Photoshop question - using a paper clip

[sussann]

Okay, stupid question probably. I downloaded some freebies and have been trying to play. One is a paper clip. To get it "tucked" behind the page, do I need to delete part of the clip before I drag in on to my layout? I'm stumped!

tia!!

[Lizzerd]

add the clip as a new layer, zoom in *really* close, and erase the parts of the clip that would be behind... you could even burn and dodge appropriately around the clip for realism... HTH

[myscrapbook]

I downloaded ribbons and fibers from april showers.Know have already used 3mb how can you download a complet kit with only 4mb to use?Help please.

[scrappin.doodle]

add the clip as a new layer, zoom in *really* close, and erase the parts of the clip that would be behind... you could even burn and dodge appropriately around the clip for realism... HTH

Oh yay! I was wondering how that was done.. however, I'm not sure what burn n' dodge is.. is there a tut on this.. beginner here.. ;)

[ScrappyGuy]

Scrappin.doodle, which program are you using? For Photoshop Elements, the burn tool looks like a hand grasping something. If you click on it, it will allow you to darken areas of your elements. Along the top you will have some other options as well. Dodge looks like a joystick, a stick with a really large ball at the top. This will lighten elements. If you click and move over an area it will change, if your click and go over the same area it gets lighter or darker depending on what tool you are using.

[scrappin.doodle]

Oh thanx scrappyguy.. I must play around with that.. I'm using both psp and PS..

[Senyah]

Sussann - Another way to get that "tucked" look with out permanently erasing is to utilize a mask to the paper clip layer, or which ever object you want to tuck behind something. I use PSCS2 so that's what I'll use as an example... click on the layer you want to 'erase/tuck' then at the bottom of the layers window click on the 'add vector mask' icon, it looks like a circle in a box. That will add a white box to your layer and change your foreground and background colors to black and white. Make sure black is the foreground color. Now click on the paint brush tool and paint on the paper clip. You'll see it being painted away. Now if you make a mistake, no worries. Change the foreground color back to white and paint on the mistake. Viola! Easy. Hope this helps!

[Cropnpix]

Senyah and Lizzerd - thanks for your explanations. I had also been wondering about this! I'm glad the question was asked.
Susan