Photoshop allows you to create a path and then type text that would follow this path. I really like this feature since you can adjust the type and the path according to the project. Open Photoshop. Open a graphic or photo where you want to apply the text. Create a new layer. Click on the […]
Today, I went to Walmart looking for pens that may fit the Silhouette, and I found the Paper Mate Expressions. They come in a package of 8 with 6 different colors for only $1.50 (on sale; the original price was $1.80), not bad at all. I haven’t tried them yet, but I know the Paper […]
If you are creating a design that involves text, you may be working on your graphic and then want to change something from within the text. Instead of changing tools from the toolbox, just go to your Layers palette and double-click on the T icon of the text layer that you want to modify. Your […]
Sometimes when using a brush, you want Photoshop to ramdomly change the size of the brush while using it. The best way to do this is by using Shape Dynamics: Open Photoshop. Create a new document (File, New). From the Toolbox, choose the Brush tool. From the Menu toolbar, choose Window, Brushes. The Brushes window opens. […]
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I’ve received a question on how to add your own files to My Library in Robo Master. This is a little controversial because when you add too many files to My Library, this is going to run more slowly. Plus, you can access all your non-Silhouette store files through File, Thumbnail Browser. However, I want […]
I hope you enjoy cutting or printing this word book. Add your own phrases or write a poem. Tie some ribbons and just let somebody know how important he/she is in your life. I cut the letters twice. The first time around, I just cut it normally. And the second time, I use the Mirror feature […]
The suspense is killing everybody. We all want to know how much the eCraft will cost. Here are the MSRP price for the first released model of the eCraft. Consider that these are the prices for the 12″x unlimited length of paper. Craftwell is coming out with the 30″ wide machine; the price for that […]
If you create or find an .svg file (default Inkscape file format), you can cut it directly from Inkscape. You don’t have to convert the file to any other digital cutter format. This is very convenient since the cutting is going to be smoother when you do it directly from the program where the file […]
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You can get wonderful effects using a pattern as a background for an image. This is very simple: Open Photoshop. Open an image, like the vintage label that I’m using. Create a New document – File, New (a Letter size is fine, later you can trim the canvas). Click OK. Make a rectangle, using the Rectangle […]
If you just took a picture and want to make it look old and vintage, Photoshop has a great and fast way to reproduce the effect: Open your document and make a duplicate of the layer (Ctrl+J). Click on the Styles palette to put it in front of the other palettes from the group. If you […]
