Process of creating a greeting card

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 !