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Last Updated:
Jan 20th, 2007 - 12:55:03 |
In the Rounded Corners in Photoshop tutorial CLICK HERE TO VIEW Layers and Layer Masks were used to create the rounded corners of a paper. This tutorial will show how to add more papers and ribbons to be cut along the same edges as the rounded paper, using the Layer Mask previously created.
Starting with the file “Corners” from the last tutorial, open a new paper to add to the file. File > Open or (Ctrl/Cmd + O). Drag the new paper over to the Corners file while holding the shift key to center the paper in the file. This will be Layer 1.
While Layer 1 is selected, holding the Ctrl/Cmd key click on Layer 0’s mask, the selection or marching ants will be visible in work area. While Layer 1 is still selected, click on the Layer Mask icon along bottom. There are now two papers the same size & shape sitting a top each other.
Using the rectangular marquee tool (M), select the area of red paper to be deleted. Select Layer 1 mask, delete, which will fill the layer mask selection with black. There will still be a full sheet of red paper in the file, making it easier to make changes or move things around later.
NOTE: papers overlapping and shadows will be covered later in this tutorial.
Add blue paper and strip or more papers as desired, using the previous steps. They are Layers 2 & 3 in Example.
To add the ribbons – Open ribbons, drag over to working file while holding shift key to center on page. To rotate, Edit > Transform > Rotate, click and drag on one of the outer corners to rotate, double click inside the selected ribbon to ok. Add the layer mask to ribbons as we did for papers. Layers 4 & 5 in Example.
The small f to right on Layer 0 shows it has a Layer Style, drop shadow in this example. To add shadows to all the layers (using Photoshop defaults) - Select Layer 0, then Right click/Control click to the right of type to get the menu and select Copy Layer Style. Then holding shift key, select Layer 1 thru Layer 5. Once the layers are selected, Right click/Control click on any of these layers, the same menu will open, this time Paste Layer Style.
All the layers will now have the same drop shadow.
The file was saved as “Corners + More” since we need to address paper and shadow overlaps. I try to do this part last, since I tend to move things around a lot.
To fine tune the drop shadows, I would suggest removing the Orange paper behind the Red paper, the area marked with the bright red X. Using the rectangular marquee tool (M), select the orange paper to be deleted, select Layer 0’s Layer Mask, hitting delete to fill the layer mask with black. You can do the same for the other papers and elements to your preferences.
The page is now ready for photos, type and brads. The next tutorial will show how to add Drop Shadows to transparent and semi-transparent items, the finished page is shown below as an example.
Thank You to Carrie Stephens for allowing the use of her Good Times kit for this tutorial
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