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Create your own mask
from a tube, a
frame, or a preset shape
For this tutorial you'll need:
- Paint Shop Pro
a tube, a frame , a preset shape of your choice
Part 1: using a tube
1) Open a new image, 400x400, floodfill with black
2) open a tube (I'm using a butterfly tube) Edit /copy, highlight the black image, Edit/paste as a new layer
3) Highlight the butterfly layer, Selections/select all, with your magic wand highlight the butterfly, add a new layer, floodfill the butterfly selection with white. Selections/deselect, Layers/Merge visible.
This is what you have:
4) Now you can save it as a jpg l or save it as a .msk file To do so , go to Masks/new/from image, then Masks/save to disk in your masks folder ans a .msk file. To learn how to use your new mask, see my other tutorials
Part 2: using a frame
5) 1) Open a new image, 600x600, floodfill with black
6) Open a frame you like, Edit/copy, Highlight the new black image, Edit/paste as a new layer
7) Highlight the frame layer, Selections/select all, with your magic wand highlight the frame, add a new layer, floodfill the frame selection with white. Selections/deselect, Layers/Merge visible.
This is what you have:
8) Save following step 4
Part 3: using a preset shape
9) Open a new image, 400x400, floodfill with black
10) Background white, foreground nul. Open your preset shapes, choose a shape you like, I chose the heart one, create as vector checked. Draw the heart, then go to Objects/Align/centre in canvas. Highlight the vector layer, right-click and choose convert to raster. Layers/Merge visible
This is what you have:
11) Save following step 4
YOU'RE DONE!