QUICK TIPS
1. Choosing a Kit: Always choose a kit that compliments your tube you are using.
2. Re-sizing in kits: Any
kit
will work with these tutorials. But if you use a different sized kit
your Re-sizing will be different. So Re-size your Elements so that they
compliment your tube.
3. Elements: Always open Your elements in sets.. For example if you are going to use 4 flowers open them all. Copy the first one close the original paste it into your image. keep doing this till you have pasted all the flowers into your image. It will save you time.
4. Re- Sizing Settings Below
5. Sharpen: Always sharpen your re-sized tubes or elements one time by going to Adjust/sharpen.
6. Drop Shadow: Effects/3D/Drop Shadow. Everyone has there on personal settings that they like
7. Selecting a Pattern or Paper: You will select it by clicking on Foreground color in your material palette. Then you click on patterns find the paper and click on it. It is then set in your pattern
8. Pattern Scale for Text: Always scale your patterns down to around 30 when using them for text..
9. Selection Tool: When using your selection tool to make borders. Always pull your image window out some. You do this by putting your mouse on the bottom of your image border until you see a black double arrow. Then you just drag your mouse down some. You will now see a black area on the bottom and top of your image. You can also pull out the sides the same way. This helps alot to make your selection area correct.
10. Warp Brush: Remember to use this carefully as it will draw up your image. If using on a stat border. I always resize my border once I am finished. By 103%. This makes sure the border will blend once it is put on the stat. Some use warp brush or deform tool. I perfer to re-size to maintain shape.
11. Wand Settings I use.
12. Rectangle Settings For creating a Border. Close off your background color.
13. Export a Brush: On your toolbar click File/Export/Custom Brush Name your brush Save Variance Checked, Step I use 32 but that is a personal choice. Brush size should not be over 450 in width and about 450 in height. If your brush will not save it is too big.
14. Jpeg Optimization setting under Save AS
15. Selection Tool settings for rectangle, circle etc shapes
16. Optimization Settings for Animation Shop HERE
3. Elements: Always open Your elements in sets.. For example if you are going to use 4 flowers open them all. Copy the first one close the original paste it into your image. keep doing this till you have pasted all the flowers into your image. It will save you time.
4. Re- Sizing Settings Below
5. Sharpen: Always sharpen your re-sized tubes or elements one time by going to Adjust/sharpen.
6. Drop Shadow: Effects/3D/Drop Shadow. Everyone has there on personal settings that they like
7. Selecting a Pattern or Paper: You will select it by clicking on Foreground color in your material palette. Then you click on patterns find the paper and click on it. It is then set in your pattern
8. Pattern Scale for Text: Always scale your patterns down to around 30 when using them for text..
9. Selection Tool: When using your selection tool to make borders. Always pull your image window out some. You do this by putting your mouse on the bottom of your image border until you see a black double arrow. Then you just drag your mouse down some. You will now see a black area on the bottom and top of your image. You can also pull out the sides the same way. This helps alot to make your selection area correct.
10. Warp Brush: Remember to use this carefully as it will draw up your image. If using on a stat border. I always resize my border once I am finished. By 103%. This makes sure the border will blend once it is put on the stat. Some use warp brush or deform tool. I perfer to re-size to maintain shape.
11. Wand Settings I use.
12. Rectangle Settings For creating a Border. Close off your background color.
13. Export a Brush: On your toolbar click File/Export/Custom Brush Name your brush Save Variance Checked, Step I use 32 but that is a personal choice. Brush size should not be over 450 in width and about 450 in height. If your brush will not save it is too big.
14. Jpeg Optimization setting under Save AS
15. Selection Tool settings for rectangle, circle etc shapes
16. Optimization Settings for Animation Shop HERE
