PS7 - how do I cut out letters? page 1

redfire

11-13-2006, 11:50 AM

Could someone please help me and explain how to cut out letters from a patterned paper?

Lots of detail please as I am very new to this...

Thanks
C

VickiStegall

11-13-2006, 12:32 PM

Hmmmm, well... I don't use PS-7 but I'll give this a go as this technique works in both CS2 and elements...

There are a couple of ways to do this.

Actually cutting out the letters so you can move them around on the page:

1. Type out what you want to say/cut.
2. Paste your paper over the text layer. (you can have it underneath but then you have to turn off the visibility of the text/letter layer)
3. Hold down your Control key (Ctrl) and left click the icon of the text layer in the layer's pallette. You should get marching ants around the text/letter.
4. Copy (Ctrl+C)
5. Paste (Ctrl+V)
6. Rinse. Repeat.

Doing it like a layered template:
Wont be easy to move around the page without merging the layers.
1. Type out what you want to say/cut.
2. Paste your paper over the text layer.
3. Choose Layer --> Create Clipping Mask (or Alt + Ctrl + G) to make the paper take the shape of your letter/text.
4. Rinse. Repeat.
5. You may either Merge your clipping mask to the original text/letter shape layer to save space and apply dropshadows.

redfire

11-13-2006, 01:26 PM

Thanks Vicki - I am off to try it....will be back if I have more questions!

C

redfire

11-13-2006, 01:45 PM

I did it!! *insert happy dance here*

Thanks Vicki - your instructions were very clear and I got it on the first try - thanks.

C

VickiStegall

11-13-2006, 03:21 PM

YAY!!!!! I'm so glad!

cggibson

11-14-2006, 07:29 AM

:lol: :lol: VICKI ROCKS :lol: :lol:

Karen Bowers

11-14-2006, 07:59 AM

i bet this is why you were trying to reach me yesterday! glad you got the help you needed!

VickiStegall

11-14-2006, 08:01 AM

Aaaaw Carla! Thanks! :oops:

desi

11-14-2006, 09:54 AM

Yes, this works well for CS2....I just click on the selection tool with out the ctrl key... I rarely use my key pad. :-)

VickiStegall

11-14-2006, 02:03 PM

wha-wha-whaaaat? Please tell me what you mean, because I can't get the selection thing to work without the ctrl key. I'd loooove one less step!

desi

11-14-2006, 10:52 PM

For PSCS2 I am in my text layer, hit the magic wand, I select my text, then flip over to my paper layer and then cut...and there you have it text with paper....I may have been mistaking my selection tool with my magic wand, but it is the magic wand tool that I use for this.

redfire

11-16-2006, 09:00 AM

i bet this is why you were trying to reach me yesterday! glad you got the help you needed!

Yup but Vicki came to my rescue!
It's a LO I am working on for MM but will show you the results soon.

C