Odd Shapes

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Setup

Some interesting effects can be had by combining odd shapes together, or better yet when one is within another. This tutorial will show how to make a strange looking circle with two ellipses inside.  Use the drawing tool to make any shapes necessary.  Get the necessary CrimsonFlash preset here.

Fig #1

STEP 1

The first thing you have to do open a new white background picture about 400 x 400 should be ok.  Set background to white, and foreground to any shade of light gray.  Now draw a circle right smack dab in the middle [the figure is 235 pixel diameter] (see Fig #1).

Fig #2

STEP 2

Next draw two ellipses inside the circle at right angles to each other.  Just eyeball it :) when placing them.  Then use the magic wand tool [5 tolerance, RGB color mode] to select each section of the the ellipses [hold shift down when clicking to select multiple sections]. Finally go to Selection then Modify then Expand , set Expand to 1 pixel (see Fig #2)

Fig #3

STEP 3

Apply the CrimsonFlash  blade pro effect (get at pg 20 of my presets page) Then go to Selections then None.   (see Fig #3)

Fig #4

STEP 4

Next select the magic wand tool [same settings as last time] and click on the white inside the circle between the inner shape and outside line.  Then go to Selections then Expand [set to 1 pixel].  (see Fig #4)

Fig #5

STEP 5

Apply the CrimsonFlash blade pro effect.  (see Fig #5)

Fig #6

STEP 6

Deselect by using Selections then None.  Use Magic Wand tool and click on white area outside of the image. Then go to Selections then Expand [set to 2 pixels].  (see Fig #6)

Final Image

STEP 7

Apply a shadow, Image then Effects then Drop Shadow [my settings were black, 76 Opacity, 5 VOff, 3 HOff].   Thats it!