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Post by maghdalena on Apr 10, 2017 4:54:53 GMT
I hope someone can help me. I need to design a YouTube Header for my husband, and I'm really having a lot of trouble with Picmonkey, so thought I'd try with Photoshop Elements 12. I got as far as setting it up, and have the template in, but I can't put anything over the template like i can with Picmonkey. I need the template as a guide, but can anyone help me. I'm so frustrated, but I'm sure there's a way to do this. It's not going to be a complicated one like in the YouTube videos which I have trouble following and understanding, but just text, and an image on both sides. Here is my first screenshot which I have so far, and then I got stuck. Can anyone walk me through it. I'd like a black background, with yellow and red letters and the two images on each side (with the text in the middle)  upload pic Do I need to start over? How can I do this with the least amount of frustration? BTW, I used the .PSD template. Should I have used the .PNG? When I tried that, I could kind of put colors on it with the bucket, but the opacity isn't working, so I "undid" it, and now it won't work at all, so still frustrated. So I'm still doing something wrong. Still need someone to baby-step me through this. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks for your patience and help. You've always been very helpful. (I'm not the most artistically minded) Sincerely yours, Katherine Logan, AKA Maghdalena Save |
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Post by cats4jan on Apr 10, 2017 14:50:23 GMT
A psd template usually has layers. It's always the best option to choose with Photoshop or Photoshop Elements. However, from the look of your layer's panel, it doesn't look like there are layers in your template. The bottom layer is just a blank layer and the other two are the same layer duplicated so there's really no help there except for the overall size of the project and the fact that the box for the text/logo is delineated for you. The simplest way to color the background of only the text box is to grab the marquee tool and put a selection around the box - then open a new layer above your template and fill this selection with color. It will cover up your template box, but that is alright. Then hit control/command D to get rid of the selection. While on the top layer, grab the text tool, change the color of the text, and start typing. If you forget to change the color of your text to make it stand out from the color you filled the box with - you will think there is no text - it's just not visible because it's the same color as the box. If you are only going to use a few words, a text box is not necessary, but if you trying to confine a lot of text into one area, a text box works well. (To draw out a text box, grab the text tool, and similar to the marquee tool, draw out a box. Click inside the box and start typing. Your text will be confined to that text box. Click OK and the text box selection will disappear.) Adding photo or graphics to your background text box is as simple as copy/pasting or drop/dragging. You must be on top of the background because - remember - you are stacking things. Think of layers as pieces of glass - if a solid layer is on top of a not solid layer - that solid layer will cover up everything on the layer below.Use the move tool to resize the graphic/photo and to move it around. If you are having trouble moving something around, sometimes it helps to use the Transform part of the move tool. Just hit Control/Command T and Transform will be initiated. Click OK when you have your placement.
Realize that if you are trying to stack things on background, if you use a jpg, you may have a white box around your graphic. If you use a png with transparency around the graphic, it will blend into the background. A png preserves transparency, a jpg does not.  |
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Post by Moto on Apr 10, 2017 18:52:04 GMT
I hope this helps. You Tube Channel Header Image1. File menu - New - Blank File Width: 1546 Height: 426 Background Contents: Transparent 2. Make Background Color Black Tool Bar: Color - foreground black Tool Bar: Using the Paint Bucket tool click on the image checkerboard. 3. New Layer for Text Layer menu - New - Layer Tool Bar: Click T for text Color: yellow. Click on image, type your text and click the check mark. Position your text by using the Tool Bar: Move tool. To resize text use the Move tool by grabing and moving a corner. 4. Repeat Step 3 changing the color, screen location and text. 5. Add Image Files. Open your 2 image files. Then click on the Photo Bin icon on the bottom left corner of Elements 12. Click, hold and drag one image to the main image in the editor window. Now position image with the Move tool. Repeat to move the second image to the main image. 6. Resize images if necessary. Use the Move tool by grabbing and moving a corner.  Apples form pixabay. |
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Post by maghdalena on Apr 14, 2017 4:30:08 GMT
Moto, Actually, the measurements by YouTube is: 2560 X 1440, because it's on 3 devices, TV, Tablet, Desktop and Mobile. I don't know if that helps. I have the background, and the pictures in, but I'm having trouble putting the text layers in for some reason. I like your design btw, but this what my husband wanted, for the images, then the text in the Middle would be: "Eden APPLE" with Eden in yellow and apple in red" “Love is friendship, set on fire.” - Jeremy Taylor I think I have it I found a way to do it. (See screenshot below. I think all that remains is deleting the template layer unless I'm missing something. As I said, very simple. Hopefully this red won't be drowned out by the background, lol. Thanks. I hope this helps. You Tube Channel Header Image1. File menu - New - Blank File Width: 1546 Height: 426 Background Contents: Transparent 2. Make Background Color Black Tool Bar: Color - foreground black Tool Bar: Using the Paint Bucket tool click on the image checkerboard. 3. New Layer for Text Layer menu - New - Layer Tool Bar: Click T for text Color: yellow. Click on image, type your text and click the check mark. Position your text by using the Tool Bar: Move tool. To resize text use the Move tool by grabing and moving a corner. 4. Repeat Step 3 changing the color, screen location and text. 5. Add Image Files. Open your 2 image files. Then click on the Photo Bin icon on the bottom left corner of Elements 12. Click, hold and drag one image to the main image in the editor window. Now position image with the Move tool. Repeat to move the second image to the main image. 6. Resize images if necessary. Use the Move tool by grabbing and moving a corner. Apples form pixabay.  upload widget |
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Post by maghdalena on Apr 14, 2017 4:36:54 GMT
Cat, I found another video that explained it better, and I think I have it. It's different than the way you suggested, but I got it! Unless I forgot something, I can delete the template and upload it to YouTube for Rick. Hopefully the red won't be drowned out by the black background. He likes them a little spartan. See Screenshot. This worked much easier. I'm not sure I understood your directions, but I understood the fellow on the video, Hoot Unboxings, pretty easily. But I do remember you mentioning that there was more than one way to do things in PSE, and we all have our favorite ways. You are so right. Again, thanks. Maghdalena A psd template usually has layers. It's always the best option to choose with Photoshop or Photoshop Elements. However, from the look of your layer's panel, it doesn't look like there are layers in your template. The bottom layer is just a blank layer and the other two are the same layer duplicated so there's really no help there except for the overall size of the project and the fact that the box for the text/logo is delineated for you. The simplest way to color the background of only the text box is to grab the marquee tool and put a selection around the box - then open a new layer above your template and fill this selection with color. It will cover up your template box, but that is alright. Then hit control/command D to get rid of the selection. While on the top layer, grab the text tool, change the color of the text, and start typing. If you forget to change the color of your text to make it stand out from the color you filled the box with - you will think there is no text - it's just not visible because it's the same color as the box. If you are only going to use a few words, a text box is not necessary, but if you trying to confine a lot of text into one area, a text box works well. (To draw out a text box, grab the text tool, and similar to the marquee tool, draw out a box. Click inside the box and start typing. Your text will be confined to that text box. Click OK and the text box selection will disappear.) Adding photo or graphics to your background text box is as simple as copy/pasting or drop/dragging. You must be on top of the background because - remember - you are stacking things. Think of layers as pieces of glass - if a solid layer is on top of a not solid layer - that solid layer will cover up everything on the layer below.Use the move tool to resize the graphic/photo and to move it around. If you are having trouble moving something around, sometimes it helps to use the Transform part of the move tool. Just hit Control/Command T and Transform will be initiated. Click OK when you have your placement.
Realize that if you are trying to stack things on background, if you use a jpg, you may have a white box around your graphic. If you use a png with transparency around the graphic, it will blend into the background. A png preserves transparency, a jpg does not. |
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Post by Moto on Apr 14, 2017 4:39:43 GMT
You got it.
I'm glad I was able to help you.
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Post by cats4jan on Apr 14, 2017 9:54:17 GMT
Congratulations- I'm glad you were able to get your project completed.
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