Photoshop Embroidered Thread Effects

Photoshop can create realistic embroidered effects. It creates the texture of the thread, the inconsistency of embroidered edges, and the bumps from the ends of each line of stitches.  There are several tutorial offered online for both beginner and advance users of Photoshop. Photoshop embroidered text is a graphic effect that can be digitally applied for marketing in any print format. This is a hot commodity. It ranks with other effects such as text in the look of candy, chrome, gold, metallic, rocks, flames, and translucent glass. It is also possible to make your own effect in text.

Photoshop embroidered tutorials take you step by step with illustrations on how to achieve this effect. You can find a few websites with instructions on how to produce this effect. Some of the instructions are more detailed than others. Here are a few easy to follow steps to get you started:

Ÿ  Open the file text that you want done in Illustrator. Trace white line over your copy by holding shift and dragging. Click Command plus D to repeat.

Ÿ  Go to File and click on Export. Export as a flat image to Photoshop.

Ÿ  Open in Photoshop. With Contiguous turned off, select colored areas with magic wand tool.

Ÿ  When that is completed, click Command J to jump the layer. Delete original layer.

Ÿ  Go to Layer and click Layer Style. Then click your choice of style. Adjust setting to achieve the effect you want. Click OK.

Ÿ  Next, give it a background. Select the color(s).

You now have your completed embroidered look.

Photoshop embroidered graphics are easy enough for kids to master. They give a material look to paper. You can use them to personalize invitations or thank you notes. It also makes a great effect in craft projects such as greeting cards, calendars, scrapbooks, cookbooks, journals, and albums. Another great idea is to use the Photoshop embroidered recipe card to share new and favorite recipes. Give the cards a familiar look of a cup towel from your kitchen. Do something colorful for the kids or something suggestive for your spouse. If you cannot come up with an idea that excites you, search a craft store or book, you are sure to find one that will brighten your friends and family’s day.

Photoshop embroidered items bring a cheery decor to unexpected places. Use them to personalize your decoration for a dull corner in the kitchen, bathroom, or office. Create embroidered signs and cards for your website or business. They are especially oriented for sewing, knitting, or any business associated with yarn. You can create cute stationary if you own a cat or write to a cat lover. Use Photoshop embroidered items as a theme for a children’s party. The theme could begin with the invitations and work throughout the party, ending with the thank you notes.  Design and print your own gift cards using Photoshop embroidering.

Let your imagination sore. Original Photoshop embroidered craft projects can earn you a little extra money in your pockets.