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Greeting
card factory project:
Follow the steps below to find out how to create images and add
text effects to your greeting card projects.

You'll also learn how to create a vector based image, the advantage
that a vector based image provides is that you can make them as
big or as small as you like without loosing detail or quality.
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To
create the face:
From the Draw menu
on the left hand side select Draw an Oval |
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the oval shape with a simple drag to your required size. |
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Double
clicking on the image with the left mouse button will start the image
control panel.
From the panel you'll be able to change colour, size and shape, you
can also add fills and many other effects |
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Making
the ears:
Select your oval with the mouse pointer, then using your keyboard
hold down the Ctrl key, then press the 'C' key, this will copy the
image to memory.
While still holding down the Ctrl key press the 'V' key, this will
then paste the copied image onto your canvas.
Next re-size your new image to about 'Ear size!'
Use the copy and paste method as above to make another ear and position
them on the head.
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the same technique to create the cheeks and eyes. |
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To
make the mouth:
From the Draw menu
on the left hand side select Add a Custom Shape.
From the custom shape list select Donut, you can then use
the slider bars to form the mouth, click OK
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Re-size
the mouth and move to position.
The eyebrows were made using sheared triangles, to shear a shape simply
select the shape click on the shear tag and drag it in the direction
of your choice. |
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To
make the hair:
From the Draw Menu
on the left hand side select Add a Custom Shape.
Scroll down the list and select Wave you can then use the
slider bars to form the hair, click OK, rotate and position.
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Making
the frame and adding text:
From the Graphic Tools
select Add a Border, select the style from the list, then re-size
the border to fit your design.
Adding text is simple, click on the Text tool
either select Add your own text or Add a New sentiment (Greeting
card factory has over 3500) |
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Arranging
objects:
You can place objects and text in front of, or behind other
objects.
Select
an object, then press the right mouse button,
from the drop down list select Arrange, you'll then be able to move
the object.
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Purchase
software from Amazon
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Click the image to download the completed project.

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