by
TNWaltz » Sun Nov 11, 2007 5:55 pm
JIGSAW PUZZLE:
Open Photo
Filter
Texture
Texturizer
Load Texture
Go to the Preset folder where Elements is installed
Go into Textures subfolder
Select the Puzzle texture
Adjust Relief setting to your liking
Adjust Scaling setting to your liking
OK
Double click background layer to rename it
Zoom in to enlarge puzzle
Select pieces to remove (Polygonal Lasso, Selection Brush or Freehand Lasso tool)
Select
Feather 1 pixel
Edit
Cut
Edit
Paste (to paste to a new layer)
Use Move tool to move the cut out piece to another part of the puzzle.
Repeat steps above for additional cut out pieces
Use the Transform tool to give an angle to the cut out pieces.
You can add a drop shadow to the cut out pieces to make them look like they're laying on top of the puzzle.
I hope I have not left out any steps. If so, you can find the instructions in more detail in the book, "The Digital Photographer's Guide To Photoshop Elemements 4," by Barry Beckham.