 Text ToolStep 7. Add the text. Let's start a new layer and place the Thank You message on this layer. Click Layers > New Raster Layer and accept the default values in the New Raster Layer dialog box. Now click on the Text Tool icon and set the following values in the Tool Options Palette. Create as: Vector Font: Versatile Script (optional) Size: 72 Stroke width: 1.0 Anti-alias: checked Font style: Bold Now click on the card to open the Text Entry box. Type in the "Thank You" and click Apply. You should now have the Thank You floating on top of the card. You want the text to be larger, so pull on one of the corner handles and drag outward diagonally to make the text larger. (see Figure 5) When you have the text sized and positioned as you like, click Selections > Select None. Now merge the text onto the layer below it by clicking Layers > Merge > Merge Down.
Step 8. Add the engraved effect to the text. Repeat Steps 5 and 6 to apply the engraved effect to the text. When you have finished, merge all the layers together by clicking Layers > Merge > Merge All Flatten. Step 9. Rotate the card. You need to rotate the card for printing. Click Image > Rotate > Rotate Counter-clockwise 90. Now save your image in Paint Shop Pro format. Step 10. Print your card. Click here for directions for printing a quarter fold card. ← Back JascR material used by permission of Jasc Software, Inc. Copyright ©1997-2000 Jasc Software, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Paint Shop Pro, Animation Shop, Paint Shop Photo Album, Paint Shop Pro Studio and Jasc are registered trademarks of Jasc Software, Inc. | |
