Threading a Charm Using LAYER MASK(bonus font ETCH)|Chat to Tutorial 11.9

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  1. AnneofAlamo

    AnneofAlamo Slippers IN sunshine? Even better!

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    If you missed the chat, or want to go over it a few more times, HERE IT is:

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    Every program is different. I am on CS5 (and about to take the plunge to CC) .


    I learned this technique years ago from Misty Cato, and I went to see if she still had the tutorial up. It was all screen shots.

    I totally freaked that her daughter is now old! Lol, where did that infant go?


    I am sure there are many ways to achieve this look. Before I had CS5, I would very carefully use the erase tool.

    A whole lot of CONTROL Z moments. And then I would get all froggy and totally mess it up and have to start all over. Growling at myself.


    If you don't work with layer masks often, or not all all. I want to teach you a little ditty to help you keep it in your head.

    Black - Erase

    White - REplace

    I can't take credit for that, I learned it from Phlearn (Aaron Nace) on CreaTive LIve. (he also has so many Youtube videos) I recommend binging on his videos. He is funny, knows his stuff and you will laugh and learn . My favorite!



    So let us begin:

    Here is a screen shot.

    The charm is just on the string. 2 layers.
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    the charm is laying ON the string, we want it threaded on the string
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    I duplicate the charm, then
    LINK those two layers (in case you move one, the other goes with it)
    I like to put the ORIGINAL under the string and
    COPY above. YOU can do either.
    that is just a personal preference
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    and all of it in a nutshell
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    I also have a bonus
    how to etch fonts into metal
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    Please, please if you have any questions, post them. This is a great and fun way to add more depth to your pages. There is so much to do with a LAYER MASK.
    and my favorite
    EXTRACTIONS!! bhahahhhah
     
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  2. AnneofAlamo

    AnneofAlamo Slippers IN sunshine? Even better!

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    one of the questions asked was shadowing.

    I shadow both layers. The top layer at a lower opacity. I then have the option to right click on the EFFECT and I create a NEW layer with the shadow...
    I place another mask on the shadow, and erase the parts that need to be gone. I also warp and play?
     
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  3. mcurtt

    mcurtt give me all the paleo brownies

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  4. bcgal00

    bcgal00 Say, "birdseed!"

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    @AnneofAlamo I use a mask to erase like this and also put shadow on separate layer to warp as needed. It's a very useful technique to know. BTW....your doodled arrows and circles help to show the instructions, good job!
     
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  5. mcurtt

    mcurtt give me all the paleo brownies

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    @AnneofAlamo You asked that we post some examples of using a layer mask. Here is one of mine. I used a layer mask on the owl. I removed the parts of the owl that were covering her hands. So now she looks like she is holding the owl.

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  6. AnneofAlamo

    AnneofAlamo Slippers IN sunshine? Even better!

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    oh @mcurtt that is a great example of using the mask to place an item into another..great great! thank you for showing it
     
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  7. mcurtt

    mcurtt give me all the paleo brownies

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    Another application I user for layer masks quite often: Say you have a cluster, or some paint, or something quite beautiful :-), but you don't want it all. You can use a layer mask to non-destructively remove what you don't want. And if you change your mind, BINGO! You can just paint over it with white.
     
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  8. jenn mccabe

    jenn mccabe She's OUR sunshine!

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    Fabulous tutorial and chat Anne! Thank you ... I can't wait to try the emboss/etched technique on a charm!
     
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  9. BevG

    BevG If I can't remember it, it didn't happen

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    I didn't make a page, but here it is. This was done in Artisan 5. If anyone wants the instructions, I can post them. It is easy.
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  10. AllisonPennington

    AllisonPennington Queen of the Realm

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    Nice job!
     
  11. cookingmylife

    cookingmylife Pizza would be my last meal, except ...

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    Here's one for you @AnneofAlamo ...it wasn't until I added this tag that I thought...yep, the mask threading!

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  12. KellyM

    KellyM Kickin' cancer's butt!

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