Creating Your Own Newsletter Header
by Michelle on Dec.17, 2009, under web design
You don’t have to be a design genius to be able to utilise photoshop and use it to create your own headers. Admittedly it takes a lot of getting used to and definitely requires practice, but if you have got the time you can easily begin structuring your own designs which when saved as a jpeg can be inserted into dreamweaver.
Here are some I quickly mocked up for some popular websites you can easily find on the web:
This second one in particular, I originally copied the logo and header shape. However after introducing it to Photoshop I was able to make the curves consistent on the top and botton of the header and introduce new text.
The first header on the other hand was created from scratch. Using the pen tool and my mouse I was able to establish the curves exactly how I wanted them, as well as use them to shape the head of the keys. One of the clever things about photoshop is that when you use the pen tool, you can easily correct/modify the shape using the Direction Selection Tool and change the shape of the curves.
Now getting these curves to look smooth will take practice and a lot of zooming in to help smooth out the lines, but it is definitely worth the effort once you finally achieve the end result.
So give it a try and see how you get on.
Michelle
December 17th, 2009 on 4:46 pm
Where can I buy Photoshop? Ross
December 18th, 2009 on 3:24 pm
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December 21st, 2009 on 12:00 am
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December 29th, 2009 on 11:41 am
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December 29th, 2009 on 11:46 am
Most IT and computer suppliers should be able to supply you with the latest version of Photoshop. Luckily our computers came with Photoshop already installed when we bought them so we didn’t have to look around for a good deal. I suggest visiting Curreys or PC World and speaking to one of their advisors. They should be able to offer you a good deal.
December 29th, 2009 on 11:55 pm
Are you a professional journalist? You write very well.
January 15th, 2010 on 4:52 pm
Thanks, I visited PC World and managed to find a decent package there
Ross