The second part of the typography tutorial for beginners mainly explains the knowledge of image size settings, background filling, layers, layer groups and PNG. Let novices learn about these knowledge together.
Tutorial directory:
P1: Picture size settings: Picture size settings/size definition/photo common size table
P2: Background fill: color fill/pattern fill
P3: Layers and groups: the relationship between layers; develop a good habit of grouping operations.
P4: Application of brushes: How to install and use brushes.
P5: DIY PNG texture: Introduction to PNG, how to make PNG
P6: Ruler Equal Spacing Puzzle: Set the spacing puzzle.
P7: Summary of good-looking simplified fonts: common font examples.
There were a lot of shortcomings in the last tutorial, thank you all for your tolerance and support☆~ I will definitely continue to work hard~>_<~ I have seen everyone’s private messages and comments, and I have addressed the things that everyone did not understand. A summary (づ￣ 3￣)づSo there is this second typesetting tutorial~(≧▽≦)/~ It is a supplement to what was not mentioned last time. If you have a better method, please share it in the comments?
Let’s make progress together☆~
Image size settings
Some friends in the private message said that after putting together the puzzle, the picture is very large, causing the computer to be stuck, so setting the picture size is also necessary. Here I only provide my personal habits of setting the picture size, but it does not mean that you have to be exactly the same as me. Oh, my principle for setting the size is that the details can still be seen clearly after zooming in, usually 2-5M.
Let’s create a new picture as shown below. (Here we also teach you another way to do puzzles)
Then the following dialog box appears:
American standard paper is A4 standard size.
I usually set the image size to no less than 15.3M, and then click OK.
If you want to put a puzzle on this picture, just drag it into the picture.
The same goes for setting the image size.
When changing the width:
When saving:
The computer will calculate the height without changing the aspect ratio of the picture, and change the size proportionally, which is very convenient. If you want to change the proportions of the image, just use the crop tool. When saving, it is actually not as large as the image size display value. According to your operation, it is probably within 5M. When you do this, your computer should not freeze.
Definition of size
For everyone to better understand: size, such as 800*600, knowing the size can calculate the pixel size, such as: 800*600=480000, that 480000 is the pixel, you can think of a long picture as a matrix , the size is how many pixels long and how many pixels wide. The pixel size is how many pixels there are in this matrix.
Common photo sizes:
Background fill
In fact, it just changes the pattern of the background. I personally prefer a simple background. After all, text needs to be added on it. If the background is too complicated, it will make people’s eyes look like flowers. I like to fill in the color directly.
Here’s how:
Create a new blank picture. I have already mentioned it above, so I won’t explain it in detail here.
Then “fill”
Then click on the color and the dialog box (color picker) on the right will pop up
Just choose the color you like.
If we want to customize the picture as the background:
Step one: Open a simple…Film.
Step 2: Edit – Define the pattern.
Step 3: Click OK.
When you cut it, you will find it looks like this.
So you are not done after this step, continue: Cut – Fill – Pattern – Select.
Fill
Pattern
Choose the pattern you want:
If the background size is not enough during typesetting, it doesn’t matter. The background layer can be filled repeatedly, just repeat the above operation.
The concept of layers
In layman’s terms, layers are like films containing elements such as text or graphics. They are stacked one by one to form the final effect of the page. Layers allow precise positioning of elements on the page. Text, pictures, tables, and plug-ins can be added to layers, and layers can also be nested inside.
The concept of group
There is a folder-like icon at the bottom of the layer panel (picture below). Click to create a layer group.
Layer groups function like folders, grouping similar layers together for easy management. For pictures with multiple layers, layer groups are generally used to manage them for easy reference and to use the same editing command on multiple layers. Multiple layers can be hidden and shown, moved, and changed at the same time.
Relationships between layers
The upper-lower relationship between two layers is determined by the order of the layers in the layer bar. Take the background layer as an example. It is located at the bottom of the layer, so it is the background. In the same way, the layer closer to the background is the background of the picture above it. For example:
The airplane layer is in front of the computer layer, so the computer layer can be regarded as the background of the airplane layer, and the airplane layer will cover the top of the computer layer.
What if you want to move both layers at the same time?
Hold down the “control or CTRL” key and use the mouse to select the two layers, right-click the mouse and click “Merge Layers”
Note: Don’t click “Merge Visible Layers”, otherwise all the layers will be merged, which will cause trouble when you modify it later. Simply merge the layers you want to merge, and then use the move tool to move them to the appropriate location.
Tip: When saving, you can directly click “Merge Visible Layers” and save directly. Remember that in addition to saving the final JPG format, you must also save a PSD format containing all layer information for later modification.
Relationship between layers and groups
After establishing the background layer, we often need to add text and pictures when typesetting. In PS, each picture is a layer. Sometimes there may be hundreds of pictures for travel notes or homework, so we Use “groups” to organize and categorize these pictures and texts, so that your ideas will not be confused and you will not be able to modify them. I hope everyone will develop the good habit of grouping.
Example:
When making tutorials, I will make every picture into PSD. Here is a review of the concept of PSD. PSD/PDD is a special format for Photoshop, the graphic design software of ADOBE. PSD files can be stored in RGB or CMYK mode. You can also customize the number of colors and store them. You can also save Photoshop layers, channels, and paths.and other information, is currently the only format that can support all image color modes.
Take the pictures of this tutorial as an example
After placing the image, drag it directly into the group:
After the grouping is completed, the PSD becomes very organized and easy to modify later. This is the grouping I usually use. It is recommended to name the pictures before importing them, because PS must click on the layer in the layer bar on the right before moving and other operations can be performed. , after naming it, it will be easier to find which picture it is when modifying it in the future.
The concept of brush
Brushes are one of the tools in Photoshop. They are preset patterns that can be used directly in the form of brushes.
To install the brush, see the picture for the operation: (Click the brush tool, click the tool property settings brush, click the small gear on the small panel, and click load brush.)
Just click to open the brushes you downloaded online.
How to use brushes: Create a new blank background, and then bring out the brushes.
Modify the brush color.
Just set the foreground color to the color you want. Then choose a brush you like, I chose the star pattern brush, and click on the background. The effect is as follows:
After that, you can change the settings in the brush to get a feel for it. For example, I adjusted the spacing, and then used the star brush to draw a curve. When the spacing is 1%, the effect is as follows:
When the spacing is 115%:
Millionaire can find that the picture drawn is similar to the picture in the lower right corner of the brush tool? In fact, the lower right corner is the preview of how you will draw a curve with the brush you selected. You can change the rest of the settings yourself, and you can intuitively feel the role and effect of each setting.
Tip: If you make a mistake, you can erase it with an eraser. The premise is: the background color set by the eraser is the same as the background color you use.
The concept of PNG
PNG, an image file storage format, is designed to try to replace the GIF and TIFF file formats while adding some features that the GIF file format does not have.
The biggest difference between it and JPG is that JPG has a background, while PNG only has a main body
Production of PNG
There are many times when the beautiful pictures we find on the Internet are not in PNG format. What should we do? At this time we will use the cutout mentioned last time.
Open an image and use the Magic Wand tool to select the pink background.
Then SHIFT+COMMAND+I or SHIFT+CTRL+I invert the selection, click Adjust Edges, and click Smart Radius.
Then click SHIFT+COMMAND+J (WIN: CTRL+J) to copy the layer, remove the small eyes in front of the background, and save the image.
Let’s review again how to save pictures:
Completed effect:
The method of using PNG is the same as that of JPG. Just drag it into the picture and there will be no further demonstration.
Equally spaced puzzles
What we need to do is first put all the pictures you want to put together in a folder, and crop them to the same proportions.
Then bring up the ruler:
The first method:
View – Ruler (CTRL+R),
After the ruler is displayed on the screen, you can directly hold down the left button of the mouse and drag the tick mark to the position you want. You can refer to the ruler for the distance of the auxiliary line (zooming in will make it more accurate). You can directly use the selection tool to move the auxiliary line. The auxiliary line is To avoid being moved accidentally, you can: View – Lock Guides.
The second method: View – Create a new guide line. The position of this new guide line is very accurate.
Demonstrated here is the second method:
How to use PS auxiliary lines
1. You can drag horizontal and vertical auxiliary lines from the horizontal ruler or vertical ruler respectively. Press the ALT key during the dragging process to temporarily switch between horizontal and vertical auxiliary lines.
2. Press and hold the mouse in the upper left corner area to drag out the cross auxiliary line.
How to clear auxiliary lines?
Place the mouse on the ruler line and drag it in the direction of the ruler line, as shown in the figure below, and then drag it beyond the ruler line.
Another method: delete the action directly, call up the historical action panel, and then select the corresponding action to delete.
The second part of the typography tutorial for beginners mainly explains the knowledge of image size settings, background filling, layers, layer groups and PNG. Let novices learn about these knowledge together.
Tutorial directory:
P1: Picture size settings: Picture size settings/size definition/photo common size table
P2: Background fill: color fill/pattern fill
P3: Layers and groups: the relationship between layers; develop a good habit of grouping operations.
P4: Application of brushes: How to install and use brushes.
P5: DIY PNG texture: Introduction to PNG, how to make PNG
P6: Ruler Equal Spacing Puzzle: Set the spacing puzzle.
P7: Summary of good-looking simplified fonts: common font examples.
There were a lot of shortcomings in the last tutorial, thank you all for your tolerance and support☆~ I will definitely continue to work hard~>_<~ I have seen everyone’s private messages and comments, and I have addressed the things that everyone did not understand. A summary (づ￣ 3￣)づSo there is this second typesetting tutorial~(≧▽≦)/~ It is a supplement to what was not mentioned last time. If you have a better method, please share it in the comments?
Let’s make progress together☆~
Image size settings
Some friends in the private message said that after putting together the puzzle, the picture is very large, causing the computer to be stuck, so setting the picture size is also necessary. Here I only provide my personal habits of setting the picture size, but it does not mean that you have to be exactly the same as me. Oh, my principle for setting the size is that the details can still be seen clearly after zooming in, usually 2-5M.
Let’s create a new picture as shown below. (Here we also teach you another way to do puzzles)
Then the following dialog box appears:
American Standard�The paper is A4 standard size.
I usually set the image size to no less than 15.3M, and then click OK.
If you want to put a puzzle on this picture, just drag it into the picture.
The same goes for setting the image size.
When changing the width:
When saving:
The computer will calculate the height without changing the aspect ratio of the picture, and change the size proportionally, which is very convenient. If you want to change the proportions of the image, just use the crop tool. When saving, it is actually not as large as the image size display value. According to your operation, it is probably within 5M. When you do this, your computer should not freeze.
Definition of size
For everyone to better understand: size, such as 800*600, knowing the size can calculate the pixel size, such as: 800*600=480000, that 480000 is the pixel, you can think of a long picture as a matrix , the size is how many pixels long and how many pixels wide. The pixel size is how many pixels there are in this matrix.
Common photo sizes:
Background fill
In fact, it just changes the pattern of the background. I personally prefer a simple background. After all, text needs to be added on it. If the background is too complicated, it will make people’s eyes look like flowers. I like to fill in the color directly.
Here’s how:
Create a new blank picture. I have already mentioned it above, so I won’t explain it in detail here.
Then “fill”
Then click on the color and the dialog box (color picker) on the right will pop up
Just choose the color you like.
If we want to customize the picture as the background:
Step 1: Open a simple picture.
Step 2: Edit – Define the pattern.
Step 3: Click OK.
When you cut it, you will find it looks like this.
So you are not done after this step, continue: Cut – Fill – Pattern – Select.
Fill
Pattern
Choose the pattern you want:
If the background size is not enough during typesetting, it doesn’t matter. The background layer can be filled repeatedly, just repeat the above operation.
The concept of layers
In layman’s terms, layers are like films containing elements such as text or graphics. They are stacked one on top of another in order to form a combination.�The final effect of the page. Layers allow precise positioning of elements on the page. Text, pictures, tables, and plug-ins can be added to layers, and layers can also be nested inside.
The concept of group
There is a folder-like icon at the bottom of the layer panel (picture below). Click to create a layer group.
Layer groups function like folders, grouping similar layers together for easy management. For pictures with multiple layers, layer groups are generally used to manage them for easy reference and to use the same editing command on multiple layers. Multiple layers can be hidden and shown, moved, and changed at the same time.
Relationships between layers
The upper-lower relationship between two layers is determined by the order of the layers in the layer bar. Take the background layer as an example. It is located at the bottom of the layer, so it is the background. In the same way, the layer closer to the background is the background of the picture above it. For example:
The airplane layer is in front of the computer layer, so the computer layer can be regarded as the background of the airplane layer, and the airplane layer will cover the top of the computer layer.
What if you want to move both layers at the same time?
Hold down the “control or CTRL” key and use the mouse to select the two layers, right-click the mouse and click “Merge Layers”
Note: Don’t click “Merge Visible Layers”, otherwise all the layers will be merged, which will cause trouble when you modify it later. Simply merge the layers you want to merge, and then use the move tool to move them to the appropriate location.
Tip: When saving, you can directly click “Merge Visible Layers” and save directly. Remember that in addition to saving the final JPG format, you must also save a PSD format containing all layer information for later modification.
Relationship between layers and groups
After establishing the background layer, we often need to add text and pictures when typesetting. In PS, each picture is a layer. Sometimes there may be hundreds of pictures for travel notes or homework, so we Use “groups” to organize and categorize these pictures and texts, so that your ideas will not be confused and you will not be able to modify them. I hope everyone will develop the good habit of grouping.
Example:
When making tutorials, I will make every picture into PSD. Here is a review of the concept of PSD. PSD/PDD is a special format for Photoshop, the graphic design software of ADOBE. PSD files can be stored in RGB or CMYK mode. You can also customize the number of colors and store them. You can also save Photoshop layers, channels, paths and other information. It is currently the only format that can support all image color modes.
Take the pictures of this tutorial as an example
After placing the image, drag it directly into the group:
After the grouping is completed, the PSD becomes very organized and easy to modify later. This is the grouping I usually use. It is recommended to name the pictures before importing them, because PS must click on the layer in the layer bar on the right before moving and other operations can be performed. , after naming it, it will be easier to find which picture it is when modifying it in the future.
The concept of brush
Brushes are one of the tools in Photoshop. They are preset patterns that can be used directly in the form of brushes.
To install the brush, see the picture for the operation: (Click the brush tool, click the tool property settings brush, click the small gear on the small panel, and click load brush.)
Just click to open the brushes you downloaded online.
How to use brushes: Create a new blank background, and then bring out the brushes.
Modify the brush color.
Just set the foreground color to the color you want. Then choose a brush you like, I chose the star pattern brush, and click on the background. The effect is as follows:
After that, you can change the settings in the brush to get a feel for it. For example, I adjusted the spacing, and then used the star brush to draw a curve. When the spacing is 1%, the effect is as follows:
When the spacing is 115%:
Millionaire can find that the picture drawn is similar to the picture in the lower right corner of the brush tool? In fact, the lower right corner is the preview of how you will draw a curve with the brush you selected. You can change the rest of the settings yourself, and you can intuitively feel the role and effect of each setting.
Tip: If you make a mistake, you can erase it with an eraser. The premise is: the background color set by the eraser is the same as the background color you use.
The concept of PNG
PNG, an image file storage format, is designed to try to replace the GIF and TIFF file formats while adding some features that the GIF file format does not have.
The biggest difference between it and JPG is that JPG has a background, while PNG only has a main body
Production of PNG
There are many times when the beautiful pictures we find on the Internet are not in PNG format. What should we do? At this time we will use the cutout mentioned last time.
Open an image and use the Magic Wand tool to select the pink background.
Then SHIFT+COMMAND+I or SHIFT+CTRL+I invert the selection, click Adjust Edges, and click Smart Radius.
Then click SHIFT+COMMAND+J (WIN: CTRL+J) to copy the layer, remove the small eyes in front of the background, and save the image.
Let’s review again how to save pictures:
Completed effect:
The method of using PNG is the same as that of JPG. Just drag it into the picture and there will be no further demonstration.
Equally spaced puzzles
What we need to do is first put all the pictures you want to put together in a folder, and crop them to the same proportions.
Then bring up the ruler:
The first method:
View – Ruler (CTRL+R),
After the ruler is displayed on the screen, you can directly hold down the left button of the mouse and drag the tick mark to the position you want. You can refer to the ruler for the distance of the auxiliary line (zooming in will make it more accurate). You can directly use the selection tool to move the auxiliary line. The auxiliary line is To avoid being moved accidentally, you can: View – Lock Guides.
The second method: View – Create a new guide line. The position of this new guide line is very accurate.
Demonstrated here is the second method:
How to use PS auxiliary lines
1. You can drag horizontal and vertical auxiliary lines from the horizontal ruler or vertical ruler respectively. Press the ALT key during the dragging process to temporarily switch between horizontal and vertical auxiliary lines.
2. Press and hold the mouse in the upper left corner area to drag out the cross assist.��.
How to clear auxiliary lines?
Place the mouse on the ruler line and drag it in the direction of the ruler line, as shown in the figure below, and then drag it beyond the ruler line.
Another method: delete the action directly, call up the historical action panel, and then select the corresponding action to delete.
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