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What do you need to do first to create a web site header?
What do you need to do first to create a web site header?
What is the size of a full size header?
What is the size of a full size header?
How do you delete a layer?
How do you delete a layer?
How do you make a duplicate of a layer?
How do you make a duplicate of a layer?
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What is the shortcut to bring up the sizing handles for the free transform command?
What is the shortcut to bring up the sizing handles for the free transform command?
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What color should the type color be before adding text?
What color should the type color be before adding text?
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How do you make sure the text appears above all the layers?
How do you make sure the text appears above all the layers?
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What is the shortcut to make sure the colors are in default?
What is the shortcut to make sure the colors are in default?
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How do you fill a transparent layer with color?
How do you fill a transparent layer with color?
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What do you need to do to create a header for your blog?
What do you need to do to create a header for your blog?
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Study Notes
- To create a web site header copy the settings you see in the screen.
- A full size header is size 1024 x 256 pixels.
- For the resolution choose 100, then click on OK.
- To add your picture, click on File, then Place Embedded.
- Click on the fall picture and click OK.
- You’ll notice the image is smaller than your document.
- Use the transform handles in the corners to make your image larger to fill up the whole document.
- When you are finished resizing press “Enter” on your keyboard.
- Your layer palette should look like this.
- We don’t need the background layer anymore.
- A cool way to delete a layer is simply to drag the background layer to the trash can.
- Now you should see only one layer named fall.
- We want to make a duplicate of this layer.
- Right-click the layer and choose Duplicate.
- Now you have two layers.
- The original fall layer is on the bottom, and fall copy is above it.
- The layer you just added is transparent, we need to fill it with color.
- Click on the fill bucket then press “D” on your keyboard to make sure the colors are in default: white foreground and black background.
- Now press “X” to make black the foreground color.
- Click on the top layer which should be fall copy. This is necessary so our text appears above all the layers otherwise you won’t be able to see it.
- Click on the horizontal type tool.
- With the Type Tool selected, go up to the Options Bar at the top of the screen and choose whichever font you want; remember fonts with thick letters work best.
- Make sure the type color is white before going to the next step.
- With the Type Tool selected, your font chosen and white as your Foreground color, click inside your document window and add the following text.
- fall colors
- You will use the free transform command to resize and move your text in the image.
- Press Ctrl+T on your keyboard to bring up the sizing handles you need.
- Press Enter when you're done to accept the transformation and exit out of the Free Transform command.
- Once your text is how you want it, you have to drag the type layer (top) below the fall copy layer.
- Click on the fall colors layer, then simply drag it down below fall copy. You'll see a thick black line appear between the two layers.
- Release your mouse button when the black line appears to drop the type layer into place between the layers.
- Your layers should look like this now, click on the top layer which should be fall copy. You can’t see the text anymore because it’s
- To create a header for your blog, first create a type layer.
- Copy the settings from the Layer Style box and add a drop shadow.
- Your header should look similar to the example shown.
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Description
Learn how to create a web site header using Photoshop, including setting the image size, adding and resizing pictures, working with layers, adding text, and creating a drop shadow effect.
