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Lest We Forget…
Mel

Okay this has been something I’ve been meaning to post for awhile now, and I mentioned doing this again in this weekends classes so I have written a note to myself and while I am here explaining the justifying text issue (see post below) I thought I would quickly run through this also (yes I do tend to waffle on I know!)

So, you’ve downloaded some new photoshop brushes to play with and you have them all unzipped ready to go. But what do with the little icon (abr file).

The best way to store your brushes so they are easy to get to is by putting them into the actual photoshop file dedicated to brushes.

To do this you have to firstly – copy the ABR brush file.

Then through your computer you’ll need to find the following folders on your computer – (mine starts off from my C drive … then it’s Program Files -> Adobe -> Adobe Photoshop Elements 5 -> Presets -> Brushes.

When you open the Brushes folder you should see a whole heap of abr icon files (these are the brushes that photoshop elements comes with) – now just paste your new brush file into the folder.

For those of you who don’t have Elements 5 but another verison, the files are the same, just that you will have to look for your Adobe Photoshop “what ever” folder above.

Lastly – when you open up photoshop elements and go to select your bushes, what you will have to do is where it says “Brushes:” You’ll most likely see the words Default Brushes in a little box, click on that and you will see a list of other brushes, these are all the brushes you have installed into your photoshop elements brushes folder!! So it’s then just a matter of remembering what the ABR file you copied over was called, selecting that one from the list – and off you go!!

PS. Remember the rules – new empty layer for each new brush!!

Hope that all made sense (so different trying to give instructions over the computer then in the class room!) Let me know how you all go with that!!

Peta.

*waves* I told you I would single you out on here

For all those who didn’t attend my permission to play class at Stamp Antic’s on Saturday… Michelle one of my very clever students asked a question that I must admit – put me on the spot! I had no idea – and even the book couldn’t save me on this one!!

After a bit of poking around online I have found the answer though!!

The question was this: Can you justify text in Elements.

Short Answer: No.

Long Answer: Yes. (haha)

Okay – well you can’t ‘find’ anywhere to justify it in elements, the tools that you would find in other word programs aren’t there in elements. BUT. (this is where it gets a bit tricky) There is a way to ‘fool’ Elements and make it do it… After you have set up your journaling/text box, simply click back in the box so it’s ‘active’ (ie you could type in it if you wished) – then hold down shift+ctrl+ J (J for justify) and your text box should now be justified.

I also will just mention that if you want something to stop being Justified you’ll have to click on one of the other paragraph alignment options on the tool bar – or you can try out the short cuts,

shift+ctrl+L (left aligned)
shift+ctrl+E (right aligned)
shit+ctrl+C (center aligned)

WOW… Thankyou to all that “have seen the light” and agree that these books are a must have…

We have a few orders to get out from the Gold Coast Show-we are waiting on our next shipment. As soon as they are here they will be on their way to you..

I cannot wait to show you all a little project I worked on yesterday-but I can’t just yet-it was for a something that is a surprise so I need to keep it under wraps until the May long weekend.. I did find an interesting use of a few of the Rhonna Farrer Designs that Point Shoot Play now includes in our classes….

I hope you all are having a great weekend…
X
Mel

I’m teaching an ALL DAY workshop coming up. Details -

Sunday 27 April 2008
10.30am to 5pm
Venue: St Thomas’ Hall, Camp Hill

“Come and learn how to manipulate and edit your photographs using our laptops. Your tutor Sara Pearcy will guide you through the basics of photo editing software and teach you some tips and tricks to alter and better your photographs. Places are limited. Cost $100. For more information, please email.”

So, if you would like to attend, please email to book! It should be a fun day!
xx Sara.

Point Shoot Play has been granted Exclusive Rights to use a selection of Rhonna Farrer Designs throughout our classes as well as to be able to provide these designs on discs for sale at our classes and shows that we attend…

Ok, I know I said I’ll pop a few pics.. A little late-but here they are..

We’re back……..

The girls and I had such a great time at The Gold Coast Craft Fair.

A BIG WAVE to all we met..

I’ll pop back on with some photos shortly…

Oh, our News…

The Point Shoot Play Team will be at the Brisbane Scrapbooking Expo over the long weekend in June, 7th-9th.. We are also teaching 3 classes-check out here to book your place for either or all;

-Photoshop Basics using Elements 5 – 9.30am to 11.30am With either Peta, Sara or Andrea
- DigiScraps 101 -12.00 to 2.00pm With Peta Stokes and Sara Pearcy
- Creative Photography -2.30pm to 4.30pm With Sara Pearcy and Andrea Thompson

X
Mel

Just a quick note before we head off to the Gold Coast for the Gold Coast Craft Fair . Yah.

A few seats remaining for the workshops-call Mel on 0400 750 567, to book your seat..

Point Shoot Play will be launching their very own PhotoBooks..

For a sneak peak-check out the link under on the right.. We are all so excited about these, what you can create is only up to your imagination..

We hope to see you at the Show..

X

The PSP Team