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Post by Genealogy Gem on Jul 25, 2015 17:00:01 GMT
I'm trying to clip photos into this template and can not figure out how to get the photos to take on the shape of the squares. Using PSE 13. I'm trying to use clipping mask but the photos overlap into the next box. Any help is appreciated! Thank you.  |
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Post by Sepiana on Jul 25, 2015 18:45:49 GMT
I believe there is more than one way to address this issue. You could use Free Transform (Ctrl-T) to reposition/resize the photos once you created the Clipping Mask. I don't usually recommend using the Eraser tool but you could try it here to erase the "offending" parts of the photos.
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Post by Will on Jul 26, 2015 8:09:34 GMT
I do this type of editing a lot but I don't use templates, so hopefully this general idea might help.
To copy an image into an irregular shape I do the following.
1. Open the target and source image files.
2. In the target file create a blank transparent layer above the background.
3. On the transparent layer use the polygon selection tool (or any suitable selection tool) to make a selection around one of the irregular shapes in the background layer.
4. Go to the source image file and select all.
5. Edit -> Copy
6. Go back to the target file.
7. Edit -> Paste Into Selection
8. Use the Move Tool to fine tune how the image looks in the selected area.
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Post by Sepiana on Jul 26, 2015 9:44:53 GMT
Just adding some clarification for the benefit of new users of Elements.
When you apply a clipping mask, one layer will affect the other layer which with it is grouped. The top layer will get automatically cropped to the shape of the bottom layer. What a clipping mask does is to use the contents and transparency of the layer below to determine which parts of the layer above are to remain visible and which parts are to be hidden.
helpx.adobe.com/photoshop-elements/using/clipping-masks.html
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Post by Sepiana on Jul 26, 2015 9:55:25 GMT
I'm trying to clip photos into this template and can not figure out how to get the photos to take on the shape of the squares. Using PSE 13. I'm trying to use clipping mask but the photos overlap into the next box. I have just thought of something. Could you post the link to the site where you got this template? Using clipping masks is the standard technique when you want to insert a photo into a template. I wonder why it is not working in this case. |
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Post by cats4jan on Jul 26, 2015 10:19:17 GMT
This is a strange design. I'm not sure how the designer wants you to work with it. Usually, the photo sections are on individual layers which allows you to clip photos to each section.
However, you cannot clip photos to individual sections because the white area behind the cutouts is a solid layer.
This seems to be a cross between a template and a quick page where there are "holes" for the photos to show through, yet you can't do that because there isn't transparency behind the openings.
I would suggest abandoning this as a source of templates, because it's too difficult to work with these hybrids. However, you can work around it's poor design.
Will is on the right track. However, I would approach this just slightly different. I would try the magic wand to get my selection instead of the lasso, then use "paste into." The magic wand may work if the lines in between the sections are dark/thick enough.
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Post by Will on Jul 26, 2015 12:00:42 GMT
Will is on the right track. However, I would approach this just slightly different. I would try the magic wand to get my selection instead of the lasso, then use "paste into." The magic wand may work if the lines in between the sections are dark/thick enough. I'm not sure what is different by using the Magic Wand. In my general, and not specific to this case because I said I don't use templates, description I said The Magic Wand tool is just one of the "any suitable selection tool" or is the Magic Wand Tool not a selection tool? My reading of your post is that you are suggesting exactly the same thing as me and not different at all  |
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Post by cats4jan on Jul 26, 2015 12:08:01 GMT
Are you having fun, Will?
It would be interesting to know why you have chosen me to go to battle with when I have not done anything to warrant your attacks.
I won't engage again. You aren't worth it.
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Post by Will on Jul 26, 2015 12:15:19 GMT
I haven't singled you out at all or attacked you in any way, so not sure where that is coming from. I know that there are newbies reading this thread confused by your implication that your suggestion was somehow different to what I suggested when in fact it was exactly the same. Just trying to not confuse newbies.
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Post by Bayla on Jul 26, 2015 13:50:36 GMT
I do use templates and in this case I would definitely use the Magic Wand Tool here in preference to other selection tools as it appears the outside edges are curved - if you click on the white area (making sure Contiguous is checked) with the Magic Wand Tool then you can be sure you will have selected all the white area. Then either do Paste into Selection as Janice suggests or if you want to have more freedom to go back & edit your pictures afterwards, I would be inclined to Ctrl-J to copy the selection onto a new layer & then clip the photos (Ctrl-G) to the selection. Always more than one way to skin a cat in PSE (no offence meant Janice  ) Bayla |
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Post by Genealogy Gem on Jul 26, 2015 14:56:22 GMT
Thank you everyone. I appreciate all suggestions and will get to work trying them out!
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Post by cats4jan on Jul 26, 2015 17:14:56 GMT
Bayla - my kitty is crying - she misses her skin 
BTW - I'm going off to try your method - I like the idea of being able to manipulate the photo after pasting.EDIT - Bayla - I did what you said and it worked like a charm. This would be a good way of separating pieces of a jpg into individual layers to change what is in a section. I always prefer clipping if I can do it. Beats paste or paste into any time. Never thought of putting the selection on it's own layer so I could clip my photo to it. It's kinda like recreating the template to be more versatile. Thanks for the tip.
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Post by Sepiana on Jul 26, 2015 17:32:12 GMT
Thank you everyone. I appreciate all suggestions and will get to work trying them out! You are most welcome! Post back if you have any further questions.
As a side note -- I totally agree with Janice and Bayla; I would also suggest using the Magic Wand in this project. Give it a chance!
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Post by Genealogy Gem on Jul 27, 2015 13:48:48 GMT
Bayla. I've used my magic wand to select the area in white. Then I click on my photo and go to Edit however "paste into selection" is not an available choice. Will you send more specific step by step instructions? Thank you.
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Post by Bayla on Jul 27, 2015 14:00:25 GMT
On your template select the white area - you get 'marching ants'
Then switch to your photo and.....
Ctrl-A to select all of your photo
Ctrl-C to copy
Then go back to your template and Edit>Paste into Selection
Your photo should now show up only in the selected white area. Then Ctrl-T to activate transform and make your picture smaller/larger etc to fit just how you want it. Just remember that once you hit the green checkmark you can't go back and change things cos it will have cut off the photo to fit the selection. This is why I prefer the other method I mentioned above in my previous post.
HTH
Bayla
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