Learn how to create a Xmas eCard in Photoshop in 10 simple steps. You can send your eCard to friends and family via email, facebook or text messages.

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Photoshop
Tutorial
Create a Xmas eCard.
In 10 simple steps.

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

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Objectives
Use
basic selection tool;
Set
and modify typography using the
type tool;
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Step 1
Open
Photoshop
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Adobe Photoshop
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Step 2
Open
the Xmas image previously selected.
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FileOpenXmas image1
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Step 3
Save
the image as a copy.
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Filesave as Xmas image 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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Layernewlayer
Tip:
Call it “text”
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Step 5
Select
the type tool
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Click on the type tool: “ T ”
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Step 6
Type
your text
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Click where you want your text to
appear and type.
Tips:
• Click anywhere on
the picture
• Right click
• and paste
Tip:
Make
sure your
text layer
is
selected!
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Step 7
Resize
your text and change the font
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Adjust the text font, size & color
Font
Size
Color
Tip:
To select the
entire text
double click
on the T
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Step 8
Arrange
you text on the image
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Move your text around.
Tips:
Click on
selection
tool to move
your text
around
Tip:
Click on The
Type tool
and press
enter
to break
your text
Make
sure your
text layer
is
selected!
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Step 9
Save
your Photoshop project:
FileSave
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Step 10
Save
your eCard
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File save as JPEG
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Quality 5
Tip:
Quality of 5 for Web
output
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Photoshop
Tutorial
You have created a Xmas
eCard.
In 10 simple steps.