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If you need to measure more than one side of an object (for example, if you’re measuring a box, and you need the height and width), you can measure both at the same time. First, open the Info palette under the Window menu (so you can see the measurements that the Measure tool generates), then get the Measure tool (Shift-I until it comes up) and click-and-drag it along the first edge. Release the mouse when you reach the end of the edge. Then hold the Option key (PC: Alt key), click on the end of the first line, and continue on in a different direction. You’ll notice that another measurement line appears. Now, look in the Info palette and you’ll see your two measurements listed under D1 and D2.
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Corey has a special extended tutorial on illustrating the Ice Age acorn.
In part two of this tutorial, Corey finishes the Transformers logo he began last week.
In this two-part tutorial, Corey begins creating the Transformers logo from this summer’s upcoming blockbuster.
Corey uses the new 3D features in Photoshop CS4 Extended to re-create the DreamWorks animated title.
When working with vector - created art and the source art is unavailable, modifying the art to create a logo can be a pain, to say the least—particularly when it’s flattened and the background needs to be knocked out. A careful combination of Invert (Command - I [PC: Ctrl - I]), Color Balance (Command - B [PC: Ctrl - B]), and layer Blending Options (Control-click [PC: Right-click] the layer name) can yield simple background knockouts of one- or two-color logos without making a mess.
Jen said on — August 2, 2008 @ 7:14 pm
Thank you, this was just what I was looking for today!!! Very useful.