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Changing colors &
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These steps are for creating a finished print using
Templates Unlimited
templates with Photoshop CS
(but steps apply to most version of PS and Elements)
-- sample
used Baseball/Softball 04
trading card front They apply for all our Templates
Unlimited and can be used with Photoshop or Elements
Changing colors:
1. Click on the "Color
Border" layer once then click on the white & gray checker box area on
this layer called "Layer Thumbnail"
This should bring up your
Gradient Fill popup
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2.
Click on the long box to the
right of the word "Gradient:" and this will bring up your Gradient
Editor
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3.
Select color combo (gradient) to use for this print by clicking on the
gradient to use.
If you find a Color Combo
(gradient) that you are happy with click on OK twice after adding the
color and then skip to step 8, if not then continue on to see how to
create a custom color combo (gradient).
NOTE: See basic instructions
to loading new gradients that come with you Templates Unlimited.
Download basic instructions,
color combos (gradients) and layer styles.
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Custom colors |
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4. To create a custom
color select any gradient. Then click on the little box hanging
off the bottom of the long gradient bar -- our example uses blue and
white. So click on the little blue box just above were is reads
"Stops" |
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5. Click on the color box on the
bottom next to where is reads "Color:"
This will bring up your
Color Picker popup and your "Eye Dropper" tool -- use this to select on
the photo the color to match. |
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6. Keep picking with the Eye
Dropper until you get the color you like.
Click on OK on Color Picker
when satisfied with the color
Repeat for other side of
Color Combo (gradient -- white side) if necessary. |
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7. Once happy with new Color Combo
(gradient) then save as a new gradient.
To do this highlight
where is reads Custom (next to Name: in Gradient Editor popup) and type
in any name you like i.e. the Team name and then click on New to add to
gradients to reuse this gradient each time you create a print for any
player or sport for this team.
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8. Click on OK after
adding new gradient/ to close Gradient Editor |
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9. Click on OK on Gradient Fill popup --
optional can try Reverse or changing angle
Continue :
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