Dots in PhotoShop..How?

[Wife_and_mommy]

I'm so close to having our Xmas card finished. I need to put a dotted circle inside a solid circle. I can't seem to find instructions for doing so. Can anyone help? Or direct me somewhere I can read/learn how?

TIA

[Wife_and_mommy]

bump...

No one knows how?

[JTsMom]

I'm no photoshop wiz, but can't you just use the shape tool to do a circle?

[karenj2]

You mean a polka dotted circle inside a solid circle?

ETA: I just went into Photoshop, sure that there was some Pattern Overlay that you could use, but in the version I have, there is no polka dot pattern! (I also use CorelDraw from ages ago, and that program has it...) The way I did it was to create a solid color circle, add a layer, then using the pencil tool, create a polka dot pattern. (I used a guideline, and created dots across the widest part, then copied that layer multiple times to create the pattern. THEN, I took the dots that fell outside of the circle and deleted those.) You could then use the Stroke tool to create the larger circle ouside the smaller circle (or create a larger circle and just send it to back.)

I'm sure there's an easier way, but I can't think of one at the moment.

[Wife_and_mommy]

Karen,

Thanks for the instructions. I'll have to wait until the kiddos go to bed tonight to try it. It makes my head spin right now. :)

JT, I used the shape tool to make the solid circle. I couldn't make an outline though. I'll try it though.

Thanks!

[WatchingThemGrow]

this is making me want to try Elements to make my own card. Should I, as a newbie? Will I go nuts?

[manda]

Do you have elements or the real deal?

Use this link if you have Photoshop
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/university/tutorials/ps_dotBrush_bs/ps_dotBrush_bs.shtml

and this one if you have Elements
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/university/tutorials/ps_circle_dot_brush_as.shtml

[Wife_and_mommy]

Do you have elements or the real deal?

Use this link if you have Photoshop
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/university/tutorials/ps_dotBrush_bs/ps_dotBrush_bs.shtml

and this one if you have Elements
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/university/tutorials/ps_circle_dot_brush_as.shtml

I have Photoshop 6.0. Will return after bedtime to read the link. Thanks so much.:D

[Wife_and_mommy]

this is making me want to try Elements to make my own card. Should I, as a newbie? Will I go nuts?

I'd give it a try if I were you! I'd suggest you look at some sites for examples first. I'm not known for my creativity.:D

[Wife_and_mommy]

Do you have elements or the real deal?

Use this link if you have Photoshop
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/university/tutorials/ps_dotBrush_bs/ps_dotBrush_bs.shtml

and this one if you have Elements
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/university/tutorials/ps_circle_dot_brush_as.shtml

manda, this is spot on. Thanks so much for sharing this! I hope I can swing it. :)

[manda]

I'm glad it helps. I was doing the same thing except my dotted circle needed to be on the outside of circle. I was really struggling with it and started googling.