This document provides a step-by-step tutorial on creating a Christmas ecard using Adobe Photoshop. It outlines 10 specific steps, including opening an image, adding layers, modifying text, and saving the final ecard for digital sharing. The tutorial emphasizes preserving the original image and offers tips on font and text arrangement.

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Photoshop
Tutorial
Create a Xmas eCard.
In 10 steps.

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

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Objectives
 Open
 Add
 Set
an image in Photoshop;
a layer to a Photoshop project;
and modify text;
 Create
an eCard with text on an image.
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Step 1
Open
Photoshop:
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Adobe Photoshop
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Step 2
Open
the image previously selected:
FileOpenXimage1
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FileOpenXimage1
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Step 3

Save the image as a copy:
Filesave as X image1 copy
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Filesave as X image1 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:
Layernewlayer
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Top menu: Layernewlayer
Tip:
Call it “text”
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Step 5
Type
your text on the image
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Click on the type tool: “ T ” and click
anywhere on the image.
Just
click
and
type!
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Type your text.

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Step 6
Resize
your text and change the font
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Adjust the text font and size
Font
Size
Tip:
To select the
entire text
double click
on the T
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Step 7
Change
the colour
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Click on the colour tool:
1: Click on any
shade.
2: Click anywhere in
the square to select
a colour.

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Step 8
Arrange
you text on the image
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Move your text around.
Click onthe
movetool
and click on
your text on
move it.
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:
File save as JPEG
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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 steps.