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Post by Tpgettys on Dec 29, 2018 17:34:56 GMT
Here is a fun video tutorial in which you will create a christmas card entirely within Elements (I hope it is not too late to enjoy this one, and there is still time to make a New Year card). It uses layers, gradients, text, graphics and styles in creative ways. Even if you are familiar with these tools it is fun to revisit them and refresh their usage. The method used to create the candy cane text is very clever! Once you have been through it I'm guessing you will want to add some embellishments and take it to the next level!
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Post by cats4jan on Dec 30, 2018 23:45:36 GMT
Thanks for the video. It had all the components of one of my first PSE Christmas cards. Up until then, I was using greeting card software, but wanted to learn something new and so I bought Photoshop Elements 4. Wow - PSE4 had quite a learning curve. As you can see, my card has bevel and texture and gradients ... To make text that looks like this - group your text ( Control/Command G) with a patterned design or photo - A thick font works the best. Use bevel to make it look like it's etched. I believe the text in this example was merged with the wall in the photo. |
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Post by kdcintx on Dec 31, 2018 4:13:28 GMT
Very clever how he made the candy cane text with the halftone filter. Don't know how people figure out with these ideas, but I'm always glad to learn something new.
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Post by kdcintx on Dec 31, 2018 4:36:31 GMT
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Post by Tpgettys on Dec 31, 2018 5:25:48 GMT
cats4jan , thank you for sharing your christmas card! I really like that sandstone texture. There is such a learning curve that it just never stops, which is quite wonderful really. Like the brush blend modes; who knew?!
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Post by Tpgettys on Dec 31, 2018 5:28:44 GMT
kdcintx , thank you so much for giving this a go! I love the never-ending saga of clever ideas that one encounters with PSE. Keeps it fresh, ya?!
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Post by cats4jan on Dec 31, 2018 13:23:00 GMT
I really like that sandstone texture. Don't get started on the textures offered in PSE - you might not stop. LOL |
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Post by hmca on Dec 31, 2018 13:51:33 GMT
Karen.....love your lettering!
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Post by Lillias on Dec 31, 2018 14:14:31 GMT
Images from kisspng and pngtree.  |
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Post by cats4jan on Dec 31, 2018 18:30:55 GMT
Very easy way to make striped text. I never tried changing sketch settings - now I'm off to try some new things with sketch.  |
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Post by Lillias on Dec 31, 2018 20:04:53 GMT
There's always something to learn Janice...nice work.
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Post by blackmutt on Jan 1, 2019 0:16:55 GMT
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Post by Tpgettys on Jan 1, 2019 5:11:46 GMT
I did just the part about the candy cane letters - learn something new all the time!!!
Yep, I agree. There are so very many features in PSE that I need these exercises to remember what I "know"!
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Post by ritage on Jan 1, 2019 19:25:48 GMT
I couldn't face the idea of making yet another Christmas Card, sorry. Love this trick of creating stripes. Wonderful find, Tom, thank you.
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Post by Tpgettys on Jan 1, 2019 21:00:24 GMT
I couldn't face the idea of making yet another Christmas Card, sorry. Love this trick of creating stripes. Wonderful find, Tom, thank you.
LOL, understood Rita! I was worried it was a bit past its "sell by" date, but I'm glad you were able to get something out of it.
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