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Create a Xmas eCard.

In 10 simple steps.

Photoshop

Tutorial

+A Xmas eCard can be sent via email/facebook/text message.

+Objectives

Use basic selection tool;Set and modify typography using the type tool;

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+Step 1

Open Photoshop

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+Adobe Photoshop

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+Step 2

Open the Xmas image previously selected.

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+FileOpenXmas image1

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+Step 3

Save the image as a copy.

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+Filesave as Xmas image copy

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+Note

You are now working on the copy. Your original will remain untouched.

Check the top of you image and make sure you are working on the copy

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+Make sure you are working on the copy:

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+Step 4

Add a new layer

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+Layernewlayer

Tip:

Call it “text”

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+Step 5

Select the type tool

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+Click on the type tool: “ T ”

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+Step 6

Type your text

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Tips:

• Click anywhere on the picture• Right click • and paste

Tip:

Make sure your text

layer is selected

!

Click where you want your text to appear and type.

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+Step 7

Resize your text and change the font

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Font Size

Adjust the text font, size & color

Tip:

To select the entire

text double click on the T

Color

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+Step 8

Arrange you text on the image

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+Tips:

Click on selection

tool to move your

text around

Click on The Type tool and

press enter to break your text

Tip:

Make sure your text

layer is selected

!

Move your text around.

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+Step 9

Save your Photoshop project:

FileSave

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+Step 10

Save your eCard

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File save as JPEG

+Quality 5

Tip:Quality of 5 for

Web output

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You have created a Xmas eCard.In 10 simple steps.

Photoshop

Tutorial