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1) Open a new file 12 x 12 inches, 300 dpi with a transparent background.
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2) Change the foreground color chip to a shade of brown. Set the background to a darker shade of brown. (Shades used for tutorial were 7d6a47 and 4a3715).
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3) Using the Rectangle Tool, draw out a shape. Rasterize the layer. (Layer>Rasterize>>Layer)
4) Copy the shape. (Ctrl (Cmd) J)
5) Select the copied shape by Ctrl (Cmd) clicking the picture of the shape in the Layers Palette.
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6) Contract the selection by 30 pixels: Select>Modify>>Contract>>>30.
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7) Delete the selected area. (Press the Del Key) Rename the layer Edge. |
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8) Select the Shape 1 Layer. Click the layer effects icon at the bottom of the Layers Palette. Add the following layer effects: |
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9) Also add Bevel and Emboss and Gradient Layer Styles. |
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10) Copy the Layer Style to the Edge Layer. (With the cursor over the Layer Style area on
the Shape 1 Layer, right click. Choose Copy Layer Style option. Right Click on Edge Layer, choose Paste Layer Option OR
while holding down the Alt key, drag the fx from the Shape 1 layer to the Edge Layer.
11) Turn of the visibility of the Shape 1 Layer. Make sure the lighter shade of brown is the Foreground color and then
type the text you want on your plaque. Use a font like Times New Roman and all caps. Adjust the spacing of the letters
unevenly through the Horizontal Scale. When you are finished Rasterize the Type Layer. (Layer>Rasterize>>Type).
Turn on the visibility of the Shape 1 and add Layer Style to the Rasterized Type Layer . Play with the Layer Style
settings until you are happy with the look. I added a small Drop Shadow, Bevel and Inner Glow.
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12) Your plaque should look now look like this. |
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13) Using the Ellipse Tool draw out a small circle in one of the corners of the plaque. Copy the Layer Style from the Shape 1 to the circle. Copy the circle 3 times and move into position on the plaque.
14) You are now ready to add grunge and character to your plaque and typing. Add a new layer just above the Shape 1 layer. Change your Color Chips to Gray Green and Gray colors. (6b7c7e and b5b5aa). Using a rough bristly brush paint in grunge around edges and under letters. Play with layer blend modes and opacity until you get a grunge layer you are happy with. |
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15) Almost finished. To add even more realism, use the dodge and burn tool on the Shape 1, Edge, Grunge and Type Layers. You have now finished a digital scrapbook kit element! |
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