Postcard

Postcard

This tutorial shows you a new function in PhotoFiltre for creating a custom postcard with a perspective
effect.

A. Left part of card (image)

Start by downloading the image and clicking here
Open PhotoFiltre

1. Select the right vertical part of the image
1/4 of the image within the width and level with the height

2. Menu Filter / Color / Gradient
Color 1 : White, Opacity 0%
Color 2 : Black, Opacity 70%
Direction Left To Right

3. Hide selection
(menu Select or CRL+D)

4. Menu Filter / Deform / Trapezoid / Perspective
Background : Black,
Vertical axis,
Left Distort : 100%,
Right Distort : 80%

B. Right part of card (text)

5. Duplicate the image
(menu Image or CTRL+U)

6. Menu Select / Select All
(or CTRL+A)

7. 7. Menu Edit / Clear
This action erases the contents of the image

8. Hide Selection
(menu Selection or CRL+D)

9. Insert your text and personalize it !
In the example, font Comic Sans MS has been used,
Size 18, Bold Italic, Black, Smooth, Centred

10. Select the Left part of the image
1/4 of the image within the width and level with the height

11. Menu Filter / Color / Gradient
Color 1 : Black, Opacity 70%
Color 2 : White, Opacity 0%
Direction Left To Right

12. Hide selection
(menu Select or CRL+D)

13. Menu Filter / Deform / Trapezoid / Perspective
Background : Black,
Vertical axis,
Left Distort : 80%,
Right Distort : 100%

C. Assemble

14. Copy image
(menu Edit / Copy or CTRL+C)

15. Activate the left part of the image
(click on or use the Window menu)

16. Menu Edit / Paste Special / Assemble
Paste at right

17. Menu Image / Outside Frame
Color Black, Width of 10 pixels

Click here to see the final result !