Templates in photo shop HELP

[jennywren]

I would like to do some straight forward templates ( Squares oblongs ect ). I would like to various squares sizes but I would like to do it like in the style of a shield template that martin has on his web, ( so when I put a design on like the shields or coaster it's underneath . An the only thing you can see is the shape. Hope this makes sense.

[jennywren]

I have been playing with photo shop, this is how I've done my templates is it right and will it print white. first I did a transparent layer a bigger size than. I required then I did another layer use the paint bucket to white the cut out out the size I required on the white layer so I can see through to the transparent layer where I slide a picture though so you only print what comes through the cut. Will the white print, I tried to this in another layer but it would let me cut as there so no pixels picked. For the cut I used the marquee tool. Hope this makes sense.

[Paul]

you can not print white as you dont have a white ink

[jennywren]

Well that's what I hope for, I tried to figure out how they did the template to the shield martin supplies so only the shape printed with what's in it printed WOOPEE

[Paul]

can I hav a look on this template please? I may be able to tell you

[jennywren]

how do I upload the template for you to see.

[Paul]

ehrn you post message next to "post quick reply" you should see "go advanced" it will open advanced window there you cann upload attachments

[jennywren]

i think I've done it, can't see it, here goes it, say it excess test 1.psd - Your file of 554.4 KB bytes exceeds the forum's limit of 19.5 KB what shall i do next,

[Paul]

ooo. you can not upload psd only jpg,gif etc...

[John G]

Could you do a pdf - that may bring the file size down.