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Adobe Photoshop CS5 – Illustrated Unit D: Working with Type and Gradients
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Unit D: Working with Type and Gradients
Objectives
Set typeLock transparent pixelsCreate bevel and emboss effects on typeApply gloss contours to layer stylesCreate a double emboss effect
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Objectives
Apply a gradientCreate a new gradientClip a gradient into typeClip imagery into typeFade type
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Setting Type
Photoshop includes text editing capabilitiesCreating Photoshop type Considered “live type”
• Select, copy, paste
Character pane Central location for formatting type
• Setting typeface, size, tracking, kerning, other formatting
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Setting Type
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Type layerFilling text with color
Character panel
CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES
True/False. The type layer is automatically named with the word(s) that you typed. (Answer: True)True/False. You can use the Fill command to fill type. (Answer: False)
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Locking Transparent Pixels
New Photoshop layer Transparent and empty
Layer containing transparency Important to understand
• Especially when working with type
Type layer pixels Those not used on the layer/not used to
render type: transparent by default Lock to protect a pixel’s transparency
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Locking Transparent Pixels (cont’d.)
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Identifying transparent pixels
Lock transparent pixels option activated
Paint in a layer with locked transparent pixels
CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES
True/False. Transparent pixels are represented by a gray and white checkerboard. (Answer: True)What the purpose is for rasterizing type.
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Creating Bevel and Emboss Effects on Type
Bevel and Emboss layer style Built-in effect
• Can be applied to layers Very effective for type
• Creates classic effects (chiseled and raised text)
Dialog box• Features different styles and techniques• Creates all kinds of different bevel and
emboss effects
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Creating Bevel and Emboss Effects on Type
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Smooth Emboss effect
Inner Bevel Chisel Hard effect
CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES
What is a stroke? (Answer: It is a basic artistic element that places an outline on an object or on type.)What the best method for applying a stroke? (Answer: It is to apply it as a layer style.)
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Applying Gloss Contours to Layer Styles
Gloss contours Set of 12 preset adjustments Affect layer style brightness and contrast
• Creates dramatic lighting effects
Pick and choose See what they do See how they affect current artwork
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Applying Gloss Contours to Layer Styles
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Cone gloss contour applied to artwork
Gloss Contours in the Layer Style dialog box
CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES
What does transform mean in Photoshop? (Answer: move, scale, rotate, flip, and distort artwork)What are “pick and choose” categories? (Answer: click through the items and choose the one you like best)
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Creating a Double Emboss Effect
Layer styles Prepackaged canned effects Unique artwork created with the effects
Key to creating unique artwork Use layer styles and other built-in effects
Double Emboss effect Applies combination of effects
• Create something unexpected and new
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Creating a Double Emboss Effect
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Viewing the Layers panel after deleting a layer style
Creating an Outer Bevel layer style
Viewing the effect of combining layer styles
CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES
True/False. You can hide the Inner Bevel layer style. (Answer: True)True/False. You can rename a layer. (Answer: True)
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Applying a Gradient
Gradient: blend between two or more colors Can create distinct third color Preset gradients of different colors
• Available to apply using the Gradient tool Gradient tool determines placement and
length of gradient• Click to determine where gradient begins• Drag determines length• Release determines where gradient ends
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Applying a Gradient
Gradient tool options Determine type of gradient applied
Gradient tool may be hidden beneath Paint Bucket tool
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Five types of gradients
Applying a Gradient
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Gradient swatches
Radiant gradientLinear gradient across the canvas
CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES
What is a radial gradient? (Answer: A radial gradient blend radiates outward from one color to another, like a series of concentric circles.)Discuss the five types of gradients. Why have five types of gradients?
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Creating a New Gradient
Customized gradients Created in Gradient Editor dialog box
Color stops make up a gradientCreating customized gradient Gradient Editor dialog box gradient ramp
Gradients Can be created between two color stops
or multiple color stops
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Creating a New Gradient
Adding color stops Click gradient ramp
Remove color stop Drag down and off gradient ramp
Gradient length between color stops Determined by moving color stops closer
together or further apart
Location text box below gradient ramp Identifies selected color stop’s location
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Creating a New Gradient
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Clicking the active gradient fill
Viewing the new gradient
Creating a new gradient
CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES
What are the colors that make up a gradient called?
(Answer: color stops)What is another name for the gradient fill box on the Options bar?
(Answer: Click to edit the gradient box)
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Clipping a Gradient into Type
Clipping Using artwork on one layer to mask
artwork on a layer above it
Clipping mask Artwork functioning as the mask
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Clipping a Gradient into Type
Example: clipping and clipping mask Type layer with layer above filled with a
gradient If gradient layer targeted and clipping
mask created• Gradient clipped into type layer beneath• Only visible within the type
Type layer transparent areas• Mask gradient artwork
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Clipping a Gradient into Type
Base layer Layer functioning as clipping mask
Clipping artwork Must be immediately above base layer
Base layers can have multiple layers clipped into them All layers must be immediately above
base layer on the Layers panel
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Clipping a Gradient into Type
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Red, Orange, Yellow, Green gradient applied to the canvas
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green gradient masked by the Inner
Bevel layer
Making the layer style effect visible
CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES
What refers to using artwork on one layer to mask the artwork on a layer above it? (Answer: Clipping)True/False. When a layer style is applied to a layer, any artwork that is clipped into the layer will take on the appearance of the layer style. (Answer: True)
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Clipping Imagery into Type
Clipping imagery into type Works like clipping a gradient into type
• Difference: picture used instead gradient fill Classic design type
• Visually interesting• Communicates idea of strength and clarity
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Clipping Imagery into Type
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Clipping the wood layer into the Inner Bevel layer
Viewing the artwork with the layer style visible
CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES
True/False. You cannot clip imagery into type. (Answer: False)What is the difference between clipping gradient and imagery into type?
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Fading Type
Gradients play two important roles Visual and artistic role involving color Practical role when used in layer masks
Fundamental rule of a layer mask White areas of the mask reveal 100% of
the related artwork on the layer Black areas hide of mask 100%
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Fading Type
Gradients in a layer mask When blending from white to black
• Affect related artwork as a blend from “revealed” to “masked”
Powerful tool for gradually fading artwork on the layer• Including a type layer
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Fading Type
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Fading the type completely
Fading the type, but not completely
CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES
What is the fundamental rule of a layer mask? (Answer: the white areas of the mask reveal 100% of the related artwork on the layer, and black areas of the mask hide or mask 100% of the related artwork on the layer)Look at Figures D-26 and D-27. What is difference in the two images? When would you use each type of effect?
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Summary
Photoshop text editing capabilities Found in word processing
Type layer pixels Pixels not used to render type
transparent by default
Bevel and Emboss built-in layer style Effective with type
Gloss contours Affect layer style brightness and contrast
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Summary
Gradient Blend between two or more colors Preset gradients Customized gradients
Clipping an image into type Visually interesting Communicates strength and clarity
Gradient layer mask is a powerful tool Gradually fades artwork on a layer
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