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twistedsucker
Joined: 20 Mar 2005
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 Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2005 8:05 am Post subject: I have a few problems. |
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I am in the process of editing my website banner. And I want to edit the background layer, but not in the same layer, I want to add a fading grid in the banner. But when I create another layer for the grid, I HAVE to fill the layer in with something to actually edit it, and the fill will take away everything that is on the below layers. Isn't there a way to still using the grid pattern but with the transparency still there?
And also, I recently bought Photoshop CS, it's wonderful, but I have a little problem. In photoshop, if I wanted to place a piece of text somewhere, I could do it precisely and easily. But in CS when I try to move the text or whatever close to the sides or edges of the image, the text just moves itself to the very edge of the image, it won't let me place the text where i want it precisely. Can anyone help me please?
Thanks to anyone who kindly helps. |
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thehermit
Joined: 05 Mar 2003
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Location: Cheltenham, UK
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a) Create a new canvas (for arguments sake) 10px x 10px, create an inverse L shape (so running along the top and right hand side) 1px deep. Make this into a pattern (Edit>Define Pattern). Make sure you create a new layer for the grid so that it is transparent and not on the background layer which would make it a solid white/black background.
Return to your document.
Fill a new layer with your grid pattern (G for paintbucket and in context sensitive toolbar choose pattern fill not foreground).
Press G again for the Gradient tool and then add the desired colour gradient from solid to transparent. You could get fancy with the gradients and mix B&W grids with B&W solid layer and mess with Multiply or Screen Blend Modes, but that may confuse.
b) hmmmm.... just guessing, but try View>Snap and see if that's any better (make sure you are unchecking it).
Welcome to the forum too twistedsucker  |
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twistedsucker
Joined: 20 Mar 2005
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| Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 1:47 am Post subject: |
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Thanks a lot for the help! |
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thehermit
Joined: 05 Mar 2003
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Location: Cheltenham, UK
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| Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 4:50 am Post subject: |
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NP, shout back if you need anything else or something I said is unclear.
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