1st step. the step above shows the size of A3 ( 297mm x 420mm). to make the ruler i click the VIEW at status bar and click on ruler. then im using the line tool to make a middle line to divide it into two side.
2nd step : then i click on the file to open a new pictures. i edited the brightness of both pictures by using Brightness/Contrast so that the pictures would be a bit more outstanding.
Picture1
Picture2
3rd step : As you can see above, both of the pictures are using the same steps. I only want the shape of the peoples in the picture for my greeting card. To do that i use a quick selection tool and shift+elliptical marque tool.
Step 4 : To copy and paste my edited pictures into my greeting card, i use the ALT + and drag it. I also use the CTRL + T ( Free Transform ) to resize and reposition it in the greeting card. To make it more astonishing, i also use the blending options. It can be located in the Layer > Layer Style. the blending that i use are
drop shadow and
outer glow ! Not only that, blur tool are also needed to tidy up the pictures. For Picture 1, i resize using free transform to make it smaller and place it at the bottom of my greeting card and for Picture 2, i make it bigger. Both are being edited by using CTRL + Free Transform.
Step 5 : I use the type tool to write a word in my greeting card. The font that i use for the congratulations quote is
Nueva Std and the size is
60 pt.
Step 6 : By browsing the internet. i found this picture. a pile of books. I using the quick selection tool to get the shape of those books.
Step 7 : I drag the books by using ALT + and drag it into my greeting card. I drop the opacity by half so it will be a little transparent :)
Step 8 : The blending options are also use for the books. They are Drop Shadow, Inner Shadow, Inner Glow, Outer Glow and Satin.
Final Step : I want to make half of the background is white and the other is grey. To do that, 1st, i click at View and use the ruler. After that, i use the rectangle tool. Then i use the paint bucket tool to color the background !
My 1st step is by making a new A4 size layer, colour background as a background. I use 'Rectangular Marque Tool' to select the pictures and hold 'Alt' to copy it onto my new background. I also search the internet for the MMU logo and drag it into the new background.
My next step is by making both the pictures to be overlay. i make the copied of both the FOM FAC and FOM BUILDING and change the blending into overlay.
To make each layer to be more interesting, i clicked twice to change the layer style. For the FOM BUILDING layer, i added the Drop Shadow and Bevel and Emboss. For FOM FAC layer, i added Drop Shadow, Inner Shadow and Outer Glow and for the text are Drop Shadow and Outer Glow.
