Hi Helen,
I save a template as a .papimage so it preserves the layers. Is that what you were asking about? When I acquire a template, I always copy it using Shift/D so it preserves the original. I give it a new name when saving it as a .pspimage.
Never underestimate what you can do by combining several different pics to make one cohesive project. Removed a few backgrounds, recolored the abstract background, and the font is Airport. It actually took me a lot longer than I thought it would, mostly due to the different proportions of the originals and my OCD need for perfection. ?
Fiona: here's a screenshot of the picture tube settings. As you can see, on the far right there's a checkbox to choose separate layers for each application.
Hi Julie
One of the two sides of the path must be selected with the magic wand.
Do not select the path.
You can also use the trace to make nice borders, see example.
There is no script mask, Cindy answered me another question I asked her.
The Picture Tube Fireworks from Carole has been useful for me to illustrate memories of a picnic concert we went to in the summer last year, in the grounds of Highclere castle, Newbury, Berkshire. The evening ended up with a fireworks display so I have used my photos of a firework and the picnic. The picture tube was easy to use around the edge and I also added one singly for a splash.
To extend the main fireworks image and for a smokey effect I used Cassel's script cass-Dispersion. Thankfully the instructions for use appear in both the script description as well as during the various stages of application. Maybe I could have used a mask as an alternative?
For the main picnic photo I used Cassel's cass-curved photo script. Here though I found I couldn't get it to work on the photo layer within my main canvas but it did work by treating it as a separate image and pasting it into the canvas.
Here's my sketch challenge...
My friend, Judy, loves BLT sandwiches...her favorite. The Ole Country Store does not always serve BLTs so this was a special day for Judy.