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Noob needs help plz - menotme - 09-30-2024

Hello,

Not an artist.  Please use layman's terms if you're kind enough to reply.

I'd like to make an empty box like the attached, but balanced.  I can't seem to figure it out.

Suggestions?


Thank you,


RE: Noob needs help plz - sallyanne - 09-30-2024

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Can be done using your rectangle select tool. SelectRect
Making sure when you do that these settings in your tool options dialog for the rectangle select are checked - 
*Rounded Corners
*Fixed - aspect ratio
Do your first Selection then go to Edit and from the drop down menu select stroke Selection. Making sure the colour you want the stroke is your forground colour FG-BG-Swashes thats the one in the front. Stroke at 4 pixels - depending on the size you want your square. Larger - larger stroke size. While your selection is still active grow it  at 6 pixels or again more if your square is larger.
Stroke that selection 4 pixels. 

Make sure your background is transparent then go to image and crop to content That's it!

Export your finished square as a square(or whatever you want to call it).png Do not export as a jpg as it doen't support transparency and you will end up with a background of the colour of your current background colour



RE: Noob needs help plz - menotme - 09-30-2024

Thanks!