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Do you have the correct layer active? Occasionally, a different layer gets activated and of course, available commands are different.

Sometimes, simple is just enough to get the message.

This is a fantastic bundle, and for FREE!!!!! Perfect to use in PSP, but also for those who have a cutting machine. Those can make wonderful greeting cards!!!

The zippers also come with a single "closed" version.

Could you clear your cache? I checked and the code SHOULD let you watch. If nothing, watch it logged out for now.

@Mary Solaas Why couldn't you save as a preset? Using Line Style for the stroke gives interesting effect. Beware that the effect will not necessarily show the next time you use that shape because, unless you "Retain style", the shape will be drawn with the settings active at that time, so if the stroke is set to 0 or the line style is set to something else, it won't display the same! So if you reuse the shape later, know why it might not show. @Dorothy Donn You certainly have had fun with those four shapes! @Carolyn RyeIf you clarify where you are stuck, we might be able to point you to any particular detail. It seems like many participants stumble on the same details. @bina greene I am glad things are going more smoothly for you now. @Sharla Even without an image, you can definitely practice and show your work. So far, it looks great! @MicheleI thought I was the only one with gremlins. Maybe they just like to pay everyone a visit! Happy to see you learn more about the Pen tool. It can be quite handy when we tame it. Wonderful results and hopefully you will remember all that! @Cristina I love the effect of those strings. I am actually surprised that NOBODY else had ever made them! @Sheila Hogg I love seeing those different picture tubes used! @Lynda DiGregor Great work. Is it getter easier? @Anja Pelzer Fantastic results. @Susan Ewart Yes, text on path can be so versatile and used in many ways in layouts. @fiona cookI bet those little details in the article will make more sense now than it might have before this workshop. As for turning a shape into a vector, I so wish something was available, but no. You still have to do it manually. There are some convoluted ways to get something close to a path, but not something I would dare trying to explain! @Jnet Allard I am sure you will do well when you do your own shape. @Donna Sillia I am glad this lesson turned out to be more familiar for you. One day to breathe! @Art Kuiper You will catch up pretty soon. Good work. And the more you understand a tool, the easier it gets and you will discover even more possible uses for it. @Gerry LandrethYes, taking a break sometimes help. And you have the coffee for it too! @James Brady What seems to differ between 2022 and 2023? Maybe there is a default setting you can just change in 2023? @Linda J Walker Now that you might have "re-learned" some of those techniques, you will at least have notes to refer to in the future. @Anita Wyatt I am glad to have found a workaround for you. As mentioned, I forwarded my findings to the team. Crossing fingers it will be addressed. @Cindy Lawrence That is the goal of any of these workshops: to get more and more comfortable with the program. I am happy to hear that it works for you. @Marvin FojtasekAlthough it was not specifically part of the assignment, if you ever use something like that IN A PROJECT, you will be able to add a shadow and make that rope really stand out. @rjay segura If you have never used picture tubes before, you are missing a whole world!!!! Maybe I will need to do a workshop just about Picture tubes! ? @sharon thompson Did you try reducing the step for the popcorn tube? That should make them appear closer together. @Royanne Hewko There are two possible explanations for the jaggied edges: (1) Anti-alias was not checked when you drew the shape or (2) you used the Pixel resize when sizing it down (or a combo of both). I am truly thrilled to see all the results you have come up with. I am also very happy to see how many of you overcame some frustration to finally succeed. And as you are getting more and more comfortable with the vectors, and nodes, you will likely be more willing to use them in your future projects. I am looking forward to them. So, tomorrow will be the last lesson of the workshop. But if you have started late or had some delays, don't worry. You should have time to catch up.

I really don't know but I suspect it did, in a way. I am not really sure because it is the first time it happened and the number of downloads is a piece of data that is very deeply hidden in the database (I hate databases). I am inquiring from the plugin owner if there is a "simple" way to access that data so I could display it on each member's account page. Still waiting on him.

You got it with the Step. Unfortunately, there is often a tiny mismatched gap. The best solution is to try by tweaking the step, like instead of 110, try 109. Small tweaks might be enough to make that gap less noticeable. But otherwise, there is no way to get a perfect spacing.

For the DIAMOND members who are having issues with the videos playing, it looks like it is UNEXPECTEDLY linked to the number of downloads. I made a temporary change for now so you should be able to see them. I will look for a more "permanent" solution. @Linda J Walker @Dorothy Donn

I'll let you on a little secret: just use the URL from previous lessons and change the number to 5 or 6 for those lessons! ?

Let's make things a little fun for you. Are you looking for ways to spark your creativity and still create something meaningful? This will be a new monthly challenge for you. Every month, you will be given instructions to use 1, 2, and 3 of something. Would that be more than you usually use? or less? Let's see. Create a layout using : 1 banner 2 Photos 3 papers You can create those elements or use what you currently have in your stash. Showcase any photo, use any template (if you want). Just make sure you include the required elements.

If you give some specifics of what is happening, where your result seems to differ, etc. it will help us help you by pinpointing possible details.

@Susan Ewart Maybe we'll make a design for such a T-Shirt! @Donna SilliaYes, as the larger nodes are easier to SEE, they are not easier to SELECT. You are doing great and it is nice to hear that things are getting a bit easier. I hope the previous lessons also sunk in to help with the future ones. For the hearts on the ellipse, if you used a brush, change the rotation mode to Directional in the Brush Variance palette for the hearts to follow the path (that is just one option you can try). @Leslie Gifford Cook Practice helps but so far, so good! @James Brady A lot of talent, yours included. @Dorothy DonnDid you try to watch the previous videos too? Are they also blacked out? @Connie Collier I am glad you got the zip file in the end. If you needed to REVERSE a second time, maybe it had not reversed in the first place. @Suzy Yes, you can reopen the .pspShape file, tweak it and re-export it. @Corrie KinkelAs the lessons go, practice should make the whole process easier over time. Glad that the lesson 5 was easier. @Jnet Allard Do what you can when you can. Even if you only do the basic practice, and come back later. @Lynda DiGregor You are doing great catching up! @CristinaI am glad that this lesson was easier. Giving you time to breathe a little more. @Art Kuiper Keep it up. Nothing fancy is required. Practice is basic! @Bobby YeaterI was wondering if you had exported that shape with the different colors. Although one can easily use those colors with the "Retain style", it might surprise the user if that checkbox is NOT checked. That's all. @Anita Wyatt Did you get my email? Sometimes, just a quick Zoom call can pinpoint the exact step that is missing or in the wrong order. I have helped a few participants like that with such tiny details that made all the difference between being stuck and getting through the lessons. @Gerry Landreth Great results for your practice. When you are not getting the correct selection, is the correct OBJECT selected? @fiona cook It gives you a better understanding of how the path will affect the text. Did you check that article about moving the text on a path? @Ann Seeber Catch me by email. A quick Zoom might help. @Sheila HoggBeautiful projects! @Linda J WalkerAre the previous videos still playing or are they also blacked out? I have not done anything in the backend, so that is strange. Please, update me tomorrow if the situation changes. @Deana Davis With practice, it might get more automatic with time! @Marvin FojtasekIsn't it annoying with a tiny detail is missing and causes the result to not work? @Lesley Maple Vectors have NOT changed at all since at least version 9. The exact same steps work the exact same way. I wish everyone found the article on the blog about that text in reverse. @sharon thompsonThat is a delicious-looking project! @rjay seguraBeautiful composition. @Cindy Lawrence Great result. You are catching up nicely. Keep those projects coming. I can see that most of you are getting a bit more comfortable with vectors and nodes. Remember that practice is still important. Tomorrow, I expect the lesson will be easier.

If I want my text to read like normal text, I don't want them "empty". I just fill with a solid color and the text will show like "normal" text. It is also easier to read, whether it is for a title, a date, or journaling too.

And they both don't work?

What browser are you using?

When you center the text, it will be based on where you ANCHORED (meaning where you clicked) so if you clicked more on the left or the right of the middle, it can happen. Often, there is a node on top that is kind of in the way. One way to fix that is to move your text. Check this article with the illustration If you change for the Text tool, it will think that you want to add text. Stay with the Ellipse tool to convert to a path.

I doubt the team has time to bother reading a forum from a "scrapbooking" site! ? The best is that they hear me when I complain! ?

@Anita Wyatt Let me send you a message.

Yes, but you would have to re-export it though.

I don't see how the blacked-out video would have anything to do with the number of downloads. That is strange.

Did you keep the Anti-Alias? If not, you can reopen the shape, and check the dialog popup and find the checkbox for Anti-Alias. I was working on an imported vector shape that had "lost" the anti-alias, which made all the lines jaggied. By resetting it, everything looks better.

@Marie-ClaireIt was a challenge to make that leaf? The result is good! @MicheleGlad that you pushed through. You are doing great. Now that you know more about those node types, you will get more precise paths. @Cristina I also wish that the control arms were a bit thicker so they would be easier to see. @Marvin Fojtasek Did you manage to make a cutout in the end? @Linda J WalkerYou CAN have a preset shape with different colors, however, when you will use it as a preset shape to draw an image, if you uncheck the Retain Style, then ALL the objects will take on the Stroke and Fill colors from the Materials palette. But, you should still be able to make and export a preset shape with different colors. Sometimes, using different colors can even be a way to see better if you were to use a complex design. @sharon thompson Yes, working with vectors can be quite tedious, but luckily, once exported, you can reuse them over and over again! And then, tweak them further! And deleting a node instead of merging is such an "intuitive" thing to do, but as you see, it is the wrong one to do! @fiona cook Of course you are encouraged to follow along and if needed, use the same shapes as in the tutorial. Nobody would complain about that!!! @Anja Pelzer I am glad you enjoy the lessons. You are doing great too! @Natalie Spooner Yes, vectors can be a bit challenging. You will see that it will get easier with practice. @bina greene Did you manage to get the correct dialog window by double-clicking the OBJECT instead of the vector LAYER? @Theresa Di CesareOnce you do the PASTE command, the nodes SHOULD be all selected by default with a bounding box and from there, you would grab the center "node" to move all the shape. Unfortunately, if you miss the mark and click a little be off, that bounding box disappears and that can be frustrating if the cutout shape is hard to select again, in one rectangle. @Bobby YeaterDid you include the diamonds in the shape or are they just added afterward? I think you are doing great despite the challenges you had. @Susan EwartPractice, practice, and more practice. You are doing well so far. Maybe I should make a frame for the CRAC-Paste mnemonic! (or maybe a t-Shirt?) @Donna Come to the lessons when you can. And then, post as you progress. @Sheila Hogg Believe it or not, I still have to go back to my mnemonic when I want to do cutouts. Even though it LOOKS like it is easy for me in the videos, I still need my notes close by! @Donna Sillia "Getting easier" is the whole purpose of those practices. Keep it up. @Connie CollierWith or without the zip file, you definitely found another way to practice. @Deana Davis That gradient looks great on your shape! @Gerry LandrethIt is great to see such dedicated students! That is motivating me to keep going. @Dorothy DonnThat is a great start! @Leslie Gifford CookWill we see some projects from you? @rjay segura I am happy to read that you are learning something new from those lessons. I know that Lesson 4 is a bit more challenging than the previous lessons, but don't despair. If you are stuck, you can either go back to the start and follow one step at a time, but if it is still not working, just take a break. If you are still stuck, just post the question in the forum. Don't be shy. Half of the participants will have experienced the same issue! You will just be in good company. See you tomorrow. It should be easier this time! ?

Let me forward you a copy.

First, make sure that you are still in the Edit mode. Sometimes, it changes if you happened to click and "miss" a node or something. Otherwise, at which step does it differ from the video?