Inserting Pics with the Magic Wand–tutorial

Posted on November 13, 2008

I am reposting this tutorial for you all…….this is the main question I receive—so thought this would be helpful! I had this on my old blog—but wanted it to be here as well…..

A little tutorial for you………..
Most of my frames esp the fun vintagey/grungy ones….are set up to use the Magic Wand tool–(one of my faves)—to insert the images……
So, here’s one of the pages from the New Cherished Collection Album and screenshots as to how to get the image in the frame or behind it as some say…..

(Click on the pics to make them bigger)

1. Make sure the photo frame layer is highlighted in your layers palette.

2. Select the magic wand tool.

3. Make sure your tolerance is set to 20 or less. 20 is great for this frame.

4. With the Magic Wand tool–click the center blk part of the frame. This will select only the black part. IF it selects more–your tolerance is too high—(you’d need to lower the #)

5. Open your pic. Choose SELECT—ALL

6. Choose EDIT–COPY

7. Go back to the template. Choose EDIT–PASTE INTO SELECTION

8. Voila!!! Your image is IN THE FRAME!!! Now you may have to resize.

9. To resize: Click CTRL+T for the Free Transform Tool. While HOLDING DOWN THE SHIFT KEY AND ONLY PULLING FROM THE CORNER, resize. This will prevent distortion.

10. When it’s how you want it……flatten and save or keep working on the template!

****After Step 5–you can resize your image–by going to IMAGE–RESIZE

I usually resize it a tad bigger than the frame, b/c for quality, I’d rather make the image a tad smaller than larger if needed.

Hope that helps!!!!!!!!!

hey photogs–inspire me….lch design

Posted on October 10, 2008

Now that the store and the rest of the site are running smoothly—I am looking to keep the LCH DESIGN INSPIRATION GALLERY updated with fresh, new ideas FROM YOU!!! Show me how you have used lch design templates and products!!
If your example is selected and shown in the LCH DESIGN INSPIRATION GALLERY, you will receive a $10.00 gift card to the STORE!

Details:
Email me your WEBSIZE entry–no larger than 650 pixels on the large side
Watermark your entry with your studio name
Entries must include a lch design product

Gallery will be updated approx every other week….(2x/month)

Can’t wait to see your creations!!!

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