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Photoshop question, trying to learn. :)
Posted on 5/5/09 at 7:19 am
Posted on 5/5/09 at 7:19 am
If you have two images, one of let's say a state, and you've got it separated with no background so it is just the black outlined state shape with white fill.
And you have another image of a stadium and you want to use the state image shape to cookie cut the stadium image so that the new statdium image's border is that of the state.
Kinda like NC Tigah's sig.
How do you go about doing that? Thanks for the replies.
Also, if anyone knows of good free basic photoshop CS3 tutorial, please let me know. I know there are tons on the web, but some are just too lengthy and in depth. I can usually figure stuff out using help if I just know how the terminology of what I'm trying to do.
Thanks guys.
And you have another image of a stadium and you want to use the state image shape to cookie cut the stadium image so that the new statdium image's border is that of the state.
Kinda like NC Tigah's sig.
How do you go about doing that? Thanks for the replies.
Also, if anyone knows of good free basic photoshop CS3 tutorial, please let me know. I know there are tons on the web, but some are just too lengthy and in depth. I can usually figure stuff out using help if I just know how the terminology of what I'm trying to do.
Thanks guys.
This post was edited on 5/5/09 at 7:25 am
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Posted on 5/5/09 at 7:27 am to NATidefan
You can save the stadium image as a pattern and then do a pattern
With the stadium image:
Edit>Define Pattern
With the state image:
fx(under the layers template at the bottom right)>pattern overlay
(you may need to duplicate the layer or convert to smart object in order to be able to use the fx)
With the stadium image:
Edit>Define Pattern
With the state image:
fx(under the layers template at the bottom right)>pattern overlay
(you may need to duplicate the layer or convert to smart object in order to be able to use the fx)
Posted on 5/5/09 at 7:28 am to LSU Tigershark
Thanks, I'll give it a shot later today. 
Posted on 5/5/09 at 7:40 am to LSU Tigershark
quote:
You suck at Photoshop
Sounds like what I need, thanks.
Posted on 5/5/09 at 7:45 am to NATidefan
Posted on 5/5/09 at 8:21 am to LSU Tigershark
Hey got one more for ya, I managed to get the state shape thing done, but now what type of file do I need to save it as so when I post it on the web it doesn't put the white square border around it. When I save it as a jpeg it does, so do I use like a png?
Nevermind
Nevermind
This post was edited on 5/5/09 at 8:33 am
Posted on 5/5/09 at 10:07 am to NATidefan
there's a much easier way to do what you wanted btw:
use the magic wand tool and click on your state shape. There should be an outline around it now. Then make sure the layer with your stadium picture is now selected. At the bottom of the layers panel, you should see a button that looks like a rectangle with a circle in the middle of it. It's the 'quick mask' button. Click that, and your done!
ETA: the good thing about that, aside from it being faster, is your picture is not lost. You can still edit the mask and reveal or cover up more parts of the picture with out deleting that data.
use the magic wand tool and click on your state shape. There should be an outline around it now. Then make sure the layer with your stadium picture is now selected. At the bottom of the layers panel, you should see a button that looks like a rectangle with a circle in the middle of it. It's the 'quick mask' button. Click that, and your done!
ETA: the good thing about that, aside from it being faster, is your picture is not lost. You can still edit the mask and reveal or cover up more parts of the picture with out deleting that data.
This post was edited on 5/5/09 at 10:09 am
Posted on 5/5/09 at 10:30 am to iggle
Thanks, I'll give that a try next.
Posted on 5/5/09 at 11:40 am to NATidefan
You can place the layer of the stadium on top of the layer of the state, then, in the layers pallet, right click on the layer of the stadium and select Create Clipping Mask
You can then move around the layer of the stadium to fit inside the layer of the state the way you like the best
You can then move around the layer of the stadium to fit inside the layer of the state the way you like the best
Posted on 5/5/09 at 1:25 pm to xBIGxEASYx
Yeah, sorry. I was just trying to give you something to work with. I haven't come close to mastering photoshop or even knowing the in's and out's.
Posted on 5/5/09 at 1:47 pm to LSU Tigershark
hey what is the perfect size for a avatar?im trying to do one with paint.net?
Posted on 5/5/09 at 1:50 pm to GeauxFurniss
avatar can be a max 150 pixels height and width
ETA: and under 30kb
ETA: and under 30kb
This post was edited on 5/5/09 at 1:51 pm
Posted on 5/5/09 at 1:51 pm to LSU Tigershark
sweet thanks shark.
Posted on 5/5/09 at 1:55 pm to GeauxFurniss
How do i get my pic from paint to my profile?
Posted on 5/5/09 at 2:51 pm to GeauxFurniss
host it on imageshack or photobucket
Posted on 5/5/09 at 4:04 pm to NATidefan
quote:Just seeing this.
If you have two images, one of let's say a state, and you've got it separated with no background so it is just the black outlined state shape with white fill.
And you have another image of a stadium and you want to use the state image shape to cookie cut the stadium image so that the new statdium image's border is that of the state.
Kinda like NC Tigah's sig.
How do you go about doing that?
Appears to have been answered for you.
Just FYI, my software isn't quite as sophisticated as PS.
Here's how I do these image combo's.
Louisiana and Tiger.
(1) Capture your sources --- Louisiana and Tiger in this case.
(2) Create mask outline of the image shape you want (Shape of Louisiana)
(3) Superimpose mask over fill image
(4) Render the combination
(5) Select the mask color and delete it
(6) Add outline to resulting image
(7) Save as GIF if transparent background is desired.
Hope that helps.
Posted on 5/5/09 at 4:13 pm to xBIGxEASYx
Thanks for all the answers.
I think that's that way I've seen one of my friends do it before. But it's awhile.
quote:
You can place the layer of the stadium on top of the layer of the state, then, in the layers pallet, right click on the layer of the stadium and select Create Clipping Mask
You can then move around the layer of the stadium to fit inside the layer of the state the way you like the best
I think that's that way I've seen one of my friends do it before. But it's awhile.
This post was edited on 5/5/09 at 4:18 pm
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