Step 3
Now let’s create a texture for our envelope by making a new layer (rename the layer to grain), go to Filter > Render > Clouds.
figure 3.0
Then we will add some grain by going to Filter > Noise > Add Noise and these settings: Amount at 15%, Distribution on Gaussian, Monochromatic is checked.
figure 3.1
Do the clipping mask just as the same as in Step 2. Now, we have a texture but the texture is too harsh. Set the grain layer’s opacity to 15% or 20%. Play around with the opacity on how the texture will suit your taste.
figure 3.2
At this step, we think this is enough for a brown envelope but we can expound more from here. So if you like the old brown envelope, onwards to step 4 if you want to add more folds.
Step 4
Select the rounded rectangular tool once again and draw a rectangle as long as the envelope and half wide of it. Use the Direct Selection Tool (A) then select the lower right corner of the shape and move the selected nodes upward (Ctrl – Up Arrow). Add the same drop shadow style of the flap layer for that illusion.
figure 4.0
We need to create the other side by selecting the Move Tool (V) then duplicate the later (Ctrl + J). Transform the copied layer shape (Ctrl+T) then at the transform options you’ll see the reference point location. Select the middle of the far right node; this will serve as anchor point. Add a Minus (-) in the value of the Width to flip the layer horizontally. With the anchor set the layer will flip as if it was like in a book or magazine. This simple technique will be helpful if you need to flip a layer the same way.
figure 4.1
Step 5
figure 5.0
Select the two layers and drag it below the flap layer.Viola! We have our brown envelope. You can add more textures or place text on the envelope.
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