Which Version of Photoshop to Use? - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

john l · 05-23-2009, 03:35 PM

can somebody tell me which version of adobe photo shop to use. I am writing this for my dad. he purchased element 7 and we can not figure how to get the right pattern. i tried to use the pencil drawing and the stamp setting adjusting it but get poor results. i found a 5.0 program and i was wondering if it would be better

miniwoodworker · 05-24-2009, 10:15 AM

Welcome John!

I'm just bumping your post. I haven't used the software, so I can't answer. Hoping someone else can lend a hand.

BTW, you may want to post your question in the last forum in the pattern section. Better chances there that the right person will come along with the answer.

Hope this helps, a bit.

Edit: It's the Scroll Saw Design Tutorials forum. And, while you're there take a look at the older threads. Your question may have aleady been discussed. Even if it hasen't, bet you'll pick up a few additional tips along the way.

Edit: Opps! Just saw your post in the other forum. Glad you found it.

Jan · 06-21-2009, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by john l

can somebody tell me which version of adobe photo shop to use. I am writing this for my dad. he purchased element 7 and we can not figure how to get the right pattern. i tried to use the pencil drawing and the stamp setting adjusting it but get poor results. i found a 5.0 program and i was wondering if it would be better

Elements 7 should be fine. Messman did a fine tutorial that you can find under pattern design information. Good luck with this.

Andy · 06-21-2009, 11:03 AM

Any version of Photoshop should work for pattern making. If you're looking for a program you can just click and let it create a good pattern for you, they'll all fall short though. It takes a lot of user input, filling in missing details, analyzing missing stuff, getting rid of noise ... depending on the original picture, it can be a long drawn out ordeal. ("drawn out" pun intended). LOL

Here's a link to a tutorial on my site. It was created with Elements 2.0 I think, been a while, but it might help you out.

Click Here

Enjoy!

Andy

Gypsum · 06-27-2009, 05:09 PM

I use PSE6 now and I thought that PSE4 was easier to use. One of the reasons I haven't leaped at the opportunity to upgrade to PSE7. Seems to be a trend with PSE. Anyway, any of the PSE should be adequate but none of them is going to produce a pattern with little effort. Travis over at Scroll Saw Village has a tutorial using PS that is adaptable to PSE that you might want to view.
Good designing.

05-23-2009, 03:35 PM	#1
john l Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Which Version of Photoshop to Use? can somebody tell me which version of adobe photo shop to use. I am writing this for my dad. he purchased element 7 and we can not figure how to get the right pattern. i tried to use the pencil drawing and the stamp setting adjusting it but get poor results. i found a 5.0 program and i was wondering if it would be better

05-24-2009, 10:15 AM	#2
miniwoodworker Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 490 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Welcome John! I'm just bumping your post. I haven't used the software, so I can't answer. Hoping someone else can lend a hand. BTW, you may want to post your question in the last forum in the pattern section. Better chances there that the right person will come along with the answer. Hope this helps, a bit. Edit: It's the Scroll Saw Design Tutorials forum. And, while you're there take a look at the older threads. Your question may have aleady been discussed. Even if it hasen't, bet you'll pick up a few additional tips along the way. Edit: Opps! Just saw your post in the other forum. Glad you found it. __________________ Lee in NC Als Ik Kan DW788 1975 Dremel (labeled Craftsman) Scroll saw w/3" pin blades Last edited by miniwoodworker; 05-24-2009 at 11:52 AM.

06-21-2009, 11:03 AM	#4
Andy Pattern Person Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ridgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 922 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Any version of Photoshop should work for pattern making. If you're looking for a program you can just click and let it create a good pattern for you, they'll all fall short though. It takes a lot of user input, filling in missing details, analyzing missing stuff, getting rid of noise ... depending on the original picture, it can be a long drawn out ordeal. ("drawn out" pun intended). LOL Here's a link to a tutorial on my site. It was created with Elements 2.0 I think, been a while, but it might help you out. Click Here Enjoy! Andy __________________ Shoot for the moon. If you miss you'll be headed for a star! www.80artdesigns.com

06-27-2009, 05:09 PM	#5
Gypsum Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 183 Thanks: 13 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	I use PSE6 now and I thought that PSE4 was easier to use. One of the reasons I haven't leaped at the opportunity to upgrade to PSE7. Seems to be a trend with PSE. Anyway, any of the PSE should be adequate but none of them is going to produce a pattern with little effort. Travis over at Scroll Saw Village has a tutorial using PS that is adaptable to PSE that you might want to view. Good designing. __________________ Dan If all the world is a stage, where does the audience sit?

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