Layers TV: Episode 42

RC has some tips about using Illustrator to create a brochure with text wraps inside.

• Open a new document in illustrator, then drag out a text box and add a logo to create a header
• Create another text box below the header
• Go to Lorem Ipsum to quickly create some fill text to use in the design
• Paste the fill text into the text box and use the Adjust Area Type command to change the presentation of your text
• Create some shapes with the pen tool and drag that shape over the top of the text box
• Select both objects and then make a text wrap to fit the text around the shape object
• Experiment with different shapes and symbols. You can also import a picture and draw a shape around it to create the text wrap

Corey shows how to customize your workspace in Photoshop and create an action that loads that workspace as soon as Photoshop opens.

• Open Photoshop and make adjustments to your workspace that you would like to use all the time
• Save the Workspace
• Open the Actions palette an create a new folder. Create a new action inside the folder
• Record an action of opening the new workspace and then stop the action and save it
• Go to Scripts Events Manager and Enable Events to run scripts and actions
• Set the options so that Photoshop runs the action as soon as the application launches
• Your custom workspace will now open every time you start Photoshop

Contest Winner
RC and Corey have decided that the weekly contest winner from Layers TV will be announced in RC’s blog post. Remember when you submit your answer in the contact form to choose Layers Blog from the drop-down menu. Be sure to check the front page post for the name of this week’s winner and tune in to this week’s episode to find out what the contest question and prizes are.