Photoshop Tutorial: Part 1 - How to Design and Create a VIntage Letterpress Poster

Photoshop CC 2015 tutorial in 2 parts showing how to design a create the look of an aged, vintage, Letterpress poster! I provided a PSD template, so you can follow along.
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Part 2: goo.gl/xjx6AF
Letterpress poster template PSD: 1drv.ms/u/s!ArAEPhCK6XBWgbIu6vH6okbXonL5ng?e=5pz8Zs
Elvis photo: 1drv.ms/u/s!ArAEPhCK6XBWgbItp9uFxPWnl9BxVQ?e=Lld1Xs
Elvis Presley photo is in the Creative Commons / Public Domain:
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[@SoftwareManiacLSM]

Really great. I almost wish that you had expressed a little bit of the "why" before each segment/task but the pace and results is amazing.

[@verogunn8272]

You are awesome explaining and the poster is soooo beatiful, congrats!

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Nice tutorial. Though I still have a problem with separating the over lapping shadows, the subject is great.

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[@paulsch6055]

Martin, at 6.45 minutes of your tut, you are talking about reveal the middle subject. Ok, I do understand the word reveal, but I do not know how to do that. I still see the left red arm of the right Elvis through the face of Elvis in the middle. So, the point 'reveal' is bordering me by not knowing how and what to reveal. I have tried many ways, but I still can not solve the problem. Again Martin, thanks in advance for your support. Regards, Paul

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I have done almost every one of your amazing tutorials and they're all great. This is the first time I hit a snag while trying it. At 4:26 when you transformed the image, I noticed the top "stained paper" layer disappears. When I transform my image it does not do that. It transforms, but the top stained paper layer remains at the top. I can't see in the video why the top "stained paper" disappears after you transformed the subject photo. Did you combine the two files together? Thanks again Marty

[@BLTV_Photoshop]

+TecmoBO34 The stained paper isn't visible, but it's still there. It's just a jump cut in post production. Sorry for the confusion. The Layers panel just slid up. (Notice the panel slider on the right slid down.) If I were to open up the Layers panel, you'd see the stained paper.

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[@geoffreydavisiii7678]

On CS2, the Smart Object has be rasterized. How do you get around this? Because later you get to the part where you chose the color of the item and the whole layer gets blacked out. Any ideas.

[@paulsch6055]

Martin, at 6.45 you are talking about reveal the middle subject. Ok, I do understand the word reveal, but I do not see ny change of the richt subject going the back so to speak. In my case the red arm is still in the face of the middle subject. How to resolve this? Awainting your answer, thanks in advace. Paul

[@konewborn]

I really like the DADA poster. Do you have tutorial somewhere for that?

[@BLTV_Photoshop]

DADA will be coming soon.

[@victorious407]

Hi Marty. At first, please soory for my poor english. I have one question for you. How to remove details in objest for better perspective? I mean the same object at different distances without blur. Thank you very much for your answer and wish you a nice day

[@BLTV_Photoshop]

+Viktor Banán There are many ways do to this. Some examples are usinfg the Smart Blur, Surface Blur or Dust & Scratches.

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Great as always - I've learnt so much from you - but hey - where's the link for the $7.99 monthly Photoshop plus lightroom?

[@BLTV_Photoshop]

+Phyllis ArtToArt Directly below the title of the video is the video description. The link is at the top. Click "Show More" and scroll down. You will see the link.

[@phyllisarttoart9730]

+Blue Lightning TV .... Thanks - but I'm still not seeing it - there are many, many links there including a link to Part 2 - but I can't see any mention of Photoshop for $7.99??? the price online is $9.99 monthly for PS plus Lightroom.

[@BLTV_Photoshop]

+Phyllis ArtToArt Sorry about that! I added the link. Once you click "Show More", it's approximately 1/3 of the way down the list..

[@rekiige]

Hi, when i double click the layer at the start, i only have small box with few options. Is there another way?

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[@paulsch6055]

Of course, I do understand you receive dozens of mails. Herewith my question again. ** Martin, at 6.45 minutes of your tut, you are talking about reveal the middle subject. Ok, I do understand the word reveal, but I do not know how to do that. I still see the left red arm of the right Elvis through the face of Elvis in the middle. So, the point 'reveal' is bordering me by not knowing how and what to reveal. I have tried many ways, but I still can not solve the problem. Again Martin, thanks in advance for your support. Regards, Paul ** Thanks in advance. Paul

[@BLTV_Photoshop]

+PAUL SCH I explain this from 6:57 to 7:20.

[@namankapoor3366]

can anyone answer this why did he convert the elvis pic into a smart object and not just make a selection around it and move it to the target document??

[@syafikam8261]

hey can i know why is the link to the letterpress is no longer working? :(

[@BLTV_Photoshop]

I updated the links. 👍

[@junboy7787]

What photoshop do you use

[@BLTV_Photoshop]

CC 2015. It's stated in my video's description below the video. :-)

[@junboy7787]

@@BLTV_Photoshop your tutorial is amazing i used 2017 CC i just following your tutorial its like back at school again... I learn a lot thanks...

[@VikrantBanerjee]

The zip archive for the PSD is corrupted. Any other links please?

[@BLTV_Photoshop]

Thanks for alerting me. I replaced the link and it's working.

[@VikrantBanerjee]

Thank you!

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cool

[@paulsch6055]

Martin, please give me the solution on my previous question of one week ago. Thanks, Martin. Paul

[@BLTV_Photoshop]

+PAUL SCH Please repeat your question, Paul. Thanks.

[@ohHatred]

PSD link is broken?

[@BLTV_Photoshop]

+Raider Thanks for alerting me. The link should be working now.

[@mafer5895]

can someone help me? when I want to put solid color it changes all the images like the background too, and I don't know why:(

[@mafer5895]

I mean that everything turn black if I put solid color, and I don't get it bc I follow the step of the smart object :(

[@emilyx7225]

I tried but I can't do the last part, after clicking Alt+Delete, it just filled the selection red but not black. Can anyone help me?

[@BLTV_Photoshop]

Either you have the quick mask turned on or your foreground / background colors aren't black and white.

[@darrenlopez5160]

when i open the file it only has the stained background

[@BLTV_Photoshop]

Download it. There are 3 layers in the PSD document: the stained paper, a texture and the frame shape.

[@stayjustful]

your psd file is not working. But i love the video

[@BLTV_Photoshop]

I just checked the link on my end and it works fine. Try a different Browser.

[@allgraphic1747]

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[@gladsonjose5127]

7:15 can't understand from here. Help me please 🙏

[@BLTV_Photoshop]

1) Go to the bottom subject's layer mask and Ctrl-click it to select its shape. 2) Go to the top subject's layer mask and click it to make it active. 3) Make sure your foreground color is black. 4) Press Alt + Delete to fill the active selection with black. 5) Press Ctrl or Cmd + D to delete the selection.

[@gladsonjose5127]

Thank u so much😍💕. It worked🙏

[@paulsch6055]

Dear Marty, still have no answer from you unfortunaly. Have a nice day. Regards, Paul

[@BLTV_Photoshop]

+PAUL SCH Sorry, Paul. I receive dozens of questions everyday. I barely have enough time just to review them. What was your question again? Thanks.