assignment 2 (draft)

The draft of greeting card

Christmas is meant to be a holy celebration.

My theme is to make a favorable Christmas card.

The person who receives this card will feel the true value of Christmas.

Not in a commercial way.

But to celebrate birth of Jesus Christ.

=)

Wish me luck guys!

tutorial 9 (special effect)

Lesson of today is SPECIAL EFFECT.

In Photoshop, that's great tools that make good special effects.

Filter, that is it.

I chose the picture of sidedoor.

Well, I like flowers. That's explain why.

Let's get it started, peeps!

1. Open the file image and duplicate the image twice.

Ctrl + Alt + J

2. Highlight the first layer copy, go to Filter > Blur > Motion Blur

I choose Angle : 45 , Distance : 252 pixels

Select the other layer copy, do the same steps but change the Angle : -45

3. Merge the two layer copies by selecting them and hit Ctrl + E

Select Brush Tool ( Soft Round 60 Pixels) and brush the flower pot.

This creates a clear image of flower pot, not blur.

4. Go to Layer > Adjustment > Level

Adjust the levels.

5. Go to Filter > Texture > Water Colour

Brush Detail : 11

Shadow Intensity : 4

Texture : 3

6.Go to Filter > Render > Cloud

7. Next, select Gradient Map at the New Adjustment Layer below the layer bar (the black and white icon), choose Black, White and click Dither.

8. Select Brush Tool (Hard Round 60 Pixels) and brush the flower pot.

9. To create a polaroid photo, go to Image > Canvas Size

Add 4 cm for Width and Height and done.

Again, go to Image > Canvas Size

Add more 4 cm for Height.

10. Lastly, use Text Tool

Text Font : Gigi

♥ Good luck! ♥

E- Wallpaper

The background

1. Create a background

First, fill the background with colour. Hit Alt + Backspace will do or go to Edit > Fill and choose the colour that you want.

Secondly, select Gradient Tool and double click the Gradient Editor on Control Panel. Adjust the gradient. I used Black, White. Nevertheless, I also create another stops in the middle of the gradient bar. I used Black at the both side and Grey at the middle. This emphasizes the middle of the background.

Then, hold Shift and drag horizontally from the left and to the right.

First layer has done.

2. Create radial in the background

Create a new layer.

Select Brush Tool and select the soft brush with 900 pixels. Choose a colour (pink) and start to brush by clicking the mouse several times at the same spot which is in the middle of the background. After that, double click on the layer and select Gradient Overlay. Double click Gradient Overlay again, adjust the colours in the Gradient Editor. Click Reverse and choose Linear as Style.

Second layer has done.

3. Create clouds

Create a new layer.

Remember to choose two different matching colours in the Tool Panel.

Go to Filter > Render > Clouds. Then, choose Overlay.

Third layer has done.

4. Create a bottom bar

Select Rectangular Marquee Tool and drag a rectangular on the bottom of the background. Choose Red and apply on the rectangular by hitting Alt + Backspace. Do not forget to move this layer on top of the images as the upper layer of the others. Double click on the current layer and choose Outer Glow. After that, choose Multiply to multiply that layer.

The images

1. Models

First, transparent the background.

Go to File > Open > select the image of the model.

Select Magnetic Lasso Tool and start to cut the image of the model accordingly. We want to remain the model. After that, create a new layer. Hit Ctrl + A to select all and then Ctrl + C to copy. Go to the first window and then hit Ctrl + V to paste.

2. Adjust the copied image

Hit Ctrl + T and start to adjust the image. Place it after the adjustment. Double click on the current layer and select Outer Glow.

Opacity : 63 %

Noise : 5 %

Technique : Softer

Spread : 0 %

Size :104 px

Range : 41 %

Jittler : 0 %

Hit OK.

Duplicate the layer by right clicking on the current layer and select Duplicate Layer.

Move the original layer on top of the layer copy.

You will see the person in glowing.

This applies the same skill on another image of model.

Fourth layer and fifth layer has done.

3. The background image

First, transparent the background.

Go to File> Open > select the image of a building.

Select Magic Eraser Tool and start erase the unwanted background. Select all the image by hitting Ctrl + A and copy the image by hitting Ctrl + C. Paste it on another window by hitting Ctrl + V.

4. Adjust the copied image (another style)

Place the image and right click on the current layer, select Convey to Smart Object. By doing this, we do not lose our image data when we resize the image. Adjust the image with hot keys Ctrl + T. Choose Luminosity.

Same skills apply on the image of crowd and the library.

Sitxh layer, seventh layer and eight layer has done.

Text (clipping mask)

1. Background copy

First, go to File > New > Web (640 x 480). Fill the background with Soft Pink. Then, create a background copy by hitting Ctrl + Shift + J. Choose Black as background copy colour by hitting Alt + Backspace.

2. Faculty of Management

Choose White as colour font. Select Type Tool to type the words ( Faculty of Management). Choose Times New Roman. Select the whole text by hitting Ctrl + T and start to adjust the size. Select it all by hitting Ctrl + A and copy the text by hitting Ctrl + C. Paste it accordingly by hitting Ctrl + V.

3. Merge layers

Do not forget to merge the layers by selecting (highlighting) the top layer, hold Shift key and choose the layer copy. Hit Ctrl + E to merge layers.

4. FOM

Type the words of “FOM” by using Type Tool. Choose Bauhaus 93 as text font. Adjust the text image into very big size by using the same techniques before.

5. Clipping mask

Move the second layer (merged layer) on top of the text layer. Select Layer > Create Clipping Mask.

6. Insert MMU Logo

Remove the background of MMU logo by using Magic Eraser Tool. Select it all, copy and paste underneath the FOM words.

7. Remove the unwanted background

Merge all the layers into one layer. Select it all (Ctrl + A) and use Magic Eraser Tool to remove the background. Select it all again, copy and paste to the main window.

8. Stroke

Double click on the current layer in the main window, select Stroke. Choose Luminosity as Blend Mode and select White in Fill Type. The size is 8 px.

Insert the text

Sparkling curvy line and text

1. Pen Tool

Select Freeform Pen Tool and start to draw curvy line in the middle of the wallpaper. Use Direct Selection Tool to choose the paths. Right click on it, select Stroke Path. Remember to choose the favor colour and set the brush size before that. I chose Black with Soft Brush (50 px).

2. Scattering

Create a new layer. Select Brush Tool (White / Soft Brush, 70 px) and go to Window > Brushes. Select Shape Dynamics and Scattering.

Double click Scattering and select :-

Set the scatter randomness : 700 %

Count : 1

Count Jitter : 0%

Start to brush the curvy line and it creates a sparkling effect.

4. Sparkling background with text

Firstly, choose Brush Tool and select the special brush print. Brush at the left of the bottom layer. After that, copy the layer into 3 layer copies. Each of the layer copy has different Hue / Saturation. Hit Ctrl + U to edit Hue / Saturation. Remember to select Colorize before you start to adjust Hue, Saturation and Lightness. After the adjustment of Hue / Saturation, choose Overlay for each of the layer copies.

5. Warp text ( Bulge)

Use Text Tool and type the words of Open Day, resize it by using Ctrl + T. Right click on it and select Warp. Change the text style into Bulge.

Duplicate the current text layer and double click on it. Select Drop Shadow, Outer Glow, Bevel and Emboss, Gradient Overlay and Stroke.

Use the same technique on the other words (e.g. March 21, 2010) by right click on Open Day text layer and select Copy Layer Style. Then, right click on the other text layers and select Paste Layer Style will create the same effect as the beginning.

Finale

♥ Good luck! ♥