Question for you graphics geeks!

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#1

Ok, here it is. I have a .jpg of the outline of all the counties in South Dakota. Is there any way to easily make this editable? What I need to do is not only be able to fill in the counties with different colors, but add and edit text. I can do both of these things now but once I start adding text in Photoshop, I have to make it a .psd file, which is fine but then I can’t edit the colors. Or maybe I can and just don’t know how to do it in Photoshop since I haven’t ever taken a class on Photoshop.

I know I can do this with layers in Microstation but since I no longer do computer support for the state agency that uses that product, I don’t have access to the software anymore. Am I boned?

#2

you can do all that in Photoshop quite easily however what’s the final output have to be?

#3

Letter size map, colored in counties, editable text - all three layers with readable text. Is this going to require a degree from AI to do? :slight_smile:

#4

Nah, but I wouldn’t know how to do it without ps. Just a matter of making Layers in ps and using the select tool. How many counties btw?

#5

Over 50. Want me to email you the existing so you can see!

#6

Sure. When is this due? Worst case I can rip it out and send you the file but in the long run learning how to do it will be worth it.

#7

There’s no “due” - it’s just something I want to have ready for the future. And I want to learn how to do it. Is it something I can glean from online help?