Friday, December 14, 2007

Business Card Layout Steps

1. Flatten your final card.
2. Convert from RGB to CMYK. (Image>Mode>CMYK)
3. Save as yourfile_flat. OK as PSD for now.
4. Open a new document, Letter size preset, CMYK color mode.
5. Make sure the resolution on your card and the layout doc match.
6. Set guides at the following:
10 up-Verticals: .5, 4, 4.25, 4.5, 8
Horizontals: .5, 2.5, 4.5, 6.5, 8.5, 10.5


7. Drag your flattened card into the big doc. Duplicate 9 times. Keyboard Shortcut=ctrl+J
8. Place in your guide areas.
9. See me about printing.