How To Use Photoshop To Make Digital Design Paper Fast, Easy

Name: How To Use Photoshop To Make Digital Design Paper Fast, Easy
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Learn how to create digital design paper using Adobe Photoshop, for creative projects or art backgrounds

Created byCat Whipple

Last updated 8/2015

English

What you'll learn

Understand what digital design paper is
Know where to find public domain images for use in creating design paper
Create custom Photoshop brushes
Create custom Photoshop patterns
Quickly create coordinating paper for design paper pack
Create gorgeous digital design paper quickly
Have access to millions of public domain images for use in paper design
Understand the Filters Gallery Brush Strokes (3)
Use Photoshop shapes
Create custom brush and pattern sets
Make half-drop repeating patterns
Create textures from almost any image
Combine textures to create custom design paper
Understand Public Domain and For Commercial Use images
Create gorgeous digital design paper
Create glitter textures and glitter words

Course content

8 sections • 52 lectures • 2h 6m total length

Welcome0:30
Udemy Interface Explained1:00
Students will understand how to navigate the Udemy interface.
How To Use This Course
How Design Paper And Textures Can Be Use2:28
Students will see the layers of textures that make up one digital art image.
Students will see some examples of digital design paper that is sold on Etsy.3:50
How I Use Digital Designs In My Art4:03
Student will see some examples of how digital design paper and textures can be used to create artwork backgrounds.
Finding Public Domain Images To Use In Design Paper4:22
Student will learn about some free sources for Public Domain images that can be used to create designer paper.
Public Domain List PDF3:00
Students can click on this PDF to go to free websites that offer public domain images for use.
Finding Free Textures Sites Online2:59
Students will learn about some online sources for free textures to use in creating their own design paper and art backgrounds.
Texture List PDF Download2:00
Students can click thru the links to free sites with textures for use.

Download The Image Files0:01
Photoshop Patterns Explained3:18
Students will learn what Photoshop patterns are and how to access them.
Tileable Patterns and Loading Patterns3:53
Students will learn what tileable patterns are, and how to load patterns found on the internet.
How To Make A Basic Photoshop Pattern5:19
Students will learn how to make a pattern quick and easy.
How To Save Patterns1:38
How To Make A More Complex Pattern4:36
Students will learn how to make a more complex pattern in Photoshop.
How To Make A Half Drop Pattern5:27
Students will learn how to make a half drop repeating pattern in Photoshop.

Custom Photoshop Brushes Explained2:54
Students will understand what custom brushes are in Photoshop.
Finding and Loading Custom Brushes2:03
Student will learn how to download custom brushes from the internet, and upload them to their computer.
How To Make Custom Brushes4:55
Students will learn how to make their own custom brushes.
Saving Brushes And Brush Sets3:25
Students will learn how to save their custom brushes and create custom brush sets.
How To Make & Save Custom Brush Guide3:00
Download The Vintage Brush Pack
Download the brush pack.

Make Design Paper Using Brushes, Part 14:50
Students will learn how to use textures, blend modes, and opacities to create digital design paper
Make Design Paper Using Brushes, Part 24:56
Students will learn how to use textures, blend modes, and opacities to create digital design paper
in the second part of the previous lecture.
Use Shapes To Make Coordinating Paper5:22
Students will learn how to use Adobe Photoshop's simple shapes to create coordinating paper.
Use Brushes To Make Coordinating Paper2:10
Students will learn how to use custom brushes to create stunning coordinating design paper.
Create Coordinating Paper With Color4:01
Students will learn several different techniques for creating various colors of one paper design.
Filter Gallery - Brush Strokes4:59
Students will learn about several of the effects in the Brush Strokes Filter Gallery and how to use them to create textures.
Filter Gallery Settings PDF1:00

Glitter Texture Intro0:26
Intro to the glitter section.
How To Create The Texture Layers3:51
Creating glitter textures from scratch.
Download Glitter Textures0:03
Adding Color and Extra Sparkle2:09
How to use the layer blending mode and color overlay to add colors, and adding extra sparkle with glitter brushes.
Brushes Links0:12
Make Lots Of Glitter Files Easy2:37
How to save files quick and easy. And how to make mutlti-colored glitter paper fast.

Banner Wrap Examples3:45
A look at some banner wraps on design paper packages at Etsy.
Making Banner Wraps with the Marquee Tool3:20
Make elegant banner wraps using a very simple technique - the Marquee Tool.
Download Banner Wrap Shapes
Students should download the banner shapes provided for this course.
Wraps Using Downloadable Shapes And Color Overlay3:40
Students will learn how to apply color to the banner shapes quick and easy.
Banner Wraps Using Custom Shapes3:22
Make Glitter Words1:16
How to make words with glitter textures in them.

Intro to Presentation Layouts1:46
Students will see several common ways to display their digital paper for online selling.
Easy Grid and Workspace1:58
Students will learn a quick and easy way to use the grid and workspace to create a uniform layout for their design paper cover.
Adding Design Paper To The Grid Layout1:43
Students will learn how to add their design paper into the grid.
Adding Drop Shadows To Cover Layout1:50
Students will learn how to add drop shadows to each paper sample.
Using Groups To Manage Layout3:14
Finalizing the layout and using groups to manage lots of layers.
Saving And Reusing Your Template3:54
Students will learn how to save their layout for the internet. And how to easily save and reuse the original template over and over.

Requirements

Must know the basics of Adobe Photoshop
Must have an internet connection
Have access to Photoshop cs5 or higher.

Description

This course has been updated on August 21 with a new section on how to create glitter texture and words!

Currently featured in "New And Noteworthy" on Udemy!***** 5 Star Review: “I love all of Cat's courses! I have signed up for various Photoshop courses elsewhere and never found them to be as clear and understandable and especially creative as Cat's. As long as she is producing courses, I will be signing up for them!" - Louise Tremblay *****

In How to Use Photoshop To Make Design Paper Fast, Easy you will learn what digital design paper is and what it is are used for. You will learn how to create them, and where to find public domain images to use in creating them.

This Photoshop course focuses on how to create digital designer paper. This is not in a course in "how to sell" them. If you're interested in learning how to use your Adobe Photoshop skills to make extra money, create backgrounds for your artwork, or just looking for a new hobby, then this course will teach you everything you need to know.

You will learn:

where to find free textures and images to create your custom design paper
how to use some of the filter gallery functions
how to create gorgeous textures
how to create glitter textures and glitter words
how to create banner wraps for selling online
places to sell digital design paper
how to quickly add colors to shapes
and much more.

***** 5 Star Review: “This course does exactly what it says. Not for complete beginners, but if you are even a little comfortable with photoshop this course will work for you. I enjoyed this a lot." - Mitul Shukla *****

How to Use Photoshop To Make Design Paper Fast, Easy is a fun and creative course that will show you step-by-step how to make: beautiful digital paper, easy color variations, quick shape variations, and more. The best way to keep getting better at Photoshop is to use it, and this course gives you lots of creative ideas, resources, and tips.

Who this course is for:

This course is for semi-beginners and intermediate Photoshop users.
People wanting to make their own digital designer paper.
Artists who want to create gorgeous backgrounds and textures for their art.
People who want to make extra money by selling digital designer paper.
People who have no prior knowledge of Photoshop should NOT take this course.

How To Use Photoshop To Make Digital Design Paper Fast, Easy

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Introduction to How To Use Photoshop To Make Digital Paper Designs10 lectures • 24min

What Photoshop Patterns Are And How To Make Them7 lectures • 24min

All About Custom Photoshop Brushes6 lectures • 16min

Making Digital Design Paper: Techniques7 lectures • 27min

Glitter Textures And Text6 lectures • 9min

Banner Wraps For Selling Online6 lectures • 15min

Sales Presentation Layout6 lectures • 14min

Wrap Up4 lectures • 4min

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