|  | Diamond Shape Cut Out... | | |
| | | DB |  |
|  Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 5:17 pm Post subject: Diamond Shape Cut Out... |  |
This one might be easy to some but i cant do it.....
I have some pictures that I want to cut out some diamond shapes from
them.... what i'm aiming to do is make some personalised signs for the back
window of my car, the sort of thing you often see, such as baby on board
etc...
I want to lift a diamond shaped section from an image, then over type some
text i.e. Pillock on board....... ideally, i'd like to put a coloured border
round the diamond shaped image...
Can any kind person give me a clue as to how to cut a diamond shape and then
put a border to it.
Many Thanks
Dave  |
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| | | John | |
| | Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 6:57 pm Post subject: Re: Diamond Shape Cut Out... | |
DB wrote:
| Quote: | I want to lift a diamond shaped section from an image, then over type
some text i.e. Pillock on board....... ideally, i'd like to put a
coloured border round the diamond shaped image...
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If you are only trying to get type into the shape, then it is quite
simple. Go to the Shapes (in the left-hand tool bar) and select Polygon.
Type in 4 for the number of sides. Shift-Drag and twist a bit to create
your diamond shape.
Now click on the Text item in the toolbar then click in the shape you
just made. Type away. The type will be constrained to the shape. Done!
You might want to click on the 'center' icon in the type tool bar to
make it look like the rest of the signs you mention. |
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| | | KatWoman | |
| | Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:47 pm Post subject: Re: Diamond Shape Cut Out... | |
"DB" <Daveb007@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
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| Quote: | This one might be easy to some but i cant do it.....
I have some pictures that I want to cut out some diamond shapes from
them.... what i'm aiming to do is make some personalised signs for the
back window of my car, the sort of thing you often see, such as baby on
board etc...
I want to lift a diamond shaped section from an image, then over type some
text i.e. Pillock on board....... ideally, i'd like to put a coloured
border round the diamond shaped image...
Can any kind person give me a clue as to how to cut a diamond shape and
then put a border to it.
Many Thanks
Dave
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make a square >>>rotate 45* |
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| | | Graham Waiffers | |
| | Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 2:21 pm Post subject: Re: Diamond Shape Cut Out... | |
KatWoman wrote:
| Quote: | "DB" <Daveb007@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
news:qXR8k.16355$E41.6191@text.news.virginmedia.com...
This one might be easy to some but i cant do it.....
I have some pictures that I want to cut out some diamond shapes from
them.... what i'm aiming to do is make some personalised signs for the
back window of my car, the sort of thing you often see, such as baby on
board etc...
I want to lift a diamond shaped section from an image, then over type some
text i.e. Pillock on board....... ideally, i'd like to put a coloured
border round the diamond shaped image...
Can any kind person give me a clue as to how to cut a diamond shape and
then put a border to it.
Many Thanks
Dave :)
make a square >>>rotate 45*
Make a square with rounded corners, rotate 45*. |
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Graham Waiffers
The poster formerly known as Roger Thaat, Watson deMeneux or Jack Skwaht. |
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| | | John | |
| | Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 2:42 pm Post subject: Re: Diamond Shape Cut Out... | |
KatWoman wrote:
| Quote: | make a square >>>rotate 45*
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Making the polygon with 4 sides and turning the cursor a bit snaps it
to 45 degrees.
To each his own! |
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| | | Dr. Hackenbush | |
| | Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 3:04 pm Post subject: Re: Diamond Shape Cut Out... | |
"John" <nohj@droffats.ten> wrote in message
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| Quote: | KatWoman wrote:
make a square >>>rotate 45*
:) Making the polygon with 4 sides and turning the cursor a bit snaps it
to 45 degrees.
To each his own!
|
and you can then free transform to elongate , or shear etc etc
or use the pen tool and draw it with that and distort using the bezier
points, choices choices choices ! |
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| | | Guest | |
| | Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 4:46 pm Post subject: Re: Diamond Shape Cut Out... | |
On Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:42:41 -0500, John <nohj@droffats.ten> wrote:
| Quote: | KatWoman wrote:
make a square >>>rotate 45*
:) Making the polygon with 4 sides and turning the cursor a bit snaps it
to 45 degrees.
To each his own!
|
What am I doing wrong ? My 4 sided polygon, creates a 4 pointed star. Which
setting has reset itself wrong ?
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| | | John | |
| | Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:01 pm Post subject: Re: Diamond Shape Cut Out... | |
Dr. Hackenbush wrote:
| Quote: | "John" <nohj@droffats.ten> wrote in message
news:lrSdnS1to44chfjVnZ2dnUVZ_rPinZ2d@supernews.com...
KatWoman wrote:
make a square >>>rotate 45*
Making the polygon with 4 sides and turning the cursor a bit snaps it
to 45 degrees.
To each his own!
and you can then free transform to elongate , or shear etc etc
or use the pen tool and draw it with that and distort using the bezier
points, choices choices choices !
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It always easier to make things difficult than simple. |
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| | | John | |
| | Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:04 pm Post subject: Re: Diamond Shape Cut Out... | |
keepout@yahoo.com.invalid wrote:
| Quote: | What am I doing wrong ? My 4 sided polygon, creates a 4 pointed star. Which
setting has reset itself wrong ?
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Go to the bar above the canvas. See the little star-shape? Click on the
tiny black arrow. Uncheck "Star".
Now you have yet another tool! Cool, this stuff, eh? |
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| | | Dr. Hackenbush | |
| | Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 6:40 pm Post subject: Re: Diamond Shape Cut Out... | |
"John" <nohj@droffats.ten> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Dr. Hackenbush wrote:
"John" <nohj@droffats.ten> wrote in message
news:lrSdnS1to44chfjVnZ2dnUVZ_rPinZ2d@supernews.com...
KatWoman wrote:
make a square >>>rotate 45*
Making the polygon with 4 sides and turning the cursor a bit snaps it
to 45 degrees.
To each his own!
and you can then free transform to elongate , or shear etc etc
or use the pen tool and draw it with that and distort using the bezier
points, choices choices choices !
It always easier to make things difficult than simple.
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Ok, i'll keep it simple for you then
It wasnt a dictat it was just other options that could be used if needed. |
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