Want to make the coolest
greeting cards from your images?
Greeting cards that won’t hang on the recipient’s fridge for a week and then get trashed?
Here’s how:
- Choose any of your images and, in Photoshop, choose filters > artistic > cutout. Try this setting: number of levels 8, edge simplicity 0, edge fidelity 1.
- Add your message on a type layer using a contrasting colour and a drop-shadow (layer > layer styles > drop shadow)
- You may want to add some ‘blur’ to the background image to create more separation between image and type (filter > blur > gaussian blur)
- Make a 4 x 6 print (less than 40¢ with an Epson Picture Mate)
- An alternative is to not use a special effect filter
- Another alternative is to not use a type layer and mount the print on half-folded card stock and write your message inside the fold, like a traditional card
Folks just aren’t used to receiving such an artistic and personal card.
Enjoy the fact that you’ve presented a personalized work of art plus saving about $3.76 from a store-bought card with an impersonal message.
Be prepared for some awesome compliments from recipient’s, and perhaps an invitation to dinner.
Weekly photo tips are provided by Larry
Frank – photographer, traveler, presenter, Photoshop instructor, digital retouch artist.