I just draw a section of it (potentially using smart objects to make it symmetrical) and create a brush. I try to size the repeating section at 600+ pixels so I can make high-quality lace up to 2" wide. If it's a simple enough lace pattern, I'll make a strip of it into a custom shape as well, so I can use it for templates.
Sharon .... I will often use a piece of tulle image to start with .. cut a strip of it and paste it into the file first and work on that ... it gives the lace a more 'real' look to it... many laces are done on a tulle like grid
Sharon ... I scanned my own using a black box as a background and went from there but if you google it I'm sure somebody will have a mesh or tulle background for free
Oh My that must of been difficult to extract perfectly! Thank you Susan for your info. I should get a black box. Did you make it yourself, or did you purchase it?
I just draw a section of it (potentially using smart objects to make it symmetrical) and create a brush. I try to size the repeating section at 600+ pixels so I can make high-quality lace up to 2" wide. If it's a simple enough lace pattern, I'll make a strip of it into a custom shape as well, so I can use it for templates.
Hi Holly! You are always a wealth of information. Thank you so much for sharing this with me.
Sharon .... I will often use a piece of tulle image to start with .. cut a strip of it and paste it into the file first and work on that ... it gives the lace a more 'real' look to it... many laces are done on a tulle like grid
I found this tutorial, looks interesting but I've not yet read it in it's entirety myself.
Thank you so much, Susan! Do you by chance know where I can buy some tulle image? Thank you for your help.
Hi Rose, thank you so much for the tut! I will read through it and give it a go. Thank you again!!
Sharon ... I scanned my own using a black box as a background and went from there but if you google it I'm sure somebody will have a mesh or tulle background for free
Oh My that must of been difficult to extract perfectly! Thank you Susan for your info. I should get a black box. Did you make it yourself, or did you purchase it?
Sharon,
KimBDesigns has a kit of CU patterns with metal styles where the patterns can be used without her metal styles and could be used like tulle...
http://www.sugarhillco.com/shop/Layer-Styles-Mesh-and-Wire/
footnote: I have no connection to/with KimBDesigns other than being a big fan of her designs.
Oh thank you so much, Rose! I love SugarHillco. Rose, you are a wealth of information, thank you again for taking the time in answering me.
It was my pleasure; after all, that's what this site is all about, right?
Sharon I've seen lots made from dingbat fonts, some really nice designs too!
Sharon .. black box came that way but you can make one ... I used the box my Bamboo tablet came in . perfect size for my scanner
Oh thank you, Susan. I think I will make my own. I always wanted one.
Thank you so much @ Libby. I will look for them.
I really appreciate your help.
Hah, I'll have to remember to grab that when I need one!