Let me start with I am not a creative person. I use templates all the time to give me page pizazz. And titles are even worse. For me I struggle with how to create a title. But once I learned this little trick I was off and running. Note: these instructions are for Photoshop Elements but most programs will still do this with a little alteration.
Step 1: Create Your Title Using Font of Your Choice
Use what ever font you want (thicker is better but not necessary) and type your title. I used Waltograph font for this example.
Step 2: Create a Blank Layer Below Title
Step 3: Select The Font
Select font with the “marching ants”. Easy way to do this is holding the ctrl (pc) or command (mac) when selecting the font layer.
Step 4: Increase Font Selection Size and Move to the Blank Layer
From the main menu choose Select/Modify/Expand to increase the outline of the font. For this example I chose 20 pts.
Now select the new blank layer on the left. Make sure it is below the text layer. (For non Photoshop programs try playing with the size of the duplicate layer. Try to make it look like the background of the first layer.)
Step 5: Fill new Layer with a Solid Color
Using the paint bucket tool fill the “marching ants” selected area with a contrasting color.
Step 6: Cover Each Layer with Paper
Now for the fun part, overlay the two layers with papers of your choice.
You now have a custom title! (For non Photoshop users, use the programs overlay or fill functions to change the solid color layers to a paper of your choice.)
Add it to your page, shadow it, and you are done. You look like a pro!!!
I hope that gave you some ideas to add a touch of pizazz to your pages without having to stress too much about creativity. One font, 2 papers, and you are an artist!
That is SO cool!
I love this! Thank you so much for sharing!
Great tip! 🙂 I bet you could do the same with shapes, pictures, ect