Opening
a new file
This
is easy. Click on File >> Then New
Choose
the size of your file
- Select
the size of your file. If you are making
a 8 and 1/2 by 11 page, you will want to make your
file 7 and 1/2 by 10.
Your printer will most likely not print all the
way to the edge. If you make your image a little
smaller you can trim off any excess paper on the
edges of your scrapbook page.
- Set
the resolution of your file to 200 or better.
(The higher the resolution, the higher the quality
of the image)
Background
fill
- Use
the edit menu
- Chooose
fill
- Then
use the drop down menu and select Pattern
- Select
your pattern
Using
the Marquee Tool
Using
the Marquee tool draw a square in the center of your
page. Leave about an inch to an inch and a half of
space from the outside of the page. This does not
need to be precise.
This
can be done as a
separate layer if
you would like your file saved in layers. If you are
a beginner, this is not necessary but makes it easier
for editing.
Using
the Feather Tool
Under
the Select menu, you will find the feather tool. Use
this tool to create a feathered fill around your square.
Inverse
the feathering of your marquee
Use
the select menu and click on Inverse. This will inverse
the feathering on your marquee.
(Tutorial
written for Photoshop 6.0 and higher)
