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Posted: 30 Jul 2007 09:26 pm |
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Please let me know what you think. 
http://www.pluspsp.net/p/tutorials/graham/MeshWarp/index.html
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Posted: 30 Jul 2007 10:11 pm |
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It looks good, Graham, but I do have have some questions/suggestions.
Do you always work at 300 resolution?
Why don't you use vector text? That way you could use Objects>Align>Center in Canvas. I just think it's easier.
Maybe you should mention that you can change the amount of mesh points and that you click the check mark to set the warp or the X to start over from the beginning.
Also I think you should mention holding down Shift will move all the points in a straight line and holding down Alt will give a curve.
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Graham
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Posted: 31 Jul 2007 07:39 am |
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Thanks for the suggestions Nanson, all are good points,
Do you always work at 300 resolution? Yes most of the time
Why don't you use vector text? That way you could use Objects>Align>Center in Canvas. I just think it's easier. I think using vector text could be a tutorial in it's own right, and I just want a quick intro to the warp mesh tool.
Maybe you should mention that you can change the amount of mesh points and that you click the check mark to set the warp or the X to start over from the beginning. As above, quick intro, you know jump in and in two minutes you've achieved a result. After that play around and see what happens when you click other things.
Also I think you should mention holding down Shift will move all the points in a straight line and holding down Alt will give a curve. And holdig down Ctrl will curve all the points on a line, this is valid and I have now added a reference to it in the tutorial.
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BeckyB
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Posted: 31 Jul 2007 01:20 pm |
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Well I will have to say I learned something from this tut. I never used the Mesh Warp before. Pretty Cool !!!
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Posted: 31 Jul 2007 01:29 pm |
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Also I think you should mention holding down Shift will move all the points in a straight line and holding down Alt will give a curve
Oops, sorry that's a typo on my part, not Alt it's Ctrl as you said.
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Posted: 31 Jul 2007 05:30 pm |
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| I love the mesh wrap tool. It's a lotta fun to play with.
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Graham
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Posted: 31 Jul 2007 05:47 pm |
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Becky,
Glad that the tut gave you an insight in to the Mesh warp tool, and I like the result with the rose.
Goofygrmom,
You're right, It's a lotta fun. If you use an image and make the grid size smaller you can make some interesting images.
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Posted: 1 Aug 2007 12:19 am |
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Oooh!! I'm adding that to my l-o-n-n-g-g list of text tuts I want to try. That looks like so much fun! 
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milarkee
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Posted: 1 Aug 2007 01:48 am |
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Thanks Graham, I decided to make a new siggy 
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Graham
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Posted: 1 Aug 2007 06:58 am |
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iluvtolaff,
It's not just for text, try it with an image as I did. Take a look at PlusPlace.
Sharon,
Well done, that's a terrific Sig. 
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Posted: 2 Aug 2007 03:45 pm |
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oo oo oo, my go!!
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Graham
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Posted: 2 Aug 2007 03:58 pm |
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Nice sig Sajestic, looks a bit like Austin Powers type text.
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Posted: 3 Aug 2007 09:14 pm |
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Graham wrote: iluvtolaff,
It's not just for text, try it with an image as I did. Take a look at PlusPlace.
Yes, I saw that tut also. Here's my shot at your tut. I wanted to make my 'name' into the shape of a smile (since 'I luv to laff'). This is the result...........
I couldn't get the text to curve more, it's like the nodes wouldn't move any further.
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Posted: 3 Aug 2007 11:41 pm |
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Now, this time I used a tut that showed how to move the letters individually and I like this one better. But, I still have fun with Graham's tut.
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Posted: 4 Aug 2007 06:45 am |
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iluvtolaff, here's another way of doing it by getting the text to follow a curve
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Posted: 4 Aug 2007 01:08 pm |
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| Oh Graham! That's cute. I know about text on a curve, I just haven't tried it yet. I'll get on that next. Thanks!
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Posted: 4 Aug 2007 01:09 pm |
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Posted: 11 Aug 2007 01:13 pm |
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Graham wrote: iluvtolaff, here's another way of doing it by getting the text to follow a curve
Ok, Graham, I've tried every tut I can find for 'Text on a curve' and I cannot duplicate what you did! My text is either upside down or across the top of the circle (I want it across the bottom to curve into a smile). I am so frustrated! Help me please?! 
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Graham
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Posted: 11 Aug 2007 09:35 pm |
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Ok, Iluvtolaff,calm down, all is not lost.
I have created a new tutorial in the Hard as Nails Section Text_on_a_Wavy- Line.
If you don't understand anything let me know.
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Posted: 12 Aug 2007 12:23 am |
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You are a doll! I'm much calmer now.  Thank you!
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lillie
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Posted: 2 Jan 2008 12:33 am |
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Thanks Graham for putting up this simple tutorial on the Mesh Warp tool. I was at a complete loss over this tool, but your tutorial has made it so easy to understand.
Being farily new to PSP, I do appreciate a tutorial that is easy to understand.
I just joined Plus PSP today. I must see if I can find a tutorial on using the Mesh Warp tool on an image too.
Many thanks, lillie
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Posted: 2 Jan 2008 10:06 am |
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| Lots of fun happening here. I must try your tut Graham. That's a tool I hardly use. Thanks.
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