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This actually works like this with the black from that layer working as the base for the design. It’s a good balance and could work as an option or layer comp for your client (or you).

Just do some more janitorial cleanup work around here. Name the layers or sets whatever you want.

Here I’m on the Shapes tool (U). Click on the arrow to expand your options. Choose ‘ALL’. Now choose ‘APPEND’. This will add the entire Adobe collection into your Tools as new options. This will stay there until the next time your computer crashes.

Here I’ve just chosen a shape that I’m going to 3-D transform. Click on the background layer. When you choose a layer like this and then create a new layer or make a shape/fill layer it will appear above the selected layer in the layers palette (and visually correspond visually in the document). Here you can see it’s beneath the other layers.

You can go to Edit: Transform: Skew but I just use Free transform and hold down the Ctrl key to apply any of the transform functions (whooheee). This will create a 3-D effect. The whole point of this is just to create something else that is subtly ‘going on’ in the background to add some more ‘substance’ without distracting too much.  You can get free downloads from my new website; PhotoshopDownloads.com right here.

The shape layer as a vector is obviously outlined as you can see. Aren’t shape layers just special?  Here you can see the shape layer moved on top of the other layers in the layer palette.

Go ahead and add some layer effects to this to make it a little more interesting. Drop shadow, outer glow, inner spanking, etc. Note that it has moved to the bottom of the other layers in the L palette. We don’t want it taking up too much of the viewer’s ‘eye’ even with a blending mode on.

Finish it off with some extra drop shadows (drag to each of the fill layers).

There you go once again. Let the vector and bitmap balance sink in once again. You should now understand many of the things which you are now capable of doing within Photoshop. Go ahead and create your own flyer magazines! You can even use these exact images if you have the 2k+ Bonus CD (only available with the Photoshop Designer Package or Discover Photoshop: Total Package from Photoshopdesigner.com).

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