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Sethisto
Joined: 16 Jul 2008
Posts: 2
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 Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 5:59 pm Post subject: Drawing a line down the exact center of an image? |
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Hey all, i'm pretty new to photoshop. I was wondering if there was an easy way to draw a line down the exact center of an image, and possibly make the line look cool. I'm trying to create a custom Magic the Gathering playmat thing for a program for testing decks out.
I tried the line tool, but it doesn't seem to allow you to fill it in with the paintbucket after, or do anything with it for that matter. I just want a cool looking divider.
Then I might create another split into 3 sections vertically for 6v6 battles, any way to measure this out automatically?
Thanks. |
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LurkerPatrol
Joined: 19 Jun 2008
Posts: 26
Location: California
PS Version: CS3
OS: XP Professional
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:14 am Post subject: |
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Hey Seth,
Actually you can use the line tool, but if you don't see any colors it's probably not in shape mode but in path mode and that's alright. I always use my shape tools in path mode.
If you want to use the line tool to do this, here's the easy way:
-Make a new layer (Ctrl+Alt+Shift+N) and take out the line tool.
-Hold shift and draw a line anywhere on the canvas vertically from top to bottom.
-Click on Paths (if the window is open nearby) or just click on Window > Paths to open it.
-Hold ctrl and click on the path (which is what you drew with the line tool) and it should be selected.
-Go back to your layers and make sure your new layer that you made is selected.
-Select a color from the color palette (should be on the left side) and then hit Alt + Delete (which fills the selection with the current foreground color).
And there you go, you have a line filled. Now to move it to the center.
-Deselect the selection by hitting Ctrl + D.
-Take out the move tool (V) and make sure the layer with the line is selected.
-Hit edit > select all or type Ctrl + A and it should select the entire canvas
-At the top there should be a set of alignment tools where you can align vertical center and align horizontal center. You want to click on them both.
And there you go, you have a line and its centered. |
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Sethisto
Joined: 16 Jul 2008
Posts: 2
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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worked great! thanks for the help |
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