HOW TO MAKE A A5 FLYER IN

PHOTOSHOPS BY ALEX

Step 1: Create New Document

In Photoshop CS5, select File New. This will bring up a New File window where
youll select the properties of your new document. Standard dimensions for a business card
are 3.5 by 2. Set your resolution to 300, and make sure the color mode is CMYK, and the
background contents are Transparent.

Tip: If you do not want to have a white border around your card, you will need to add
bleed. A bleed for this project would be 0.25 of extra space around the document, so
it can be printed and cut down to the finished size of 3.5 by 2. Discuss this with your
printer before you finalize your order.
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Step 2: Set Your Margins

Now that you have your blank document, set the margins. If you dont have bleed, you
should set your margins at 0.125 and not put any content outside them. If you do have
bleed, you will have your bleed margins, as well as a 0.125 buffer where you should have no
text. This will ensure that no essential information or design is outside the print area.

Go to the View menu and select Rulers. Click on the ruler on each edge, and drag the
blue lines to the appropriate measurements.
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width="551" height="389" />

Step 3: Create A New Layer

Go to the Windows menu and select Layers. Click the Create a New Layer
button at the bottom of the window.

Tip: Use the Windows menu to open the sub menus for Characters, Paragraph, Layers,
and more.
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width="483" height="389" />

Step 4: Background Color

If you want a background color, select the Paint Bucket tool. Be sure you have Layer
2 highlighted.
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Step 5. Select Color

To choose the background color for the Paint Bucket tool, double click on the
Foreground Color, which will pull up the Color Picker menu. Click anywhere on the
slide of colors to choose the shade you want, then click OK when you are ready.

With the paint bucket tool still selected, simply click anywhere on the canvas to fill the
background with your selected color.
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Photoshop CS5 5" width="662" height="458" />

Step 6. Create a Footer

To create a footer background color, simply repeat the steps of creating a new layer. With
this new Layer 3 highlighted, use the Rectangular Marquee Tool, click and drag to
select the area of your footer.

Again, use the Color Picker and the Paint Bucket tool; click the Paint Bucket
inside the marquee you created to fill in the footer with your selected color.
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cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/marquee-tool1.jpg" alt="How to Make a Business Card in
Photoshop CS5 6" width="610" height="325" />

Step 7: Insert Text

To insert new text in your document, repeat the steps to create a new layer. Then select the
Horizontal Type Tool and click on the area of your document you would like to insert
the text and start typing.

Tip: To move the text you have just typed, move your cursor down until it changes from
a text cursor to an arrow, then click and drag the text.
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Photoshop CS5 7" width="610" height="283" />

Step 8. Change Text Color

To change the text color, select the Text tool and highlight the text. Go to the Text
Color box at the top of the screen and double click to pull up the Color Picker. The top
of the screen will also now display the drop down menus for Font, Font Style, Font Size, and
Paragraph Orientation.
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width="569" height="389" />

Step 9: Insert an Image

To insert an image, such as a logo, go to the File menu and select Place. This will bring
up a browsing window where you can locate the image file you would like to place, select the
file, and click Place.
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Business Card in Photoshop CS5 9" width="191" height="389" />

Step 10: Re-size Image

Depending on the size of your image, you may need to re-size it to fit on the card. Hover over
one corner until you see the double sided arrow. To re-size proportionally, hold the shift key
as you click the double arrow and drag to the desired size. To move the image, simply click
and drag.
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Step 11: Place Image

Now that your image is sized and moved, you are ready to place it. Go to the Move Tool
(the first tool on the left tool bar) and select it. That will prompt a window asking if you are
ready to place the file, click Place.

Tip: Once you have placed the file, it automatically creates a new layer. To re-size any
layer, you can select that layer and go to Edit and Free Transform.
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/>

Step 12: Tweak Your Design

Now that you have the basics, you can add more elements, create the back side of your
business card, and enhance the elements that you have. By double clicking on any layer, you
will bring up the Layer Style menu, where you can add shadows, glows, outlines, and
gradients.

Tip: Whenever you want to make a change to any layer, be sure to have that layer
highlighted in the Layers window.
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sizes="(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px" />