Photoshop editing a movie poster...

1. MOVIE
POSTER/MUSIC
POSTER
Output No. 4

2. PROCEDURE
1. Open a new PS work area, the size is U.S. paper>tabloid. Set the
color to white and resolution is 300.
2. Make the background black.
3. Open a picture of clouds that will become the background. Set it at
the top part of the work area. Change the color, go to
image>adjustment>desaturate.
4. Open another picture. Select picture of your option. Place it at the
bottom of the work area. Desaturate it also.

3. 5. Add layer mask on the layer with the picture set on the
bottom. Using brush with black foreground hide the parts
unnecessary.
6. Add new layer, select gradient overlay, change the color with
black and white. Drag the mouse from top part to bottom.
7. Now set the characters (Protagonist and Antagonist), Set it on
the center, apply desaturate, add layer mask and erase the parts
not needed.

4. 8. Add new layer, fill color using photo bucket with color brown or
reddish brown and change the opacity to 70%.
8. Add the title of the movie, select and highlight the second
word then change its color you want. Add fx if you prefer.
9. Add the trailer text at the bottom of the title by adding new
text layer. Make it indented and much smaller.
10. Add new text layer at the top of the poster for the name of
the characters.

5. 11. Add the movie producer.
12. Now at the bottom of the poster add the special
characters, (producer, artist, music, writer, director)
13. Save your work in JPEG and PSD format.

6. Inserted two pictures as background
(desaturate and merged)
5 Points
Correct
4 Points
Slight Error
3 Points
Incorrect
Added picture of Protagonist and
Antagonist (added layer mask)
5 Points
Correct
4 Points
Slight Error
3 Points
Incorrect
Added new layer and adjusted opacity
to give sepia effect.
5 Points
Correct
4 Points
Slight Error
3 Points
Incorrect
Inserted Text for Title with effects
Observed.
5 Points
Correct
4 Points
Slight Error
3 Points
Incorrect
Inserted text for character and
production
5 Points
Correct
4 Points
Slight Error
3 Points
Incorrect
Inserted bottom text for line production
and director.
5 Points
Correct
4 Points
Slight Error
3 Points
Incorrect
Blended bottom and top edge with
gradient tool.
5 Points
Correct
4 Points
Slight Error
3 Points
Incorrect
Saved as PSD and JPEG (2 files) 5 Points
Correct
4 Points
Slight Error
3 Points
Incorrect