New June 15th, 2004
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Software: Ulead PhotoImpact 8 Author: Barbara Williams Home Page: Bits of Ivory Title: Simple Flat Ribbons Skill Level: Beginner |
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Open a new page, 1500 x 2100 (this is
being made at a large resolution for print projects but can be scaled
down for digital use). Draw a rectangle 375 x 2000 pixels. |
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With rectangle selected, hit Ctrl F and choose a fill for your ribbon. I prefer textures but a color or gradient fill can also be very pretty. I have chosen a floral fill for this ribbon under the natural texture tab. |
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| From your Easy Pallette choose the Painting Gallery. Double click Fabric to apply a fabric texture to your ribbon. |
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| Click on the Pick tool and change the Transparency of your ribbon to 12. |
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Click on the Paintbrush and choose the
Ribbon preset and set the Shape to 20 and the Soft Edge
to 50. Right click the color box and choose the eyedropper. Click on a darker color from the ribbon. Click Shift P (paint on edge) to put an edge on your ribbon. |
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Your ribbon is now ready to use! These are the basics, but you can experiment with any of the steps to create the perfect ribbon for any project you're working on! |
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