In this Photoshop tutorial, we'll make a nice old paper image. Let's start.
Open AdobePhotoshop. Open New document, 150x200 pixels with white background. Create a new layer, pick Rectangular Marquee Tool, mark and paint selection in black. Just like on this image.

Deselect. Go to FILTER - BRUSHED STROKES - SPRAYED STROKES , and set: Stroke Length to 10 Spray Radius to 15 Stroke Direction - Horizontal.
In Tools, pick "Magic Wand" and click inside black rectangular. Now, invert selection and click Delete. Deselect.

Go again from "FILTER - BRUSHED STROKES - SPRAYED STROKES" part but instead Stroke Direction Horizontal pick "Right Diagonal". Play with sliders a little to make nice effect.
CTRL + click on layer and pick Red:240, Green:225, Blue:205 color. Paint black rectangular.

Make new layer. In brush, pick Soft brush 45. Opacity to 20%. Mix Red:116, Green:74, Blue:0 color and paint edges.
CTRL Click on rectangular layer to load selection, invert it and delete. Link layers and merge linked. Go to FILTER - EFFECTS - Outer Glow. Mode - normal. Opacity - 75%. Blur - 1 pixels. Intensity - 50%.
Now, go to FILTER - EFFECTS - Drop Shadow. Mode - multiply. Opacity - 50%. Angle 135 Distance 7 pixels. Blur 6. Intensity 0%.
Now go to IMAGE - ADJUST - Brightness/Contrast, and add picture or text.

You just made old paper in Photoshop for your usage.Labels: photoshop, tutorial |