*Refresh this page as I have changed some things to work
out this tutorial better. I may revise as I get feedback
from others that try this.
Download the zip file and open it.
Open your PI program.
Make a new page size 2400wide x 675high [pixels] at 300dpi.
We need the width to make the ribbon for 8x8 scrapbook pages
but it doesn't have to be that 8x8 inch size to make the
ribbon. It's easier to work on a smaller size paper.
Bring in the
template. Select all of the ribbon pieces there is 11 of
them, don't miss the small one at the top behind the last
piece of ribbon on the right side. When you have them all
selected Rc and copy. Select your new page and Rc Paste,
this will put the copied ribbon pieces on to the new page.
You can close out the template for now.
I want you to save
this new page with the template as a .ufo, or a psd file.
This way you can save again when you start making your own
ribbon by clicking the save
radial button.
To begin use your Path Drawing tool and select the
rectangle shape in 2D. Any color or use a background tile to
fill the shape. Draw a size about 607 wide x 274 high [pixels]
Click on the Edit radial button
you will see this...
Select the bottom left side
red dot and pull this down and in towards the center.
Then
select the top left one and bring it straight down as shown
in the picture below. You will have a slanted top line and
slanted bottom line.
I made screen shots to show
how the right side is curved. Make a point on both sides of
the corner one. Then delete the middle point Rc and convert
to curve. Repeat the steps for the bottom right corner.
PleaseSave
Adjust the shape to look like
this one below and click out of edit mode. This completes
the first shape.
You can put the 1st piece to the
far left side of your paper.
PleaseSave
Now for the 2nd piece. Draw a
rectangle shape 2D about 183w x186h. Click on Edit Mode.
Select the top right red corner and just bring it downward.
You need the top left side rounded so do it the same way you
did on the 1st piece. Add 2 points on each side of the corner
red dot then delete the center one and RC Convert to curve.
This second piece will go behind the first one so RC
/Arrange/ Send Backward. Slide it in place behind the 1st
piece.
Save
Just to let you know I am not
going to go on with all 11 pieces. Since you have the
template most all of the pieces can be looked at to see how
they were edited. To see the edit, just click on one of the
ribbon pieces and click on your Path tool radial button.
Click on Edit Mode and you can see where the red dots are.
You may use the pieces in the template if you want to to
save time I just wanted to show you how to round the corners
and edit the rectangle piece so you would know when you do a
different ribbon design.
Piece 3 is the same size as # 1
but it was rounded on the 4 corners and not slanted any,
just a straight piece with the rounded corners. Piece 4 is
the #2 piece duplicated and Flipped Horizontally.
Piece 5 Front one is a duplicate
of #3 piece but I made it wider and rotated it 8 degrees
clockwise.
I think you can see by the
arrangement of the template how the pieces are placed. The
very small # 10 piece is #4 resized to fit up there. Number
11 is #3 but wider. I am not sure if that one was done at a
10 degree slant lol I didn't write it down.
Important: If you have
done your own ribbon shapes be sure you save them as a
template in .ufo or .psd format before you darken them or do
anything to them so that you can still edit the shape
in a later project.
On the inside fold pieces, #2,
#4, #8 and #10, these are made darker by using Brightness
and contrast.
As shown in the screen shot below. You may have to click it
2 or 3 times to darken it enough depending on what you are using
for a fill on your ribbon.
I gave some depth to the other
top and back pieces by using the Burn tool to darken some
areas of the ribbon pieces But the level setting should be
set to about 25. Darken around the edges of your pieces some
and I also did the middle where the stitching will be.
Before I did the stitching part
I SAVED it and closed out PI. I reopened PI and brought the
ribbon back in to work on it. Because of the size and the
steps to make the entire ribbon you may want to do this
somewhere in the middle of doing the ribbon pieces. I did
not want to loose my work!!! Or have PI freeze up!!!!
To make the stitches I used the
paint brush and painted them IN MODE not directly on the
ribbon. Brush size 5, 0 transparency and 0 Soft edge
setting. I duplicated the row of stitches so you can
clearer. lol I did put the stitches to the ribbon in the
template so you can re color those to go with your ribbon if
you want to.
The stitches are made for each
piece when I completed a section I went to Effects/ Fills
and Textures/ Texture Filter effect embossed and #001 paper.
I changed only the Scaling to 50 instead of
100.This will put a pattern on the stitches that makes it
look more like thread. Shadow the stitches to your
preference but not heave you do not want them 'floating' on
top just defined. I used a right drop shadow settings
1-1-100-72-3. You can also shadow you ribbon piece to your
liking.
You can use other filters like
Penta/Jeans is also a neat one on backgrounds or stitches.
I hope I have given enough
instruction for you to make your own designs for scrapbook
pages or where ever you might put your creation.
On the ribbon like this
background on the web page, shown as an example at the top,
I tried something different. On the pieces of ribbon I did
Paint on Edge [POE]. Using the paint brush, color see screen
shot below. then Effect/Creative /POE Change the settings if
necessary for your ribbon. You want a darker edge around it,
this was done in place of using the burn tool, could be used
along with the burn tool too.
If you have any questions email
me, I will help in any way I can.
I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial as much as I liked writing
it for you.
If you wish to do so, post your results in the Scrapbook and
Crafts forum of the
PhotoImpact International Bulletin Board. Thank you!
