adobe photoshop cs5 – illustrated unit d: working with type and gradients

Adobe Photoshop CS5 – Illustrated

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


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


Setting Type


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)


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


Locking Transparent Pixels (cont’d.)


Identifying transparent pixels

Lock transparent pixels option activated

Paint in a layer with locked transparent pixels


True/False. Transparent pixels are represented by a gray and white checkerboard. (Answer: True)What the purpose is for rasterizing type.


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


Creating Bevel and Emboss Effects on Type


Smooth Emboss effect

Inner Bevel Chisel Hard effect


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.)


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


Applying Gloss Contours to Layer Styles


Cone gloss contour applied to artwork

Gloss Contours in the Layer Style dialog box


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)


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


Creating a Double Emboss Effect


Viewing the Layers panel after deleting a layer style

Creating an Outer Bevel layer style

Viewing the effect of combining layer styles


True/False. You can hide the Inner Bevel layer style. (Answer: True)True/False. You can rename a layer. (Answer: True)


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


Applying a Gradient

Gradient tool options Determine type of gradient applied

Gradient tool may be hidden beneath Paint Bucket tool


Five types of gradients

Applying a Gradient


Gradient swatches

Radiant gradientLinear gradient across the canvas


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?


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



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




Clicking the active gradient fill

Viewing the new gradient

Creating a new gradient


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)


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



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



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




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


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)


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


Clipping Imagery into Type


Clipping the wood layer into the Inner Bevel layer

Viewing the artwork with the layer style visible


True/False. You cannot clip imagery into type. (Answer: False)What is the difference between clipping gradient and imagery into type?


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%


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


Fading Type


Fading the type completely

Fading the type, but not completely


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?


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


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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