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 Filling Clipping Masks with Text in Photoshop and PSE
You may have used clipping masks with photos and digital papers, but did you know you can fill them with text, too? This week’s tip is the fourth in this series on digital techniques with text in Photoshop and Elements. Follow the steps below create shaped text blocks. Begin by opening a n ...
- Digitally Gluing Paper to Text in Photoshop and PSE
This week’s tip is the third in this series on digital techniques with text in Photoshop and Elements. This week you’ll discover another way to use digital papers with the Type tool. Begin by opening a new document in Photoshop or Elements. Get the Horizontal Type tool. Choose a font ...
- Cutting Words from Patterned Paper in Photoshop and PSE
This week’s tip is the second in our new series on digital techniques with text in Photoshop and Elements. This week you’ll see how to create titles with patterned paper. Begin by opening a new document in Photoshop or Elements. Open a digital paper of your choice. Get the Horizontal ...
- Colorful Letters in Photoshop and PSE
This week, we are beginning a new series that will give you tricks for adding pizzazz to the text on your digital projects. The first tip is a quick and easy way to give your titles whimsy and color by filling in letter loops with color. Begin by opening a new document in Photoshop or Elements. ...
- Text Paths Made Easy in Photoshop and PSE
Text paths are a feature that the software engineers of Photoshop have always reserved for the full version of Photoshop. If you are using Elements, however, you can work around this by using paths created in the full version of the software. Pattie Knox calls these “Text Bytes” and ...
- Using Patterned Paper Differently in Photoshop and PSE
Here’s a fun way to use patterned paper differently in Photoshop and Elements. Begin by opening a new document in Photoshop or Elements. Open a piece of patterned paper. Get the Move tool and drag the patterned paper onto your document. Press Ctrl T (Mac: Cmd T) to get the Transform contr ...
- Using Parts of Brushes in Photoshop and PSE
Photoshop brushes are rubber stamps with benefits. Not only can you change the size, color and direction, but you can also remove parts of the images without messy ink masking. Here’s how: Begin by opening a new document in Photoshop or Elements. Load a brush you’d like to use. M ...
- Using One Photo Across Two Pages in Photoshop and PSE
Here’s a tip that was requested several times this week. Great minds think alike! When you are designing pages for your scrapbook, it’s nice to coordinate the two pages that will be across from one another in the book. You may even like to spread one photo across the two pages. H ...
- Opening Multiple Images in Photoshop and PSE
When you are working on a scrapbook page, you’ll likely want to use a number of papers, elements and photos. You can save yourself a little time by opening a group of images at one time. Here are several ways to do this: Begin by opening Photoshop or Elements. Press Ctrl O (Mac: Cmd O) o ...
- How to Cut Photos into Shapes in Photoshop and PSE
Here’s a technique that is frequently requested: how to use Custom Shapes to cut out photos. Begin by opening a photo and a new document in Photoshop or Elements. Set the Foreground color so that it contrasts with your document. Select the new document and get the Custom Shape tool. This ...
- Giving Photos a Vintage Look in Photoshop and PSE
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. As we begin to think about all things romantic, here’s a quick tip for giving your photos a nostalgic, vintage look. Begin by opening a copy of your digital photo in Photoshop or Elements. Drag the photo layer onto the Create a New Layer ic ...
- Adding Texture to Photos in Photoshop and PSE
My email buddy, Linda is always on the lookout for interesting techniques for her digital projects. This week’s tip is in answer to her request for instructions on using digital papers to add texture to photos. To make your photo look like it was printed on textured paper, begin by openin ...
- Applying Beveled Edges in Photoshop and PSE
One way to give your photos a finished look is to apply a bevel to the edge. Photoshop and Elements make this technique quick and easy. Begin by opening your photo in Photoshop or Elements. If the layer is locked, double click the name of the layer and click OK in the New Layer dialog box. This ...
- Creating Keylines with Rounded Corners in Photoshop and PSE
When my friend Shirley contacted me to ask how to make keylines with rounded corners, I thought it would make a great tip. Thanks for the request, Shirley! Begin by opening your project in Photoshop or Elements. Get the Rounded Rectangle Tool and set your Foreground color to a color that contra ...
- Shortcuts for Changing Text in Photoshop and Elements
When you want to make changes to text on a digital project, there are a couple of shortcuts that will save you some time and a lot of frustration. The easiest way to select and highlight your text is to double-click the text icon which looks like a T in the text layer of the layers panel. Doin ...
- Positioning Text with the Type Tool in Photoshop and PSE
When you want to add text to a digital project, you select the Type tool and make font choices in the Options bar. Position your cursor over the project document and click once to begin typing. As it often happens, the text position needs to be tweaked. No need to switch tools to do this. Jus ...
- Creating an IOU with the Type Mask Tool in Photoshop and PSE
Too late for a Christmas gift? Maybe the present you ordered hasn’t come in yet or the gift you are giving requires the recipient to make a choice. You could be giving the gift of time with promises for babysitting or car washing. Whatever the circumstances, make your IOU extra special by ...
- Making To/From Tags in Photoshop and PSE
This week’s tip is another in our holiday project series. Make your gift tags extra special this year by personalizing them for each person on your gift list. Using your digital stash and Photoshop or Elements, it’s easy! Begin by opening a new blank document in Photoshop or Element ...
- Making Holiday Cards from Templates
The holiday season is picking up steam! This week we are continuing our holiday project series with a tip for designing your holiday cards in just minutes. Using a template as the base for your card will save you some time and help jumpstart your creativity. Watch this tip on video. Begin by de ...
- Using Guides to Size Images for Gift Tags
The holiday season is here! The next four weeks will be festive and fun with plenty of opportunities to show your love and appreciation for others in creative ways. In that spirit, we are beginning our holiday project series with a tip for creating your own circle tags in a size that can be pun ...
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