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Create a Xmas eCard.In 10 steps.

Photoshop

Tutorial

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

+Objectives

Open an image in Photoshop;

Add a layer to a Photoshop project;

Set and modify text;

Create an eCard with text on an image.

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+Step 1

Open Photoshop:

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+Adobe Photoshop

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+Step 2

Open the image previously selected:

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FileOpenXimage1

+FileOpenXimage1

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+Step 3

Save the image as a copy:

Filesave as X image1 copy

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+Filesave as X image1 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

+Top menu: Layernewlayer

Tip:

Call it “text”

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+Step 5

Type your text on the image

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+Click on the type tool: “ T ” and click anywhere on the image.

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Just click and

type!

+Type your text.

+Step 6

Resize your text and change the font

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Font Size

Adjust the text font and size

Tip:

To select the entire

text double click on the T

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+Step 7

Change the colour

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+Click on the colour tool:

1: Click on any shade.

2: Click anywhere in the square to select a colour.

+Step 8

Arrange you text on the image

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Click on the move tool and click on

your text on move it.

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:

File save as JPEG

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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 steps.

Photoshop

Tutorial