how to make my ribbons look like these

[lipwound]

hello i been trying to make some ribbons like the ones here

http://www.toc-clan.co.uk/showthread.php/10237-Hires-BF3-Ribbons

ive tried finding textures,patterns and brushes of fabrics to make something similar to these but cant seem to find anything.

 

[ibclare]

I presume you mean the many layer effects.


This uses multiple layers.


First the background picture.
Second, make a color layer with any tool such as the marquee tool on one end. Fill this square


with a darker color blue and set to color blend mode, or experiment with another blend mode such


as multiply, and play with the opacity of the layer. Copy this layer and move that one over to


the other end. Hold shift as you do so to keep it straight.
Next, make the layer with your graphs.
Finally, add the text layers.


If you need a visual of each of these steps, let me know and I will make one for you.

 

[lipwound]

Thanks for the reply yeah some visuals would really help me out.

 

[ibclare]

Sorry for the time lapse. I've been out all day, but I will get them to you. I always take into account that we are visual artists and sometimes reading doesn't quite make it. You should see me try to assemble something with just instructions, no visuals. It took me three times longer than the average bear (carpenter, guy type usually) to get my last easel put together, lol.

 

[ibclare]

I hope this makes sense. If you get hung up anywhere, just post the question and I or one of our members will explain in greater detail. It was difficult for me to keep each screen shot and explanation correct, but I hope I did it so you can follow.

Ah see, in slide 5, I forgot to say I set the blend mode to multiply and opacity to 50%.

Another one. In slide 8, the paragraph panel option you will make is the capital A over capital A. Set this to a larger size than the text you are using. Just experiment if this is your first time using this panel.

 

[ibclare]

If you don't follow the text, paragraph spacing, selection, font and color change, etc.; especially how to use the text paragraph panel, you should take a tutorial first. Otherwise, you will get all balled up. Believe me. You need to understand terminology, symbols, etc.

Here is one you might like. Or just google Photoshop type tutorials.

Here is one that discusses the character panel as I suggested you learn.

 

[IamSam]

This is how I did it........

I started with small rounded rectangle that I created with the Rounded Rectangle Tool set to shape. I turned off the fill ans set the stroke to 2px.
I added a gradient going from the right to the left.
I then added a highlight that I blurred slightly. This is on it's own transparent layer.

For the sake of visibility, I put in on a gray BG so you can see the highlight.



I then duplicated this and repositioned the duplicates with the Move Tool like this... These are on a white BG but the highlight is still there.



I highlighted all the duplicates and merged them. I then made a duplicate of the merged layer and moved it. I repeated the process until I went all the way across.



I then duplicated the above layer several times and moved them down. (Here you can use a step and repeat as well.)



So forth an so on until I made the entire ribbon grid.......when I was done I merged all the duplicates into one.



Since the ribbon grid is transparent, any layer below it will show through.
On a new layer below the ribbon grid, I used the Rectangular Marquee Tool to make a rectangle which I filled with blue.
Did the same with the white and yellow which I then made a duplicate and moved them into place.

I also placed a new layer above the grid and added the shading.





It's not exact, but you get the picture. Good luck.

 

[ibclare]

Thanks Sam. It looks like I have missed the point of the question. I didn't understand the term "ribbon," as opposed to the entire banner, lol. Glad you did.

 

[sprucemagoo1]

This is how I did it........

I started with small rounded rectangle that I created with the Rounded Rectangle Tool.

Shame there isn't a Ribbon Tool. Nice work! Clare as well!

 

[lipwound]

Awesome thats pretty close iAmSam! i think they might of added a drop shadow or more shading on the bottom of theirs,but thats really close thanks for the idea!

 

[lipwound]

or they could of used a corduroy fabric pattern i just didnt find one that looked like that

 

[IamSam]

Thanks Sam. It looks like I have missed the point of the question. I didn't understand the term "ribbon," as opposed to the entire banner, lol. Glad you did.

Clare I wasn't sure either! I had started the tutorial and got sidetracked, then you posted yours........I thought I would add mine just so we had the bases covered.

Awesome thats pretty close iAmSam! i think they might of added a drop shadow or more shading on the bottom of theirs,but thats really close thanks for the idea!

No, there's no drop shadow at all. As you said, their shading may be a little darker. Your welcome for the idea, but someone else may have a better one!

or they could of used a corduroy fabric pattern i just didnt find one that looked like that

It may be, keep us posted on your progress.