Lesson 3
Resizing A File
by Kathleen Kinder
k.kinder@daelnet.co.uk

1. Re. when to use Image/ Re-size and/or View/Zoom Out 1:2 (half size) in PSP. When an image is say, more than double the size I want, I use View/Zoom Out 1/2 option (Prt Sc, Edit/Paste, Select with tool, Edit/Copy, Edit/Paste).

Reason: Image/Re-size gets rid of pixels in a way that gives more distortion than the 1/2 size option. I use Image/Re-size for small increments of increase or decrease. For example, when I have halved an 80 stitch pattern to 40 but really want 24, I would tend to use half size again and then Re-size upwards from 20. It is not a definite rule, but it tends to work most often.

Please expect to do some touching up with a brush! The computer does not produce a pattern for knitting by pressing a few buttons!

2. One or two folk tell me they use a combination of the Replace and Palette Colour switching options. It may be that you are used to using Replace in DesignaKnit (DAK) and it often is a matter of what you are used to. For the Color Replacer, I choose zero tolerance because I want a perfect match. I switch between that, the Dropper (for pointing) and the active colour palette. Think out carefully which colour you need in the first position and which in secoind. You may also need to go to the Edit Palette and Color dialog boxes. I quite often start with the CR method, but I find working almost exclusively with the Edit Palette and Color dialog boxes more therapeutic.

I said with the Daisies exercise that I plunged you in at the deep end! I realize that it is much easier to work with the colours provided! It is fun to choose. In the 256 color palette you can turn those black squares at the bottom into your own custom palette. In the 16 version, you choose from the 48 into the 16 spaces provided (Add to custom colors) similar to DAK

3. Pattern Fill - choose the RGB option or else the color will fill the screen!

4 - Using line art that is just 2 colour b&w and to which you wish to change to colour - No problem, you change as I have described. Choose a 16 colour palette and make your own colours from the RGB chart I sent to the List if you want to try something different from the default palette.

5. "How would I knit the Daisies pattern?" - at the moment, in between all my other jobs, I'm trying to knit a mainly stocking stitch sweater with a panel of Fair Isle on the front from above the welt up to the right shoulder. I'm starting at G24 on my Brother 940 because the pattern must clip the neckline so as not to appear falling over the shoulder. I'm using one of my Celtic patterns, but looking at the Daisies pattern, yes, I can see a vertical panel looking very attractive in that.

6. This morning I downloaded, the cutest little heraldic lion (rampant?) from the bottom of my ISP's home page. It is on the advert for one of our local pubs! http://www.daelnet.co.uk I'm sure they won't mind - I'll ask them. The actual lion is 31x38 and is in a 256 colour palette as well. An obvious choice for another time. No bugs in this one!

Best wishes Kathleen
Kathleen Kinder k.kinder@daelnet.co.uk

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