Using creative software applications like Photoshop for creating social media graphics is super fun, or maybe I just need to get out more. Anyway here is what I've been up to...
I am using Twitter, Facebook, and WordPress more and more on a daily basis. So its time for an upgrade! I like change... changing images, changing my style, spare change... its all good. But most importantly keeping things fresh in the world of Social Media is uber important.
For one, it keeps folks interested in coming back for more, and that's the point right? So in keeping with the spirit of change I have created a new twitter background. And I am going to share with you the steps I took to get to the final result. Let's play. (You can refer to my post Creating a Photo Composition for Social Media for all the bits and pieces on how to create a Twitter background.)
A Photoshop Trick
My photoshop trick for you on this one is how I made the text look like its painted on the background. It very easy, some key points to keep in mind. Chose your font wisely. For my apothecary inspired theme I used Penshurst, because it has a swirly almost handwritten quality. Once you pound out your text, dupe the layer and now change the layer mode of the bottom text layer to overlay and the top text layer to soft light. And there you have it. Now repeat the steps of all of the info you want or need to add to you background.
A photo composition, a little color manipulation, some retouching and voilà a brand spanking new twitter background. Now follow me over to Twitter to see my page in action... @PremediaArts
Tweet me when you create a fabulous new background for your twitter page and maybe you'll end up on my blog...
xx joy
I am using Twitter, Facebook, and WordPress more and more on a daily basis. So its time for an upgrade! I like change... changing images, changing my style, spare change... its all good. But most importantly keeping things fresh in the world of Social Media is uber important.
For one, it keeps folks interested in coming back for more, and that's the point right? So in keeping with the spirit of change I have created a new twitter background. And I am going to share with you the steps I took to get to the final result. Let's play. (You can refer to my post Creating a Photo Composition for Social Media for all the bits and pieces on how to create a Twitter background.)
A Photoshop Trick
My photoshop trick for you on this one is how I made the text look like its painted on the background. It very easy, some key points to keep in mind. Chose your font wisely. For my apothecary inspired theme I used Penshurst, because it has a swirly almost handwritten quality. Once you pound out your text, dupe the layer and now change the layer mode of the bottom text layer to overlay and the top text layer to soft light. And there you have it. Now repeat the steps of all of the info you want or need to add to you background.
Tweet me when you create a fabulous new background for your twitter page and maybe you'll end up on my blog...
xx joy
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