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Jim Eddy

Joined: 29 Mar 2005
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Location: British Columbia Canada


PostPosted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 2:16 pm    Post subject: making selections using custom shapes Reply with quote

I would like to use the custom shapes tool to make a selection. I want to use the heart shape to make a cutout of a photograph. I can get the heart on the picture but cant convert it to a selection so I can move it off to another project
Thanks in advance
Jim
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m3

Joined: 10 Apr 2005
Posts: 27
Location: Northwest Spain


PostPosted: Sun Apr 10, 2005 8:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sorry I took so long to answer - you see I only joined up 5 minutes ago!
Simple solution for your request. The heart shape (or whatever) is on its own layer so simply Ctrl/Cmd click on its icon in the Layers Palette and it will become a Selection. In fact what it's doing is activating a channel selection, so you'll see it in the Channels section too.

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