You can click all the pix to make them large and they open in a new window so you can see them better. This was done in PSE8 for Windows, but since PSE is an Adobe Air program, it should work the same for Mac. PSE6 and other versions will be extremely similar.

First, open PSE and create a new file (File, New).

Paste first the costume and then the face into your new file. They will become separate layers as you can see in the layers box on the right bottom.

Select the face layer by clicking that layer in the layer box on the right. Do not click the little eyeball by it or you will make it invisible.

Use the arrow tool (near the top left) to move the face to generally where you want it. It’s OK if it’s not perfect and it’s OK if you can see the costume under it.

Enlarge your view of the face by using the magnifying glass (2nd icon from the top on the left).

Then use the polygonal lasso tool to select the face only, not anything else. See the red box in large photo for the icon – if needed, click the little arrow in the lasso to choose the correct polygonal lasso.

Choose Select, Inverse from the menu.

Choose Edit, Delete. The photo above should be like what you end up with.

Choose Select, Deselect.

Use the arrow (pointer) tool to pull the corners and resize or tilt the face as needed.

You are done! Of course now you can crop the photo, change the background color, etc, but that is the basics.

This gives you an overview of the tools and concepts used for PSE for any costume.  I hope it helps out

@BunnyJeanCook

my cat Sanjee

me, Count Duckula

@Pradadoggie

@purplebear

@Sydpie

@RudyCKat

@marleyterrier

@lolaterrier

@GrimyDuck

To get the biggest version, click the pic.

Lookie what I got! My calendar! I feel so special! *dances a little ducky jig* I am so happy that it turned out good

UPDATE: Since Zackrabbit asked, here’s September! See Zack on the calendar page there???

Count Duckula

I am getting ready for Halloween. I am very excited about it. I made myself a Count Duckula costume!  But I have other fun outfits on the way for me to try on. Boris is sending me some clothes to wear! And I have a couple of other outfits coming from another place. So I will certainly have something fun to wear to the Halloween Pawpawty.

I  have only worn clothes one time before. The shirt was very yukky and I did not like it.

Do.Not.Want.

I do not think I am a plaid sort of duckie.

I am excited about my new costumes and clothes coming, though. T-shirts and a real Halloween costume! I hope they all fit.

PS. Do not forget that you can get your own Cousin duckie
for a $10+ donation to Boris’ charity here for a limited time!

I also made up some T-shirts and stuff.  The Typist is going to buy a t-shirt and a calendar and I hope some other folks will too.

I feel like a Very Important Duck now.

I’m very proud that I’m head barktender for this pawpawty! I have never done this before so it is extra exciting. It is fun to work with JavaTheCat and the others who do the menus and drink planning too!

I love to make costumes too, so  I’m making as many as I have time for. Here are some pawpawty avatar costumes I’ve done. Click the thumbnails to see the full size pics if you like.

@BunnyJeanCook @LadyBonessa @sanjeethecat @spoiledminpin @Sydpie @Georgetheduck @Oatiedog @PepiSmartDog @Grimyduck

Daisy Boo with Jazzy @danapixie @HolliesDogTails @Greethecat @RudyCKat @TheRustCat @Pierrethepoodle @Manxington

Scurvy George Web Foot

Grumpy Gree Golddigger
@Greethecat

Mad Sanjee Nobeard
@sanjeethecat

My friend @PepiSmartDog is sick with kidney problems. I made a Twibbon for him so we can show him our support while we purr and pray and quack and bark for him to get well.

Since the Typist gave me my very own domain name, I thought I’d better make myself an icon. I needed one for the tiny little picture. I made a bigger one with my name on it. Do you think I did a good job?