1. File, new, international paper, A4<br />-file, new<br />-window opens, then type in name of layer which will be background<br />-choose International paper and select A4<br />-ok to confirm and open the page. This will look like the print screen above<br />Paint bucket tool – can make a whole background one colour.<br />1905010160Following the little paint bucket icon at the top of the options bar is a little black arrow. <br />The gradient tool<br />Fill a selection by clicking and dragging the pointer across the canvas or selection. The larger the drag the more gradual the gradient will be. All of the control of the tool lies in the dragging of the pointer. Pressing and holding the shift key will create perfectly aligned gradients.<br />-161925190500Custom shape tool<br />-16192567310 To load other shape presets, press the triangle in the right upper corner of the Custom Shape window (see below). You will see a drop-down list where you can choose the presets you like. We did so to choose the quot;
Ornamentsquot;
presets.<br />-114300297815Selecting a shape<br />Select all and choose from the next section—still using the custom shape tool<br />Then drag the line across until you are ready to finish the design.<br />-9525255905<br />Pattern tool-- <br />
