Ok someone mentioned in another question I had regarding overlays to use brushes. What I want to do is draw an outline of a box to denote where a picture is supposed to go on an overlay. How do I use a brush to do that? I am using PS #7. THANKS.

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Missy

If I'm understanding your question...I don't think you need to use a brush for that. I don't use PS, but in PSP you can just draw a box. In PSP there are a bunch of shapes you can draw including a rectangle, I'm sure there's something like that in PS.

If you need more specific directions, maybe you could try posting in the PS thread. But maybe this is enough info to start you looking in the right place?

hth

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jordan in cinci

Like any part of digiscrapping (& most specifically within PS) there are several ways that you can do most things - just by trial and error you will find the way that works best for you.

#1 Way - You can use the Shape Tool - if you go to it and then to your top menu you will find that it has a fly out menu with an unbelievable number of choices.

#2 Way - I tend to use the rectangular marquee tool for rectangles and squares and then once I have "drawn" the size that I want I fill it with color or pattern with the bucket tool.

#3 Way - If you already have the photo in place - then you can (make sure that your layer with the photo is active) "Control>click" which will place the marching ants around your photo. Then go to Select>Modify>expand (& enter how much larger you'd like the rectangle to be).
Then create a new layer (leaving the rectangle marching ants still going). You will see that you have a completely new layer (with the marching ants rectangle) and you can now fill that rectangle with color of your choice.

#4 Way - Make sure your photo layer is the active layer you are working on and then go to Edit>Stroke (and enter value of size here) and then color choice - this will add a border directly around your photo.

HTH

Trace

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the above poster answered exactly the way i would do it

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Hey there! I think I have a much easier solution for you. My name is Pam Bridges and I made the overlay that used as an example in your first post. If it would be easier for you, I have several of these frames in different sizes and colors that I would be more then happy to e mail to you if you would like me to. Then alls you would have to do is insert them in your overlay or layout. That's how I did mine. If you would like me to e mail them you can let me know at DixieChicGa66@aol.com.