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- codfather
How do I add a 0.25pt black page frame to a design in Photoshop? My printer has asked me to do this.
- Nairn0
-Set background colour to Black.
-Ctrl+R to show Rulers.
-Right click Ruler, Select 'Points'.
-Alt+I, then S to amend Canvas Size
-Add 0.5 points to both width and Height sizes.
- codfather0
wow, thanks. but do you know how I can make this amended canvas size - black border - show in front of my other layers?
thnx Nairn!
- Nairn0
aha, so you have assets in your workspace which run outside your document size? d'oh, i forgot about that.
in that case...
- Create new layer at very top of document.
- Fill with foreground colour (white).
- *follow steps mentioned previously*
- Create new layer at very top of document.
- Fill with black
- Ctrl-click first, white, layer to select contents.
- Click on black-filled layer in Layers menu.
- Press Delete.
- Delete white layerThat make sense?
- Nairn0
Actually, (..and, dependent on what kind of file you're using - this doesn't really apply to vector data documents) I'd probably create a Merged-Copy of the original document, then follow the first series of steps - you shouldn't (well, I wouldn't) really have asset-data outside the workspace for a file going to print (imo).
- ********0
Nairn, do you have a job? Or do you just piss about in PS and Illy all day?
- Nairn0
All day? All my life, skt.
- codfather0
Thanks very much Nairn
- walkman0
I have a question: I have a drawing (pen) that I've scanned and now want to paint in photoshop, leaving the qualities (little imperfections and sketchy bits) of the lines intact and untouched - adding colour underneath - to layers below. What's the best way to do this? I know I can select and delete the white space but this doesn't always work, and if there are lots of fine spaces and details then it's a nightmare. Is there a specific method for this? Mostly - I'm thinking of a good watercolour type look. Any thoughts?
- OSFA0
Nairn, for all your help and knowledge, you deserve today's award...
Applause!
- phixion0
could you not just set the pen layer to multiply? then u wouldn't see the white...
- epigraph0
I usually convert the drawing to greyscale, go to the grey channel, ctrl+alt click. That selects your artwork and gets pretty much all the fine detail. Then create a layer underneath and cut from your artwork layer.
- ********0
use the pen tool to draw shapes that correspond to the areas you want coloured in and then make a selection from path and fill (hit multiply as well)
or just use the pen tool in colour shape mode (and hit multiply)
- walkman0
I usually convert the drawing to greyscale, go to the grey channel, ctrl+alt click. That selects your artwork and gets pretty much all the fine detail. Then create a layer underneath and cut from your artwork layer.
epigraph
(Mar 21 07, 07:21)Ah! I think this is what I was looking for. Totally forgot about channels...
Not sure about the other methods mentioned, but I'll test it out.
thanks!