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swears from junk sleep on 2007-01-27 10:03 [#02039082]
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Right, I don't really need to use it that often, so sorry
for being dense.
How do I do that effect where you trace over, say, a photo,
then erase the actual photo leaving only the lines I drew?

NIL-0 from trans pennine express on 2007-01-27 10:11 [#02039083]
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create a new layer
using the pen tool draw on that
delete the underlying layer - leaving the outline you drew

swears from junk sleep on 2007-01-27 10:13 [#02039084]
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Right, thanks. I'm a total newb to it.

isnieZot from pooptown (Belgium) on 2007-01-27 11:56 [#02039119]
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you mean the trace edges filter?

zero-cool on 2007-01-27 19:14 [#02039255]
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how do i

swears from junk sleep on 2007-01-27 22:26 [#02039285]
Points: 6474 Status: Lurker | Followup to NIL-0: #02039083

Nope, doesn't work, creates a whole new file that has
nothing to do with the original image.

swears from junk sleep on 2007-01-27 22:45 [#02039286]
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I've created the new layer, but it won't let me detach it
from the original.

Sorry for being a moron, but this program is pissing me off.

-V- from Ensenada Drive on 2007-01-27 22:47 [#02039287]
Points: 1452 Status: Lurker | Followup to swears: #02039286

Your new layer should be above the photograph you want to
trace. After you trace it, either click the eye next to the
layer with the photograph on it (this makes that layer
invisible), or just drag that photograph layer to the little
trash can icon (this deletes that layer).

swears from junk sleep on 2007-01-27 22:53 [#02039289]
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I can't trace though the new layer, 'cause it's solid white.

swears from junk sleep on 2007-01-27 22:53 [#02039290]
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It's just like I've got two unrelated files open.

mappatazee from ¨y¨z¨| (Burkina Faso) on 2007-01-27 23:00 [#02039291]
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At the menu bar at top:
Layer > New > Layer...

Make sure color is none, you may change the opacity however
you like, 100 will be solid. Mode: 'Normal'. Click 'Ok'.

Now draw wherever you want.

When you're done, in the layer toolbar, right click on the
original background layer and select 'Delete'.

mappatazee from ¨y¨z¨| (Burkina Faso) on 2007-01-27 23:01 [#02039292]
Points: 14294 Status: Lurker | Followup to mappatazee: #02039291

Oh, if it is showing up white, make sure when you create a
new layer color is 'None'

swears from junk sleep on 2007-01-27 23:12 [#02039294]
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kewl, it works, cheers!

swears from junk sleep on 2007-01-28 11:35 [#02039580]
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