Christmas Card Template
Overview: The objective of this portfolio piece was to learn how to create templates that people could personalize with their own photos.
Design Principles:
Using the Lasso tool and quick selection mask to select the Merry Christmas banner for use. Creation of Photoshop shapes, and the feature "Paste Into" in Photoshop's edit menu. This setting is what users will apply when inserting their own photos into the card. Eye-dropper tool matching colors for shapes and fonts.
Credits:
Font Used: Bodoni - Selected for the serif that helped match the look and feel of the snowflakes.
Golden Elegant Christmas Ribbons: Created by Freepik.com
Elegant Background with Gold snowflakes: Created by Webvillapl - Freepik.com
Stock photography from Plexus, no attribution required.
Design Principles:
- Contrast: The Christmas card has a light background, while the other elements on the card are darker, such as the photo box and the Merry Christmas banner, creating contrast.
- Repetition: Consistent use of Golds and white were used for the design.
- Alignment: The three boxes where images will be are aligned to bring balance to the card.
- Proximity: All elements on the card have been placed to use the space available in the most efficient way.
Using the Lasso tool and quick selection mask to select the Merry Christmas banner for use. Creation of Photoshop shapes, and the feature "Paste Into" in Photoshop's edit menu. This setting is what users will apply when inserting their own photos into the card. Eye-dropper tool matching colors for shapes and fonts.
Credits:
Font Used: Bodoni - Selected for the serif that helped match the look and feel of the snowflakes.
Golden Elegant Christmas Ribbons: Created by Freepik.com
Elegant Background with Gold snowflakes: Created by Webvillapl - Freepik.com
Stock photography from Plexus, no attribution required.