1) Put all layers into 1 folder and name it Ipod
2) Make a duplicate (2x) of the folder
3) Name it shadow and reflection
4) The shadow and the reflection folders should be merged together.
5) Transform and flip vertically
6) Mask the reflection
7) Use the grandiant/Brush tool
8) Have low opacity
9) Take shadow layer and ctrl click on the icon of the layer na dwill give u a selection
10) Fill with black
11) Make it smaller and use gausium blur
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Friday, March 11, 2011
how to make a drop shadow
3) Set the resolution to 72 pixels per inch and the mode to RGB color.
4) From the Layer menu, choose New and Layer. Click OK.
5) Select the Paintbrush tool and choose a light foreground color. Paint a shape on the canvas.
6) From the Layer menu, choose Effects and Drop Shadow. Click OK.
4) From the Layer menu, choose New and Layer. Click OK.
5) Select the Paintbrush tool and choose a light foreground color. Paint a shape on the canvas.
6) From the Layer menu, choose Effects and Drop Shadow. Click OK.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Layout composition
7 tools of compositions:
Hierarchy: Organizings things from most impotant to least important.
Focal point: The strongest, most compelling element in a design.
Eye path: A strong composition can guide the viewer's eye through design.
Proportion: Size of elements in proportion to one another. Relative amount of space devoted to items. e.g. written vs. image.
Visual weight: The lightness and darkness to a hue
Type as a visual element:
Alignment (grid): A way to align things up , using a grid.
^ design with intention
Use these tools to guide the audience's eye
Hierarchy: Organizings things from most impotant to least important.
Focal point: The strongest, most compelling element in a design.
Eye path: A strong composition can guide the viewer's eye through design.
Proportion: Size of elements in proportion to one another. Relative amount of space devoted to items. e.g. written vs. image.
Visual weight: The lightness and darkness to a hue
Type as a visual element:
Alignment (grid): A way to align things up , using a grid.
^ design with intention
Use these tools to guide the audience's eye
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