How to Make a Trading Card in Adobe Photoshop - Part 1

This video shows you simple, step-by-step instructions on how to make a visually appealing trading card in Adobe Photoshop CC. Be sure to watch Part 2 to see how it is finished off.
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[@themysteriousunknownrevealed]

Fantastic tutorial, fun and informative! Thank you

[@GeekTutorials1]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@pandaawastaken]

Finally somebody that likes rugby!

[@ryanbazinet]

This was the most helpful PS tutorial I've ever watched. I learned so much - it helped me make an end-of-season photo montage for my son's baseball team, which came out great. Thank you!

[@GeekTutorials1]

Oh wow, that's awesome! I'd love to see the finished copy that you made.

[@carolinemonninger4758]

This is really helpful, thank you! Just curious, how come you make it an 8 x 10 when a trading card is usually 2.5 x 3.5 inches?

[@WalkinOnTheBlvd]

I was also confused by this part.

[@dbmadality]

I'm not making sports cards, but thanks, this helped me out a lot!

[@darkmanunknown]

This was so helpful and awesome! Thank you so much!

[@GeekTutorials1]

darkmanunknown I love you, man!

[@qualityrenov]

I cant thank you enough for posting this.

[@LizFigueroaLenormand]

Great tutorial!.. I recently download Photoshop Pro on my laptop, and it doesn’t have this feature for me to create cards. I don’t know if the reason is for having the trial version that only allows me to alter photos o is because I have the wrong version of it. Does it matters, weather is PS Pro or not, for create playing cards?

[@GeekTutorials1]

It should not matter.

[@user-pj3lv4nd9n]

So when you start printing these cards do they come out to be a normal trading card size ?

[@GeekTutorials1]

They will. You can always adjust the image size to suit your needs. Make sure the resolution is 300ppi before printing.

[@wrestlinglegacies]

Mean no disrespect what is adobe Photoshop cc. I looked and they have different subscription of photoshop

[@easycupcake]

I am not able to add the text to sit over the line/picture it is going behind the photo. Can anyone help?

[@GeekTutorials1]

I assume you'll need to rearrange your layers in the Layers panel.

[@hisokasbabymommahehe2507]

when I am trying to do the first step my white background is so small what could be wrong

[@GeekTutorials1]

mariesela adame Check the resolution is 300ppi and your dimensions are the same as mine...

[@BrettC33]

what paper do you print it on?

[@GeekTutorials1]

+Brett C Hi Brett, the paper choice is up to you. Probably best to take your design to a professional printer and have them print designs off for you. Otherwise, a thick type of card would be a good choice.

[@BrettC33]

tbate54 thanks!!!!

[@2615-c1f]

I love you haramnbe

[@potato-lp8wo]

I want to meet you

[@tannerhogueison2098]

I love you

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[@benjytaylor223]

I guess this is a bit cool, only a little bit.:-\

[@GeekTutorials1]

Benjy Taylor Yeah agreed. It would be cooler if it were a NSW Origin player instead.