Are your designs not quite finished yet for postcard printing? Sometimes, even with the use of postcard templates, your designs can be off or something might just be "missing". This happens sometimes, and for some designers, it can be hard to precisely determine what is wrong. If you are in such a slump, I have a few filter ideas for your designs in postcard printing that you might be interested in. Image filters provide a polishing or finishing off effect in a postcard design that makes it look quite complete. Here are five of the most effective that I have used in the past.
1. The Sepia tone - If you want to finish of your postcard designs with that antique yet warm feeling, the sepia tone is one of the best image filters you can use. Especially if you have a very emotional image to tie in with your postcard message, the sepia filters add that nostalgic, warm and personal essence into your designs. This makes your postcard images really powerful. Most people will immediately think your postcards are special just because of that sepia tone. Something that looks antique and personal is worth reading and keeping.
2. The classic black and white - Now, on the colder side of sepia is the classic black and white. While you might think full color postcard printing is THE ONLY kind of postcard printing around, the truth is, many people still use the classic black and white filter. Black and white adds that "classic" touch to images in postcards. This makes them look elegant, precious and worthy of keeping. Moreover, if your images have very contrasting values, the black and white filter will further enhance that effect, making this filter one of the best ones to use. So if you want to get that classic "timeless" look for your postcards, try to use the black and white filter. It is still worth using it in your designs today.
3. Color filters - Now of course, with the new software nowadays, you can actually use any kind of color filter to add colored effect to your designs. In software like Adobe Photoshop, you can actually add photo-filters to your color postcard design and then specify which color to use as the filter. So instead of a sepia tone in your postcard images, you can place any kind of color you want. A blue photo filter adds coolness to your designs, while yellow and orange filters add energy and heat. It is good to use this for your special postcards that need that splash of intense color to be noticed, just like advertising postcards.
4. Texture filters - Another great classic filter (or group of filters actually) to use for postcard designs are the texture filters. These texture filters basically let you add texture elements to your design to make them look like they are made from some kind of specific material. For example, you can add satin, canvass, stone, marble, wood, metal and other texture filters to your postcard design to make it look like your image was printed on to those materials. These are great to use in postcards, especially when you are trying for a very creative effect with different materials.
5. Film Grain filter - Finally, one of my favourites is the film grain filter. This filter is just a simple effect filter that adds film grains unto your design. It makes your images look like they are from older films or posters for that slightly grunge or worn out effect. This is great for personal postcards that you want to touch up for a cooler worn out effect. So try this filter out, it is really great!
So why don't you add that little something in your postcard designs with the use of those filters above. Just test them out and see what works. Trust me, these filters should be able to add that interesting finish touch that really looks quite professional. Good Luck!
Michelle Abreu has been writing articles online for about 2 years now in a printing company. You can also check out this website for more information about postcard printing and on how to make the right design for your postcard templates. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Michelle_Abreu |
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