RE: blending

Julie,

This task is a bit simpler in PhotoShop, however I'll give it a shot with
PSP.

1. Using the marquee tool, select about a third of the image you want
deleted.
2. Next do Selection | Modify | Feather
3. Enter 10-20 (play around with different setting to get what you want
4. Then hit your delete key - this will create a blended image fading to
your background color
5. Next, just type in the letters you want
6. Save as a gif89 format with your background color set for the
transparency.

Because of the blending of the colors you may not get a very good blend as a
transparent gif - In that case, save as a jpg and make your background color
on the html file the same color as your background in the photo.

Good luck

Shay

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-----Original Message-----
From:	owner-hwg-graphics(at)hwg.org [mailto:owner-hwg-graphics(at)hwg.org] On
Behalf Of Julie Keywell
Sent:	Thursday, February 11, 1999 9:06 PM
To:	hwg-graphics(at)hwg.org
Subject:	blending

I need some help!  I am trying to blend a photo - to create beveled edges
and blend it in from a solid color into the
picture.  Can anyone help me?  I am using both Microsoft Image Composer and
Pain Shop Pro 5.  An example of what I am
trying to do is the logo of the woman at http://pregnancydaily.com or the
main logo (the picture part) of
http://myria.com.

Please help!!

Thanks,
Julie

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