Topic: Request....

[Centurus]

I've actually figured that part, about using the magic wand.  You're right, I have to make the font big enough so that the outer and inner parts are far enough.  Only problem I have is that when I do that, I can't scale it back down correctly to where I want it.  In order to use the magic wand and fill the inner portion, the text layer must be rasterized, which mean it can't be editted anymore.  I guess that's not a problem.  It's just that there's gotta be an easier way.  I'll keep trying.

[atheorhaven]

I've actually figured that part, about using the magic wand.  You're right, I have to make the font big enough so that the outer and inner parts are far enough.  Only problem I have is that when I do that, I can't scale it back down correctly to where I want it.  In order to use the magic wand and fill the inner portion, the text layer must be rasterized, which mean it can't be editted anymore.  I guess that's not a problem.  It's just that there's gotta be an easier way.  I'll keep trying.

There's an easier way...

Use Pataflafla's tutorial on how to do the registries on a curved path.  Do the first registry in the maroon that you need with the stroke as maroon, and the center being matched to the hull color.  Move it around until it's where you need it.  Then do a second one, slightly smaller on the same path with the outer stroke being again matched to the hull color and the inside being black.  Move it around so it matches your first registry, and then size it a bit smaller so it fits inside the first registry.  At that point, your registry should appear to be black with a maroon border and appear to show the hull through the space.  Make sure that you do these as a vector, and all shoud be good. 

[Centurus]

That actually sounds a bit more complicated.  I downloaded a trial version of PSP9 and that actually allows me to edit the colors of the text to the way I want to, no fuss, no muss.  Only problem is I can't seem to figure out how to curve the text in PSP, and no, I'm not going to rotate each letter because my hand-eye coordination is extremely poor. 

[Centurus]

I finally figured out how to add the red borders in the registries in Photoshop 7.  I found out how to use the Stroke feature in PS7, and the results were perfect, at least in my opinion.  But I couldn't have eventually done it without you guys offering your help and advice, so I thank you all.