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wow it sounds complicated... maybe I should just spend the $150.00 and get a new lense for my camera

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ohmy!!! look at that!! your so clever THANKS! That photo looks so much better with a blurred background. It didnt take that long then? and it would be quicker the more you did it. hmmm let me give that a go. Although I always have trouble doing the lasso tool.

There's another way to do it as well. You can take your lasso tool, and outline the subject then under Selection, you would select "Inverse", then do your Gaussian blur, it will blur everything that is not outlined. Maybe that would be easier for you than making a new layer. You might have to use the blur tool around the edged of the subject to smooth it in with the background, but I've done it, and it works really well.

Yeah thats what I do but it creates a line around it which is why I like to increase the size a little and put another layer over it

Originally Posted by icklemiss21

Yeah thats what I do but it creates a line around it which is why I like to increase the size a little and put another layer over it

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That's a good idea. I usually just smooth things out with the blur tool. I may experiment using your technique.

Hi,
When I made this sig. I used a bit of Roscoe's eye to make the background, But I couldn't match the colour very well for the text. Does anyone know if there is a way to put the colour from a bit of the picture on to the text?
I have Photoshop elements.

Originally Posted by Anakat

Hi,
When I made this sig. I used a bit of Roscoe's eye to make the background, But I couldn't match the colour very well for the text. Does anyone know if there is a way to put the colour from a bit of the picture on to the text?
I have Photoshop elements.

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Well, I think you could take a copy of the eye, put it on it's own layer, smudge out or replace the pupil, and then put a mask of the text "Roscoe" over the eye. But unfortunately I use Illustrator, so I'm not sure how to mask in Photoshop...yet.

Like this:

you should also be able to use the eyedropper tool to select different bits of color from his eyes until you get one you like, then use that color when you type his name. However, that will make his name one solid color, not the subtle blend of colors that kluchetta has.

~Julia

Thanks I will have a try.
Anne

Can someone tell me witch program is best for making these siggys, I have never done anything like this, I am a great home decorater I have some skill But I need something that is easy to understand also, I need to get something I have no idea why, It's sure not because I don't have plenty to do, I guess I like the pressure

I just saw photoshop elements 4.0 for $43.01 can that be? of course I don't know other then everywhere else it was at least 2 times that

I have regular Photoshop, but I've heard that Photoshop Elements has most of the same capabilities of Photoshop. I'd go for it, if I were you. It's a LOT cheaper than regular Photoshop. I've never seen Elements though.

Here's a signature for Sarahp of Genevieve. Is Genevieve a Manx cat? She is really lovely.

From what I saw that is a pretty good proce, or I guess I should say is it?

Originally Posted by halfpint

I just saw photoshop elements 4.0 for $43.01 can that be? of course I don't know other then everywhere else it was at least 2 times that

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If that's the real price, I'd take it if I were you. I use that program, and so does Karen (Abbysmom). You're right, it's usually twice that.


The full version of Photoshop is like $600-$700. It can do a lot more than Elements, but the price is just out of reach for most.

This is what it is, It's from a place called Vio softwear, they seem to have a good reputation, price is $42.99, I don't know where I got the $43.01 plus free shipping

Maybe this is a downside it says OEM, says the only differance is that it doesnt come in a box, only licensed for 1 computer, not transferable, cant be used to upgrade, says it runs just the same as a full retail program, includes updates...includes product key codes

I use a program called PhotoSutdio that came with my scanner. I believe it is by ArcSoft. Seems to work pretty good. I've just learned by playing with it so far.

Is this going to matter on the photo shop elements

Originally Posted by halfpint

Maybe this is a downside it says OEM, says the only differance is that it doesnt come in a box, only licensed for 1 computer, not transferable, cant be used to upgrade, says it runs just the same as a full retail program, includes updates...includes product key codes

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