Create Circle Around Globe

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Jim Douglas
Aug 6, 2006
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Sorry for probably a basic question, just learning this tool. I have an image of the world from space where I want to create a circle around, but having the "back" half of the circle not seen, somewhat like the rings of Saturn?

I have tried using the circle tool then rubber stamp to "remove" the circle but the results, well my results are not all that great and I am thinking there must be a better way.

Thanks!

JimD.
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Tacit
Aug 6, 2006
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Jim Douglas wrote:

Sorry for probably a basic question, just learning this tool. I have an image of the world from space where I want to create a circle around, but having the "back" half of the circle not seen, somewhat like the rings of Saturn?

I have tried using the circle tool then rubber stamp to "remove" the circle but the results, well my results are not all that great and I am thinking there must be a better way.

Put the circle on a new layer, then mask or delete it. If you put the circle on its own layer, you will not need to rubber stamp–the globe will still be beneath the circle.

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wamccabe
Aug 8, 2006
Start with a new layer and create your circle on that.
Go back to the planet layer and use the magic wand to select the black space.
Back to the circle layer. Layer menu > add layer mask > reveal selection. Double-click the layer mask and use the eraser tool to erase the half of the globe that you want the ring to cover.

"Jim Douglas" wrote in message
Sorry for probably a basic question, just learning this tool. I have an image of the world from space where I want to create a circle around, but having the "back" half of the circle not seen, somewhat like the rings of Saturn?

I have tried using the circle tool then rubber stamp to "remove" the circle but the results, well my results are not all that great and I am thinking there must be a better way.

Thanks!

JimD.

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