Welcome to Stunning Letterpress Effects in Adobe Photoshop! 
Over the years, I’ve perfected a combination of Adobe Photoshop effects – in conjunction with real paper textures – that emulate real letterpress printing with beautiful results.
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➤ In this class, you’ll learn how to:
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<li>create two digital letterpress methods</li>
<li>save your effects to use over and over again in the future</li>
<li>realistically overlay digital ink colors</li>
<li>paint and draw in letterpress</li>
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To get you started, I’ve provided two high-resolution paper textures in the Resources section that you can use as backgrounds for your artwork.
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➤ Endless possible applications
This easy and versatile Adobe Photoshop technique can be used for digital artwork of all kinds, be it text or illustration. Some examples of its uses include:
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<li>Invitation and stationery mockups</li>
<li>Digital wedding invitations</li>
<li>Calligraphy and lettering artwork</li>
<li>Line art illustrations</li>
<li>Product cover images</li>
<li>Embossed leather and book mockups</li>
<li>Branding and much, much more!</li>
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➤ What is letterpress?
Traditional letterpress creates printed text and images in relief, by pressing a raised surface – usually on a metal plate – into thick paper. The effect is a beautifully-textured impression in the paper, with soft edges and shadows.
➤ About me
I’m Molly Suber Thorpe, a calligrapher and author of four books for lettering artists. I’m also a Top Teacher here on the Skillshare platform, and teach lots of other classes about lettering, Procreate, Adobe software, and freelancing. <a href="https://www.skillshare.com/r/user/mollysuberthorpe" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Check out my other classes.</a>
➤ Skill level: Beginner. Even if you’re not experienced with Adobe Photoshop, I provide detailed instructions to guide you every step of the way, including keyboard shortcuts and workspace setup.
➤ Software requirement: Adobe Photoshop (free trial <a href="http://clkuk.tradedoubler.com/click?a=2896065&amp;g=22804962&amp;p=264355" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">here</a>)
➤ Resources
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<li>Free trial for<a href="http://clkuk.tradedoubler.com/click?a=2896065&amp;g=22804962&amp;p=264355" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"> Adobe Creative Cloud</a></li>
<li>My other <a href="https://www.skillshare.com/r/user/mollysuberthorpe" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Skillshare classes</a></li>
<li>My calligraphy <a href="https://mollysuberthorpe.com/shop" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">books and digital tools</a></li>
<li><a href="https://mollysuberthorpe.com/newsletter" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Molly’s Lettering Toolkit</a> – free resources for learning lettering and calligraphy</li>
<li>Book a <a href="https://mollysuberthorpe.com/studio-hours" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">private calligraphy lesson or business mentorship</a></li>
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Welcome!

Set Up Your Adobe Photoshop File

Add a Paper Background

Select and Place Artwork

Letterpress Effect Settings

A Note About Transparency

Color Change in One Click

Edge Effect Adjustments

Imprint Depth Adjustments

Save & Re-apply Your Styles

Use an Editable Digital Font

Paint in Letterpress!

Class Project & Inspiration

See You Next Time!

White Paper Background.jpg

Vintage Card.png

Inspiration Images.zip

Bird illustration in 3-color letterpress

Digital Letterpress: Create Stunning Printed Effects in Adobe Photoshop

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Digital Letterpress: Create Stunning Printed Effects in Adobe Photoshop

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