samsmom713 Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Ok so...I have taught myself pse4 and what I would really like to do is make a background paper with a repeating pattern like polka dots or something like that...Is there some magical trick to this in pse4 or am I destined to make each and every circle by hand and try to line it up? The program seems pretty smart to me, so I figure I have just not yet stumbled onto this function Please help if you know the answer to this dilemma...Thanks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBarnes Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 You know, there is a function in PSE 5 that is very helpful and that is the ability to align and distribute. But it's not in 4. You might try going to View>Grid and turn on the grid and then at the bottom you can tell it to Snap To the grid. I think you can alter the size of the grid by going to Edit>Preferences>Grid. If there is a lot of repetition, you can do one set, merge that layer, then duplicate it how every many times you need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anna Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Pat's right. In PSE4, there isn't a super easy way to do this, but if you want all the dots to be the same, I would draw one dot, then several copies of that layer (just click and drag the layer in the layers pallet up to the new layer icon (it looks like a square with a turned up corner). Then arrange them how you want them. Then highlight all the dot layers in the layer pallet by clicking on them while holding the shift key. Merge them together (CTRL+E), making them into one layer. Then make a copy of that layer and arrange it next to the first, slowly filling in your background. You can keep merging sections together as you go, making it fill in faster. Good luck! Post what you come up with here-I'd love to see it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsmom713 Posted July 1, 2007 Author Share Posted July 1, 2007 Pat's right. In PSE4, there isn't a super easy way to do this, but if you want all the dots to be the same, I would draw one dot, then several copies of that layer (just click and drag the layer in the layers pallet up to the new layer icon (it looks like a square with a turned up corner). Then arrange them how you want them. Then highlight all the dot layers in the layer pallet by clicking on them while holding the shift key. Merge them together (CTRL+E), making them into one layer. Then make a copy of that layer and arrange it next to the first, slowly filling in your background. You can keep merging sections together as you go, making it fill in faster. Good luck! Post what you come up with here-I'd love to see it! Thanks everyone...I will give it a try!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacey H. Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Do you happen to have the Aug/Sept. 2007 Digital Scrapbooking magazine? It gives a tutorial on how to make circles (using brushes) as a paper. (page 112). It's for PSE. You could use the same technique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie - scrapaholic Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 You know, there is a function in PSE 5 that is very helpful and that is the ability to align and distribute. But it's not in 4. You might try going to View>Grid and turn on the grid and then at the bottom you can tell it to Snap To the grid. I think you can alter the size of the grid by going to Edit>Preferences>Grid. If there is a lot of repetition, you can do one set, merge that layer, then duplicate it how every many times you need it. Okay, I have PSE5, and I'm kinda learning as I go. Where is this Align and Distribute option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBarnes Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Hey Julie! With the layers you want to align or distribute selected, click on the Move Tool (Arrow icon at the top of tool box) and the align and distribute options will appear in the Options bar just above the work space. Actually, the Align and Distribute options are available any time the Move tool is selected. This is really handy if you are using Alphas to do a title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennk Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 I think you can do this without having to do it all by hand. If I remember correctly I think you have to define a pattern and then use the fill with pattern function. Here is what I would try. Open a new document that is 1 in. X 1 In. or smaller. Do whatever pattern you want and then define it as a pattern. When you are ready to use it, open your new document, whatever size you want. And do fill wtih pattern. I'm not sure I have called everything what you are supposed to call it. I may just have to run and try it. I know you can do it though. I learned it on a training video and I know I did it once. Obviously I haven't done it since or I would remember it better. Perhaps this will at least point you in the right direction. If I figure it out I will post back here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennk Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Okay, I just did it :-) Here's what I did: Made a 1X1 document. Drew my pattern on this. I used squares and just drew a bunch of colored squares. Once done- Edit-Define pattern. Name it whatever you select. Create a new document and go to Layer- New Fill Layer-Pattern. The pattern you just defined will be selected as default I think. Click and wa-la- you should have your background paper :-) Hope that helps! You can make a bunch of cool pattern by using the brushes and custom shapes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsmom713 Posted July 1, 2007 Author Share Posted July 1, 2007 Okay, I just did it :-) Here's what I did: Made a 1X1 document. Drew my pattern on this. I used squares and just drew a bunch of colored squares. Once done- Edit-Define pattern. Name it whatever you select. Create a new document and go to Layer- New Fill Layer-Pattern. The pattern you just defined will be selected as default I think. Click and wa-la- you should have your background paper :-) Hope that helps! You can make a bunch of cool pattern by using the brushes and custom shapes! Thanks So much Jenn, I will give that a try during my daughter's naptime today!!!!! Thanks!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsmom713 Posted July 1, 2007 Author Share Posted July 1, 2007 Okay, I just did it :-) Here's what I did: Made a 1X1 document. Drew my pattern on this. I used squares and just drew a bunch of colored squares. Once done- Edit-Define pattern. Name it whatever you select. Create a new document and go to Layer- New Fill Layer-Pattern. The pattern you just defined will be selected as default I think. Click and wa-la- you should have your background paper :-) Hope that helps! You can make a bunch of cool pattern by using the brushes and custom shapes! Thanks So much Jenn, I will give that a try during my daughter's naptime today!!!!! Thanks!!!!! Yep worked great!!!! Yea, Yea,...Yea!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennk Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Okay, I just did it :-) Here's what I did: Made a 1X1 document. Drew my pattern on this. I used squares and just drew a bunch of colored squares. Once done- Edit-Define pattern. Name it whatever you select. Create a new document and go to Layer- New Fill Layer-Pattern. The pattern you just defined will be selected as default I think. Click and wa-la- you should have your background paper :-) Hope that helps! You can make a bunch of cool pattern by using the brushes and custom shapes! Thanks So much Jenn, I will give that a try during my daughter's naptime today!!!!! Thanks!!!!! Yep worked great!!!! Yea, Yea,...Yea!!!!!!!! Yeah!! Don't you just love it when something that you had been trying to figure out works? Yipee!!! Post your paper if you get a chance. I would love to see what you made :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacey H. Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Another GREAT example of how awesome this site is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBarnes Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Thanks so much Jenn. I had completely forgotten about defining a pattern. Duh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackson5 Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 I made a note of those instructions too!!! Can't wait to try it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnie2004 Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Incase any reads this also I found this super neat little book at Barnes & noble called.... Digital scrapbooking by John slater it is super cool walks you thru alot of neat stuff like this & I think i paid at the most 10bucks for it. Caren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnie2004 Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Incase any reads this also I found this super neat little book at Barnes & noble called.... Digital scrapbooking by John slater it is super cool walks you thru alot of neat stuff like this & I think i paid at the most 10bucks for it. Caren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnie2004 Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Hey Jenn thanks super cool trick there !!! Caren gnna have to try this I am super bored right now & need something to entertain me LOL Caren Thanks again!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varanda Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Take the lazy way----use ScrapSimple Paper Templates: ScrapSimple Paper Templates: Dots Biggie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrigittevT Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Have been reading this topic, was interested too ;-) Any chance someone knows how to make the seamless patterns ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meisie Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 hehe.... Valerie's plan one works pretty well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennk Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Incase any reads this also I found this super neat little book at Barnes & noble called....Digital scrapbooking by John slater it is super cool walks you thru alot of neat stuff like this & I think i paid at the most 10bucks for it. Caren Thanks for the suggestion Caren. I love books!!! Will have to go check this one out :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonjonsmom Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 This thread is way cool. I can't wait to try what is being said. Thanks tio everyone for their ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ScrappyDiva Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Thanks, Stacy. I haven't opened my copy of the new Digital Scrapbooking mag yet, but I'm going to right away to get this TUT on pg. 112. Thanks for the tip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsmom713 Posted July 4, 2007 Author Share Posted July 4, 2007 Here it polka dot paper that started it all, thanks to Jenn now I have made a bunch of sizes and everything!!!! You all rock!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caprimom Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 I love the paper you have done! Maybe you can submit it as a customer freebie! I'd definitely use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becca Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Sorry I can't help you with this either, but it looks like you got some good suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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