elements has an ability to Copy a Layer Style but is there no way to save it other than saving the project, remembering where its at and reopening to copy? stinson, I'm coming back here because I thought of something. Back on the now-closed EV forum, I posted the same question. This was suggested. Instead of saving the project, . . .- Save just the layer with the Layer Style applied.- Rename the layer to better identify the Layer Style.This is still a lot of work. However, at least, it will be easier when you need to locate and identify a given Layer Style you had customized to use it in another project. |
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stinson
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Post by stinson on Aug 3, 2021 12:42:31 GMT
I know Elements has an ability to Copy a Layer Style but is there no way to save it other than saving the project, remembering where its at and reopening to copy? stinson, I'm coming back here because I thought of something. Back on the now-closed EV forum, I posted the same question. This was suggested. Instead of saving the project, . . .- Save just the layer with the Layer Style applied.- Rename the layer to better identify the Layer Style.This is still a lot of work. However, at least, it will be easier when you need to locate and identify a given Layer Style you had customized to use it in another project. Thank YOU. Kinda like a single file toolbox. That could work. I think now that I have been back in this a little, this could be one of the biggest drawbacks of Elements. |
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Post by cats4jan on Aug 3, 2021 14:45:31 GMT
"I think now that I have been back in this a little, this could be one of the biggest drawbacks of Elements"
Stinson - admittedly, I keep my editing of photos to a minimum - editing only to make a photo work on a scrapbook page - so I'm probably not one to comment on this, but I'm surprised you are able to use the same parameters on your styles for multiple photos.
When I want to use the same style settings on multiple layers, I copy/drag the layer style to the next layer, but still, I find I'm tweaking the style settings on most layers.
I get your frustration, though. There are things I wish were in PSE, but I have tried CC (or whatever they now call 'full-blown' Photoshop) and I found CC to be frustrating in all the choices I had. It really slowed me down.
But then again, if you get heavily into photo editing, maybe you could give CC a try.
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Post by Sepiana on Aug 3, 2021 17:07:57 GMT
I know Elements has an ability to Copy a Layer Style but is there no way to save it other than saving the project, remembering where its at and reopening to copy? Thank YOU. Kinda like a single file toolbox. That could work. I think now that I have been back in this a little, this could be one of the biggest drawbacks of Elements. stinson, you are most welcome! Glad to be of help. Here is another possibility. You could get an add-on -- Elements+ -- to give Elements this capability. Saving Custom StylesAnd the bonus? - It costs only $12.
- Its creator is a member here -- Andrei Doubrovski.
- A five-star customer service. |
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