I'm stuck at doing a simple task with Photoshop CS2. I have a JPEG with many mountains in it that I want to label (name and height). So I use the text tool to create the names+heights labels and then I want to attach an arrow for each one. So I use the line option from the shape tool to do this. Problem is that it will draw the arrow, but there's no option to confirm it, so when I draw the next arrow the previous one is erased. So how can I confirm the arrow so that the next one can be drawn? Thanks.
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Maybe I can help.
When you use this tool, it creates each successive shape on a new layer. If you check your Layer Pallette, you will see "Shape 1" "Shape 2" etc build up. Each shape is essentially a solid color with a masked outline. You can even change the fill color by changing the layer's color, and you might like the effect of a bubbled arrow with the layer opacity turned down to around 50% for your application. You also have the option of Transforming each shape, to whatever contortion you can devise.
The reason you lose the old selection, is htat the new line is created on a new layer, and you are simply on a separate layer now. Both versions still exist. Just select the appropriate layer to work on other shapes. Also, you might want to Merge Layers to simplify your document some. Finally, Flatten and output.
Have fun with it!
Hope this helps!
Jeremy
When you use this tool, it creates each successive shape on a new layer. If you check your Layer Pallette, you will see "Shape 1" "Shape 2" etc build up. Each shape is essentially a solid color with a masked outline. You can even change the fill color by changing the layer's color, and you might like the effect of a bubbled arrow with the layer opacity turned down to around 50% for your application. You also have the option of Transforming each shape, to whatever contortion you can devise.
The reason you lose the old selection, is htat the new line is created on a new layer, and you are simply on a separate layer now. Both versions still exist. Just select the appropriate layer to work on other shapes. Also, you might want to Merge Layers to simplify your document some. Finally, Flatten and output.
Have fun with it!
Hope this helps!
Jeremy
Jim Forbes
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Use a font the produces an arrow and include it in a text box.
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Steve Bingham
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Each text layer can then be flattened and you will have it all. 10 mountains would be 1 base layer plus 10 text layers. Then flatten if you are happy with the results. Pretty quick and easy!
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Steve Bingham
http://www.dustylens.com
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http://www.dustylens.com
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