Step-by-Step [Poster 3]

Step 1

Like all projects I initially started by creating new project. To do this I opened the Photoshop editing programme by selecting File > New.

Step 2

I selected my paper settings of International Paper, A4, and made sure that the resolution was 300pixels/inch.

Step 3
I then wanted to import an image of a Mask on a black background. I achieved this by going to File > Open and by selecting the folder I wished to look in from the Look in dialogue box. I selected the file I wanted then clicked on Open. This makes this image the background layer.

 

 



Step 4

To ensure any changes I made didn’t affect the original background layer I duplicated this image. I achieved this by right clicking on the mouse and by selecting Duplicate Layer.

Step 5

I then wanted to make the image of the Mask smaller so that I could fit other images and text onto the page. To do this I ensured the layer I wanted to edit was selected, as shown in the screenshot above, and then selected Edit > Free Transform.

After resizing the image to the size I wanted I had to apply the transformation before any effect took place.

As can be seen here, the image is now smaller giving me ample space to fit any other images or text.

 

Step 6

I then wanted to import another image and edit it to the size I wanted. I found a quick way to do this was to go to File > Place.

I selected the folder from the Look in dialogue box. I selected the file I wanted then clicked on Place.

The image then appears on top of the current image but as a new layer to enable the editing of the image.

Step 7

I then resized the image by clicking and dragging the top right corner to the size I wanted. I positioned the image to the bottom left of the page.

Step 8

The image had harsh square edges and I wanted to blend them in a little by softening the edges. To do this I first used to Zoom Tool in the Tool Bar on the left hand side of the editing programme.

Then, at the top in the tool options I selected the Increase Zoom option.

By hovering over the section of the image I wish to zoom in, therefore making that part of the image bigger, I am able to edit the image more effectively as shown in the screenshot below.

Step 9

To smooth out the edges I used the Eraser Tool in the Tool Bar.

By holding down the left button on the mouse I am able to access the hidden tools. From the three options available to me, I decided to stay with the pre-selected Eraser Tool.

From the tool options I selected a Master Diameter of 141px and a hardness of 0% to not make the edges appear as harsh as they were previous.

Here is a screenshot of the Eraser Tool being used.

Step 10

I wanted to add another image and to do the same thing to it. I achieved this by following steps 6-9. The screenshots below demonstrate this procedure.

This is the image of my third poster before I added any text.

Step 11

To add text I selected the Text Tool in the Tool Bar.

By clicking and holding on the left button of the mouse I am able to choose from four options. I was happy for my text to go traditionally across the page, therefore I selected the Horizontal Type Tool.

I am to choose the font, font size and font colour among the options. I decided to use the Castellar font at size 12 and in the colour white.

By choosing the Text Tool and the options this automatically creates a new layer as seen in the following screenshot.

I then inserted text and positioned them where I wanted on the poster. Here are numerous screenshots showing my progress as I placed numerous written texts.

I wanted the title of the film to be in a different font, size and colour. To do this I went to the tool options and from the drop down box I change Castellar to Colton Grundy, changed the font size to 48, and changed the colour to red. To change the colour of the font I click in the white box towards the right of the tool options.

By dragging the small circle around the box I could change colour of the text. I then clicked OK to confirm the change.

As I did with the previous text I typed and then positioned where I wanted the written text to go.

Step 12

The final step was to save my image as a JPEG file so that I can use or distribute my product. I could, although I personally don’t as it’s an unnecessary procedure, go to Layer > Flatten. This condenses down all the layers into one image prior to converting to a JPEG file. Here is a screen shot of this option.

I prefer to go File > Save As

To which I come to this window. [N.B: Whatever options you choose you come to the same window in the same amount of steps]. In this window I can choose the folder on my computer where I wish to store my image, give the file a recognisable name and select the format, in this instance a JPEG, before clicking on Save.

Once I have clicked on save a final window appears in where I click OK.