Photoshop_Christmas_Card

include component="page" page="menu-photoshop" editable="1" = Holiday Greeting Card Exercise= > (it should be precisely 1200x800 pixels if you crop it correctly - you can double check your size by using the command IMAGE - RESIZE - IMAGE SIZE and see what dimensions you're set at)
 * PART ONE:**
 * Create a Card **
 * 1) Choose a high resolution background photo (from the HANDOUTS folder) and crop it to size 4x6" @ 200DPI
 * 1) Add TEXT for your greeting - include your name somewhere too
 * 2) Add layers to include a "Happy Face" Santa (or grinch)
 * 3) Add a layer of frosting
 * 4) Save your card as a PSD in your H: drive

**To Make your Card PRINT READY:**
 * PART TWO**:
 * 1) Make sure your NAME appears discretely on the card somewhere
 * 2) Use SAVE-AS and change the FORMAT to a JPG
 * 3) When asked, a quality of "8" is usually good
 * 4) Name the JPG appropriately and save it to your H: drive
 * 5) Drag a copy of the JPG to the appropriate HANDINS folder

**Make your card WEB ready** > (We'll be using your webgraphic when we start making webpages)
 * PART THREE:**
 * 1) Use FILE - SAVE for WEB
 * 2) Select the JPG format
 * 3) Change the NEW SIZE to 400 pixels wide and click APPLY (note - the width will adapt automatically to preserve the aspect ratio)
 * 4) Click OKAY and give your new webgraphic a meaningful name and save it on your H: drive