Make an Arch

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This tutorial is intended for a beginner to learn about setting up image ready for animation.  If you have any questions, please feel free to email  me.

To do this tutorial you will also need Photoshop CS.  You may download a free trial at Adobe.

Remember to save as a .psd file often!

1.  Open a new transparent image, size= 400 X 500

2.  Set your foreground color to some color choice.  Right-click on shapes tool and choose Ellipse Tool

3.  Right-click on the icon of the ellipse tool in the top tool options bar.  Set the tool to draw a circle.

4.  Near the top, draw a circle.

5.  Right-click on the circle layer and choose Rasterize Layer

6.  Right-click on the shapes tool and choose Rectangle Tool

7.  Draw a rectangle through the diameter of the circle and all the way down the rest of the height of the image.

8.  In the top menu, click Layer > Merge Visible.

9.  With the magic wand, click on the arch shape to select it.

10.  In the top menu, click Selection > Modify > Contract.  Contract by 15 pixels.

11.  Press the delete key on the keyboard.

12.  In the top menu, click Select > Deselect.

13.  In the top menu, click Image > Trim.  Choose only transparent area.

14.  Now save this arch as a .psd format image for later use!

If you would like to see a tutorial that uses the arch tube, go here:

Arch Frame 

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