Lesson 13 - Create a header

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.