When you’ve finished filling up the canvas with color, go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur. Repeat for each color swatch, gradually building up the color in waves until you cover the whole canvas. Select the next swatch along (a pale red), and repeat, creating a similar wave above the first. Select a light swatch, or the first swatch from the sequence of imported swatches (a pale yellow), and stroke the brush in a loose wave across the bottom-left corner of the canvas.
With the brush type set to Soft Round, increase the Size of the brush to 300 px.
Step 3Ĭlick on the Brush Preset icon in the top Controls panel to expand a drop-down menu. The swatches will appear at the end of the pre-existing swatches in the panel. Navigate to the ASE file, and click Open.
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To install the swatches in Photoshop, choose Load Swatches from the Swatches panel’s main menu. You can either use the default swatches provided in the swatches panel or install this set of ASE holographic swatches. Ensure the Background Contents is set to White, then click OK. In Photoshop, set the Width of the canvas to 3.625 Inches (3.5 + 0.125), and the Height to 2.125 Inches. Because we’re aiming to print the cards, set the Color Mode to CMYK Color. In this case, we’ll be setting up the cards at 3.5 by 2 inches, and adding a bleed of 0.125 in InDesign. We’re going to be using this background as part of a business card design later on, so it makes sense to set up the canvas to the same dimensions. Create a Holographic Background in Photoshop Step 1 To create the business card design pictured, you’ll need access to Adobe InDesign, and to download the following images and fonts:ġ. What You’ll Need to Create a Business Card You can either create your own swatches in Photoshop, or download this set of ASE pastel swatches to create a holographic-style effect. You’ll also need a range of color swatches.
This is a great tutorial for Photoshop beginners. What You’ll Need to Create a Holographic Foil Backgroundįor this part of the tutorial you’ll need access to Adobe Photoshop.
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We’ll also show how to apply the background to a business card design in InDesign, by adding metallic detailing and stylish typography. Here we’ll look at how you can create a holographic foil effect in Photoshop quickly and easily. You can channel the look in your print designs without the need for expensive foiling. Holographic foil effects are a huge trend in graphic design right now. Follow along this simple tutorial for how to create a holographic foil effect in Adobe Photoshop, as well as how to apply it in inDesign to a personalized business card.īusiness card mockup image by contributor Andrej Sevkovskij.