Archive for April, 2006
Animated Banner with Bull’s Eye Effect |
| Start by creating a new file of the banner size. Fill a solid background color. |
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| Create a circle using elliptical shape tool. |
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| Reduce the opacity to 25%. |
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| Duplicate the circle and scale down. |
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| Duplicate the circle and scale down again. |
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| Create a target shape using custom shape tool. |
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| Create a rounded rectangle using rounded rectangle shape tool. |
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| Create an arrow shape using custom shape tool. |
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| Duplicate the layer. From filter menu select blur>>motion blur. |
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| Type company name over the rounded rectangle. Apply stroke. |
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| Type text details on right hand side in different layers. |
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| Open animation window. For the first frame keep the arrows and text details hidden. |
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| Duplicate frame. Keep the arrow layer and blurred arrow layer partially visible coming from the right side. |
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| Duplicate frame. Move both arrow layers towards the target. |
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| Duplicate frame and repeat the above steps till the arrow hit the target. |
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| In seventh frame our arrow hits the target. Hide the blurred arrow layer. |
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| Duplicate frame. Hide arrow layers. Let the text detail layers be visible one by one with each duplicate frame. |
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| Press Ctrl+Alt+Shift+S to save an optimized animated GIF. |
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Creating an Attractive Flooring |
| Start by creating a new file. Create four squares using rectangular shape tool. |
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| Select all the layers and duplicate. Press Ctrl+T. Rotate by 45°. |
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| Select and merge all layers. |
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| Create three more duplicates of this layer and place as shown in the image below. |
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| Create a circle using elliptical shape tool. |
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| Create four duplicates and place as shown in the image. |
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| Cover the edges of the file by creating small rectangles on each side. Follow the images below for exact shape and size. This will help to create a seamless map. |
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| Selct and merge all layers. |
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| Open an image where you want to fit this flooring. |
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| Insert the flooring tile in this image. |
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| Duplicate layers and place as shown. |
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| Select and merge all tiles. Press Ctrl+T. Right click the layer and select perspective. Adjust nodes to get the shape as shown. |
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| Change the layer mode to soft light. |
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| Double click the layer to open layer style window. Apply layer style with the settings shown. |
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| Select eraser tool and remove the area where flooring overlaps the furniture etc. |
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Sun and Swim Resort Logo |
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Start by typing "T" with arial bold font.
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| Press Ctrl+T and rotate to the right. |
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| Right click the layer in layer palette and select convert to shape. |
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| Select the shape using direct selection tool. Select delete anchor point tool and click to remove the nodes at the lower half. |
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| Create a circle for the head using elliptical shape tool. |
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| Create a rectangle using rectangular shape tool. |
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| Place it for the lower arm. |
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| Create a rectangle using rectangular shape tool. |
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| From filter menu select distort>>twirl. Apply settings as shown. |
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| Create more such wave shape and fill with shades of blue. |
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| Create a sun shape using custom shape tool. |
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| Move this layer behind all layers. |
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| Enable subtract form shape area form the top bar. With pen tool draw random shape covering lower half of the sun. |
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| Select eraser tool and using a soft feathered brush setting erase the hard edges of water waves. |
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| Type the resort name. |
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| Double click the layer to open layer style window. Apply layer style with the settings shown. |
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| Create a line divider and type the punch line below the resort name. |
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