Comments on: Stenciled Paint Effect (Photoshop Elements)

By: sarahorton

sarahorton — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:02:15 +0000

Dale, you have to use the cursor to drag out the shape onto your document. Holding the shift key as you drag out the shape will keep it in proportion. If you don’t use the shift key, you can get a funhouse effect where objects are stretched or distorted.

By: Dale

Dale — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:16:22 +0000

I’m a little behind in these tutorials, but I definitely ‘jumped’ on trying this one. However, I can’t seem to get through the second step, ‘Click, press the Shift key and then drag out the shape on your scrapbook page.’ I’ve tried clicking on the shape, shift key and dragging, not clicking on the shape, shift key and dragging, not holding down the shift key – nothing moves that shape onto my scrapbook page. What have I missed? Is something suppose to magically appear when you click on the ‘Create a New Shape Layer’ because nothing changes when I click on that either. I’m sure I’m missing something simple here, but I would appreciate your help in trying to figure out what it is. I’m using PSE 8 if that makes a difference.

By: Jan

Jan — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:37:48 +0000

I get so inspired by your tutorials! I’m going right now to try out this metho and see what I can come up with. I learn so much from you that I can’t stop chattering to my husband and best friend about my accomplishments everytime I get one of your tips in my mailbox! Don’t ever stop!!

By: Mandee

Mandee — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:57:22 +0000

Thanks for the tutorial. I can think of so many creative ways to use this.

By: Heather Guenther

Heather Guenther — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:19:34 +0000

Great tutorial Sara

By: ScrapperK

ScrapperK — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:01:43 +0000

This is so cool! Will need to try to do it.

By: Alberta

Alberta — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 02:27:18 +0000

Love the page with the Boston Terrier. Can’t wait to try out this stenciled effect.