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Tonyb0606

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PostPosted: Wed Dec 31, 2014 5:47 am    Post subject: Hollow square Reply with quote

Can somebody help me please. I have recently seen a rather eye catching Heineken campaign and would like to use a similar design for my business. I'm a bit OCD about the hollow square being exactly in the middle ie, equidistant from each side. The image attached is what I am aiming for. Any tips would be massively appreciated. [img][/img]


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Tonyb0606

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PostPosted: Wed Dec 31, 2014 8:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I forgot to mention that I need an explanation on how to actually create the hollow square!

Thanks everyone
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d^_^b

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PS Version: CC 2014
OS: Win 8 64-bit Home / Win 7 64-bit Work

PostPosted: Wed Jan 14, 2015 7:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

01. With your picture opened, create a new layer
02. Click the View menu > New Guide > Vertical > 50% > OK. Repeat to create a horizontal guide at 50%
03. Select the square marquee tool, place the cursor at the center, hold down SHIFT ALT and drag out a perfect square to the size you require
04. With the bucket tool, fill the square with a colour of your choosing
05. Switch back to the marquee tool, right-click the selection and select 'Transform Selection'
06. Hold down Shift ALT, drag the square to make it smaller and hit Enter

Continued...



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d^_^b

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 4:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

07. Hit Delete to create your hollow square
08. 11. Repeat step 3 to draw a small square, use the cursor key to move it down and hit delete to create the cut
09. Switch to the layer containing your picture and use the keyboard short CTRL A to select all
10. Switch back to your hollowed square layer, click the Layer menu > Align Layers to Selection > Vertical Centers.
11. Click the Layer menu > Align Layers to Selection > Horizontal Centers. Your hollowed square is now perfectly centered.
12. Add text/logos...



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