Chapter 11. Create a Black-and-White Ad for Publication

Create a professional advertisement for use in a black-and-white publication.

Tools: Photoshop Elements InDesign

Materials: Mask templates Ad template Your photo

Create a Black-and-White Ad for Publication

You can use Photoshop Elements to create your own advertisements. In this project, you will use a template to create a typical ad that can be used in a black-and-white publication. All you need is your own photo; the template provides the mask and text block. Note: The CD contains an optional InDesign template that can be used for placing text.

  1. Get started. Open your image in Photoshop Elements.

  2. Trim and resize the photo. For the purposes ...

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