Cutting out images using a traced image

[Amy Blankenship]

Just out of curiosity, why couldn't you Paste As Mask the first time?

Just wondering;

Amy

"Bill Ray" <bill@billraydrums.com> wrote in message
news:bgt48t$9hb$1@forums.macromedia.com...

> 15....HAH you probably could PROGRAM Fireworks....with one hand

tied......I

> know you 15 year olds these days.... :)
>
>
> What you can do is grab the pen tool and "stitch" around that cutout; this
> will create a vector object. This vector can be applied through copy>paste
> to any image. Paste the object on the picture, Cut it out again (ctrl x)
> THEN in the Edit menu at top select "Paste as Mask". That will essentially
> allow youto do what you want.
>
> Tip: If the edges look rough, apply a 7-10 feathered edge. That'll smooth

it

> out.
>
> Good luck!
>
> --
> BR
> "foosball is th' DEVIL, Bobby Bouchet"
>
>
>
>
> "schemy07" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
> news:bgrl9d$1hj$1@forums.macromedia.com...

> > I have one image cut out already and i want to cut out the same image

out

> of another png. I'm only 15 and i could really use some help.

> > Nate Schemenauer
> >
> >
> >
> > Referring URLs
> > [url]www.colomabible.org[/url]
> > [url]www.arroway.com[/url]
> > [url]www.arroway.com/paintball[/url]
> >
> >

>
>

[Bill Ray]

Hey- you're right.....I didn't know that!

Anyhow I was leading him down the Vector mask path!!!

:)

--
BR
"foosball is th' DEVIL, Bobby Bouchet"




"Amy Blankenship" <amy@magnoliamultimedia.com> wrote in message
news:bgtjfn$5tv$1@forums.macromedia.com...

> Just out of curiosity, why couldn't you Paste As Mask the first time?
>
> Just wondering;
>
> Amy
>
> "Bill Ray" <bill@billraydrums.com> wrote in message
> news:bgt48t$9hb$1@forums.macromedia.com...

> > 15....HAH you probably could PROGRAM Fireworks....with one hand

> tied......I

> > know you 15 year olds these days.... :)
> >
> >
> > What you can do is grab the pen tool and "stitch" around that cutout;

this

> > will create a vector object. This vector can be applied through

copy>paste

> > to any image. Paste the object on the picture, Cut it out again (ctrl x)
> > THEN in the Edit menu at top select "Paste as Mask". That will

essentially

> > allow youto do what you want.
> >
> > Tip: If the edges look rough, apply a 7-10 feathered edge. That'll

smooth

> it

> > out.
> >
> > Good luck!
> >
> > --
> > BR
> > "foosball is th' DEVIL, Bobby Bouchet"
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "schemy07" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
> > news:bgrl9d$1hj$1@forums.macromedia.com...

> > > I have one image cut out already and i want to cut out the same image

> out

> > of another png. I'm only 15 and i could really use some help.

> > > Nate Schemenauer
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Referring URLs
> > > [url]www.colomabible.org[/url]
> > > [url]www.arroway.com[/url]
> > > [url]www.arroway.com/paintball[/url]
> > >
> > >

> >
> >

>
>

[Amy Blankenship]

My personal preference on that one is "Group as Mask" but when you have to
paste anyway, seems Paste As Mask is the way to go :)

-Amy

"Bill Ray" <bill@billraydrums.com> wrote in message
news:bgttgh$qra$1@forums.macromedia.com...

> Hey- you're right.....I didn't know that!
>
> Anyhow I was leading him down the Vector mask path!!!
>
> :)
>
> --
> BR
> "foosball is th' DEVIL, Bobby Bouchet"
>
>
>
>
> "Amy Blankenship" <amy@magnoliamultimedia.com> wrote in message
> news:bgtjfn$5tv$1@forums.macromedia.com...

> > Just out of curiosity, why couldn't you Paste As Mask the first time?
> >
> > Just wondering;
> >
> > Amy
> >
> > "Bill Ray" <bill@billraydrums.com> wrote in message
> > news:bgt48t$9hb$1@forums.macromedia.com...

> > > 15....HAH you probably could PROGRAM Fireworks....with one hand

> > tied......I

> > > know you 15 year olds these days.... :)
> > >
> > >
> > > What you can do is grab the pen tool and "stitch" around that cutout;

> this

> > > will create a vector object. This vector can be applied through

> copy>paste

> > > to any image. Paste the object on the picture, Cut it out again (ctrl

x)

> > > THEN in the Edit menu at top select "Paste as Mask". That will

> essentially

> > > allow youto do what you want.
> > >
> > > Tip: If the edges look rough, apply a 7-10 feathered edge. That'll

> smooth

> > it

> > > out.
> > >
> > > Good luck!
> > >
> > > --
> > > BR
> > > "foosball is th' DEVIL, Bobby Bouchet"
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "schemy07" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
> > > news:bgrl9d$1hj$1@forums.macromedia.com...
> > > > I have one image cut out already and i want to cut out the same

image

> > out

> > > of another png. I'm only 15 and i could really use some help.
> > > > Nate Schemenauer
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Referring URLs
> > > > [url]www.colomabible.org[/url]
> > > > [url]www.arroway.com[/url]
> > > > [url]www.arroway.com/paintball[/url]
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >

> >
> >

>
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