Designer Edges in DIP 10

Ó 2005 kimlizzy

There are several ways to make Designer Edges. If you intend to save them into DIP’s program files you must use the correct blue colour (RGB: 64,64,128). If you wish to save them elsewhere on your computer any colour will do. **Instructions for saving to DIP program files at end of tutorial. On a personal note, I only save them there if I think I will use them a lot**

Open a new canvas and size to suit. I am using 4x4".

Insert Shape/Square/no line.

Resize to fit: Format/Resize object to fit canvas/stretch to fit

Fill with colour: Click on the Paint Bucket and select More Colours

Type the RGB codes in: 64,64,128 then click OK

There are lots of ways you can make your edge.

*Erase Stamp: Effects/Edges/Stamped

Select the Erase Stamp

Select a stamp shape (some work better than others)

Click on Customise the Edge to adjust the size.

Click Done when finished.

Effects/Edges/Stamped. Select one of the stamps. Some things work better than others so you need to experiment.

Using the magic wand click on the blue area.

Now click on Invert to select the opposite area.

Now click on the Object Tool then right click and "Delete"

Effects/Transparency/Transparency Brush

Hard Edge - Transparency 100%. Adjust brush size to suit.

Simply "erase" or "scribble out" pieces from your background.

Using the marquee tool, mark out a square in the middle of your design

Click on Invert to select the outer area

Go to Effects/Transparency/Even and select 60% transparency. Save as png.

See below for result after adding photo.