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Last Updated:
Jan 20th, 2007 - 12:55:03


TECHNIQUE: Creating a Template from a Sketch
By KimLizzy 2006
Jul 14, 2006, 10:25

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Open your sketch.
Open a new canvas and size to suit.
Open the element files you want to use.
From the Files palette, click on the blank canvas to make it the active layer.
From the Files palette, left click and drag the sketch onto the canvas.
Resize the sketch: Format/Resize Object to Fit Canvas/Stretch to Fit


On the Files palette, left click and drag the first paper onto the canvas and centre it. Format/Centre Object on Canvas.
From the Stack, left click on the paper and drag it underneath the sketch



Keeping the paper selected go to Format/Crop Selected Object.
Using the left mouse button, drag out the first shape. Use the resizing squares to adjust.
Click Done when finished.


On the Stack, right click on the original paper and select Delete.

Drag the next paper on top of the sketch and centre as above.
On the Stack, left click and drag the paper underneath the sketch.


To cut out the circle you need to use the Marquee tool.
Activate the Marquee tool.

Select the circle shape and select “Shape proportions”.
Drag out a circle shape.
Click on Adjust marquee.


Resize and position the circle to suit.
Click on Done when finished.


Go to Edit/Cut


Go to Edit/Paste


From the Stack, right click and delete the original paper as above.


Continue cutting each paper as required using the Crop or Marquee tools.
When finished, right click and delete the sketch from the Stack.
Add your photo, journaling, extra elements as required.
Add shadows and you’re done.


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