Update on the instructions

Contour Line
Using PhotoShop to have fun with your contour drawing!

Scan your drawing using at least 200 dpi (dots per inch)
Save as a JPG in your Norman account
Open Photoshop (Finder>Applications>Photoshop)
File>Open... find your document
Crop your image using the cropping tool
Open a new document (File>New)
Save as final(initials)1, Width: 12 inches, Height: 18 inches, Resolution: 150>OK
Use move tool to drag image onto new file
Select>color range>use dropper, click on white>ok
You should see the ants crawling around your drawing. Hit delete. Make sure that everything but your lines is gone. Use the erase tool if you must.
Make a few (four or so...more if you would like to have more fun)copies of this layer. Just drag and drop the layer from your original document.
Use the fill tool (choose your color form the “background color”) to fill up all of the spaces created by your contour lines
you can use different tools within fill, such as gradients. Save all changes as final(initials)#.
You can change your outline color by using image>adjustments>replace color
On your right, you should see a window called “layers.” If not, go to window>layers.
Select one of the layers>Edit>transform>flip vertical
Select another layer>Edit>transform>flip horizontal
Create an interesting pattern by copying your image several times and using the transform tool. Save the changes you make as copies.
Once you are happy with your design you can merge all the layers (cannot undo this, so save as a copy). Layers>merge layers.
Copy this layer several times and create a second pattern. Save as...
Change the colors of the objects using Image>adjustments>hue/saturation. Fiddle around withe the bars until you get what you want.

instructions...

Contour Line
Using PhotoShop to have fun with your contour drawing!

Scan your drawing using at least 200 dpi (dots per inch)
Save as a JPG in your Norman account
Open Photoshop (Finder>Applications>Photoshop)
File>Open... find your document
Crop your image using the cropping tool
Open a new document (File>New)
Save as final(initials)1, Width: 12, Height: 18 Resolution: 150>OK
Use move tool to drag image onto new file
Select>color range>use dropper, click on black>hit ok
You should see the ants crawling around your drawing. Select>inverse>delete should get rid of all the white.
Make a few (four or so...)copies of this layer Later>duplicate layer. Save as final(initials)2.
Use the fill tool to fill up all of the spaces created by your contour lines
you can use different tools within fill, such as gradients. Save as final(initials)
You can change your outline color by using image>adjustments>replace color

more later...

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