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Marzguitarz
Joined: 06 Feb 2009
Posts: 2
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 Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 1:18 pm Post subject: A Problem Working With Shapes |
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Hi, I am very much a novice with Photoshop and I am having some trouble filling in shapes. I am using CS3.
First I start a new project. I then proceed to create a rectangle with the shape tool. At this point I can change the fill of my rectangle easily via the vector mask that is automatically created when I create my shape. I then choose to add a texture to my rectangle. To do this I first must rasterize my shape. I then choose my texture and hit “OK”. Now when I try to change the color of my rectangle via fill (Cnrl + Back Space) It fills my entire work area. I only want to fill the rectangle. Actually I only want to change the color not fill over the texture. I know PS can tell the difference between my work area and my rectangle because if I press Cntl + T for Free Transform it selects only my rectangle. How can I change the color of my rasterized rectangle without adding another layer etc.
I would appreciate any and all help. I am sure there are many ways of doing this.
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Sublimity
Joined: 07 Feb 2009
Posts: 92
Location: Canada
PS Version: Master Collection CS3/CS4
OS: XP SP2/3/Vista
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| Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 2:06 pm Post subject: |
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Marz, when you say texture, what means are you applying it? Because if you are applying it via the layer effects, you do not need to rasterize the layer which makes it that much versatile. The reason why you are filling your entire layer is because you did not select the rectangle that you wanted to be filled. Futhermore, even if you did, you could not have preserved the texture without making a new layer with a layer mask and blending on color. What I suggest you do is to recreate that rectangle, this time apply texture via the layer style without rasterization. |
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Marzguitarz
Joined: 06 Feb 2009
Posts: 2
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| Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 6:41 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you for the help. I do not totally understand masks and other PS concepts to fully grasp what you are saying but you have at least pointed me in the right direction.
Sorry for the late reply, it's a very bad time of the year for me.
Wow, I think learning PS from scratch has proved more difficult than learning C++.  |
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