After learning how to create graphics from photos, learn how to add a background to it. The earlier tutorial is here. I have shown how to create the graphics. Now I will show how you can add a background to it.
Step 1 : Click the Add New Layer button on the Layers/Channels/Paths pallette.
Step 2 : The New Layer has been formed.
Step 3 : Click the Background/Foreground colors shown above. Click the black first which is the foreground color.
Step 4 : This will bring up the Color Picker dialogue box shown above.
Step 5 : Use the cursor to click on a color. I have clicked on the green. Notice that the cursor turns into an 'eyedropper'.
Step 6 : The color picked is shown in the color picker dialogue box as a small 'o'. See above. Click ok.
Step 7 : The foreground color has changed to the color I have 'picked'.
Step 8 : Now click on the background color which is at present white.
Step 9 : This will again bring up the color picker dialogue box.
Step 10 : Now I have used the 'eyedropper' to click on a lighter color.
Step 11 : The lighter color picked is shown in the color picker dialogue box. Click ok
Step 12 : The background color is now yellow. Follow these steps to pick Foreground/Background color from any photo.
Step 13 : Now click the Gradient Tool from the flyout.
Step 14 : Notice the gradient is also shown in the panel at the top. You can click it so see al the Gradients available. Here it is not necesary.
Step 15 : With the Gradient selected press SHIFT on your keyboard and drag up from bootom to top as shown. Keeping the SHIFT pressed will help you drag up in a straight line.
Step 16 : The Gradient now covers the lettering.
Step 17 : Go to Layer>Arrange>Send to Back.
Step 18 : This is the effect.
Step 19 : Notice that we are working on the highlighted layer. A layer which is being worked on is always highlighted. To choose a layer you have to click on it. This makes it active or ready to be edited.
That's all.
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