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[Greater Gattsby]

Strange question, but I have three layers (two sleeves and a guernsey body) that Id like to combine into one big path. Is there a shortcut or do I have to re-draw everything?

Select each layer by holding shift in the layers panel.

Right click > merge layers

 

[Bryce_Jersey17]

I think merge them then erase the stroke in the parts you need. Do you have a screenshot?

Select each layer by holding shift in the layers panel.

Right click > merge layers

Im trying to keep it as a vector shape, rather than rasterizing it

 

[Bryce_Jersey17]

Never mind. Ive just figured it out
http://pinkeyegraphics.co.uk/blog/index.php/2010/12/19/combining-paths-in-photoshop

 

[Bryce_Jersey17]

How to do stitching on Photoshop

1. Customising the brush.

- Select the paintbrush tool and hit F5 to bring up the brushes control panel
- Select "Brush Tip Shape"
- You want your diameter to be between about 3 and 6 (I know I have it as 7 in the picture)
- Change the Roundness setting to about 30% to get the brush to a ovular stitch shape
- Change the spacing to somewhere between 350% and 600% depending on what you want and the diameter of your brush.
- Click the "Shape Dynamics" box, that will make the stitches follow a line instead of all pointing in the same direction.


2. Select the pen tool and the path tool.

- Select your pen tool. If you're not really sure how to use it, learn. It's super powerful.
- Select the path tool, which differentiates a path from a shape. Basically, your path wont fill in with colour like a shape would.

3. Use the pen tool to draw the path that you want your stitches to follow.

- Pretty self explanatory. Obviously yours will follow your template and not be a big scribble.



4. Select and stroke your path.

- Select the paths tab next to your layers tab on your right sidebar
- Select your path, it should be the only one there.
- Select the colour you want your stitches to be (it doesn't matter, you can just use a colour overlay later to make them whatever you like)
- Click the "stroke path" button down the bottom where i've circled.
- Once this is done, you either need to right click now and delete your path, select a different path or shape, or move your path somewhere else to admire your handiwork



5. Voila



This is pretty simplistic. Make sure you play around with the brush to get the right size and shape etc for your template. What is right for your template will be determined by a number of factors.

If you haven't learned to use the pen tool, it's time. The pen tool is your best friend, especially when making a template.

Any questions or anything i've left out, let me know!

Can you put this in a thread for the Tutorial Compilation?

 

[El_Scorcho]

Can it just be copypasted from here, or does it need to be in it's own thread? If you click the post number, you can get a link straight to the post

 

[Bryce_Jersey17]

Can it just be copypasted from here, or does it need to be in it's own thread? If you click the post number, you can get a link straight to the post

I just figured it deserved its own thread. If not, matty6, heres one

 

[Fizzler]

Can someone please tell me how to do piping on cuffs? I'm using El_Scorcho's template.

 

[Bryce_Jersey17]

Can someone please tell me how to do piping on cuffs? I'm using El_Scorcho's template.

I'd use the same technique as stitching, but ignore the steps to separate the stitches ie. Leave it as a whole line.

 

[Fizzler]

I'd use the same technique as stitching, but ignore the steps to separate the stitches ie. Leave it as a whole line.

Thanks, it worked.