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March 20, 2006

Cool Abstract Background

Filed under: designing — admin @ 11:02 am

Creating a cool abstract background
Start by creating a new file. Select gradient tool and apply gradient settings as shown.
Apply the gradient to the background.
Apply the gradient three times using random centers.
Duplicate the layer and change the layer mode to multiply.
Select both the layers and press Ctrl+E to merge. From filter menu select artistic>>plastic wrap. Apply settings as shown.
Press Ctrl+I to inverse the colors.
Press Ctrl+U to open hue/saturation window. Apply hue saturation settings as shown.
Form filter menu select distort>>pinch.
Apply settings as shown.
Duplicate the layer and change the color mode to hard light.










 

March 18, 2006

Shop Around the Globe Graphic

Filed under: designing — admin @ 3:02 pm











 

March 16, 2006

Designing a Sticker for a T-Shirt

Filed under: designing — admin @ 11:03 am

Designing a Sticker for a T-Shirt
Create a triangular shape using polygon shape tool.
Select the top nodes using direct selection tool. Drag downwards.
Select the add anchor point tool and add point at the center of each side.
Drag the anchor point outwards to achieve the shape shown below.
Select the whole path and duplicate it. Press Ctrl+T and scale it down.
Select both the paths and enable exclude overlapping shape area form the top bar.
Create a rectangle using rectangular shape tool.
Enable subtract form shape area form the top bar.
Create another rectangle over the first rectangle.
Press Ctrl+T. Right click the layer and select warp.
Form custom warp shape select arc and reduce the bend value to 40%.
Scale it down and place inside the design.
Similarly create another rectangle and warp the shape.
Type “V FOR VICTORY” on top of the design.
Right click the layer in layer window and select warp text. Apply settings as shown.
Double click the layer and apply following layer style.
Insert a victory sign using windows default windings font. Press A to get this sign.
Add team-1 in the red box and apply warp as explained previously.
To preview your design on a T-Shirt, open an image of a model wearing T-Shirt.
Insert the design and place on front or back of the T-Shirt. Try to stick to the solid fills instead of gradients.
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