Tutorial Antique/ Distressed Paper and Custom Shading in Photoshop CS
Short Description
Gives an aged feel with realistic shading to paper, or add these effects to any virtual surface, even text, to antique it. In this tutorial we’ll learn to use Quick Mask Mode and Layer Masks.
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1. Open a new document, at least 200 dpi for good printing, and make a new layer.
2. Use rectangular marquee to create paper shape.
a. Optional Steps: use the lasso to remove parts of the selection to create torn, jagged edges
b. Use Transform>Skew (Ctrl-T, right click Skew) to make the paper slightly less rectangular
3. Fill with color; tans and earth tones make the most believable antique paper.
4. With selection still active, type Q to enter Quick Mask Mode, or click the Edit in Quick Mask Mode icon at the bottom of the tools palette.
a. Quick Mask Mode allows you to change the shape of a selection by running filters or other effects on it. It doesn’t change the actual object, just the selection shape!
b. You will see a pink overlay so you know you are in Quick Mask Mode.
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