Want to take your type-based motion graphics to the next level in Adobe Photoshop? This is where design techniques like distressing text and creating a logo bug come into play. What are some useful design techniques you can use right now? Richard Harrington demonstrates how to create a ripped from the headlines look in Photoshop.
- A common graphic that's often used in documentaries…or public relation pieces is to make something…look like it was ripped from the headlines,…maybe a printed newspaper or a magazine.…And this can be done a couple of different ways…but I want to show you one of my favorites.…What we'll do is actually use some ripped paper.…In this case, you'll see a handful of different options…that I've created and these were created…by actually taking a piece of colored construction paper…and ripping it.…
You see, if you want to get something to look like ripped…paper, just rip some paper.…The benefit of using a piece of colored paper…is that when you scan it or photograph it,…it has higher contrast and it's easier to cut out.…In this case it was pretty simple…and then I just layered in some textures on top.…Here's another.…Those textures are pretty easy to make.…Underneath the popup list here,…you'll see pattern adjustment layers…and underneath there, there's a wide range of options.…Just click the dropdown here and from the fly out menu,…
Author
Richard Harrington
Released
6/29/2018- Designing lower thirds in Photoshop
- Creating alpha channels in Photoshop
- Designing 3D type in Photoshop
- Distressing text
- Creating a watermark
- Animating text with After Effects
- Using animation presets
- Extruding 3D text in After Effects
- Creating titles in Premiere Pro
- Adding a logo to a lower third
- Using Dynamic Link with text for Premiere Pro and After Effects
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Exercise files44s
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1. Designing Lower Thirds in Photoshop
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Designing the bar9m 7s
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Placing a logo2m 16s
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2. Designing 3D Type in Photoshop
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Extruding and inflating text3m 16s
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Adjusting color and bevel3m 49s
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Transforming 3D objects3m 18s
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3. Photoshop Design Techniques
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Distressing text6m 42s
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Ripped from the headlines10m 55s
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Creating a logo bug7m 40s
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Creating a watermark5m 48s
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Using Photoshop templates8m 32s
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4. Animated Text with After Effects
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Adding text to a composition4m 41s
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Using multiple animators6m 27s
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Creating custom animations9m 59s
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Saving presets3m 9s
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Exporting the animation5m 13s
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5. After Effects Design Techniques
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Extruding 3D text5m 17s
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Using environment maps4m 58s
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6. Overview of Text in Adobe Premiere Pro
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7. Linking Workflows for Text with Adobe Video Apps
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 3s
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