How to create a Squid game business card using Photoshop effects (2023)

In the following tutorial, you will learn how to make a squid card like the one in the famous TV show.

First, we'll use the brown parchment texture to create the background for the squid card game invitation. Using basic vector shapes and various folding techniques, along with some smudge brushes, you'll learn how to create geometric shapes on the front of your business card.

Go to the back of your business card and learn how to use Squid Game text to create rubber stamps and letterpress effects in Photoshop.

If you want to create a more complex letterpressretro text effector squid card invitations,I'm just looking aroundEnvato Elements, where you'll find tons of resources you can use to create printing ink or rubber stamp effects in seconds. this setPhotoshop Ink Stamp EffectJust one of many examples. Check it out and save yourself the hassle of creating a rubber stamp effect in Photoshop.

what you will learn in this lesson

• How to place the bleeding area
• How to add Vellum texture
• How to create letterpress effect in Photoshop
• How to create a rubber stamp effect in Photoshop

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what do you need

You will need the following resources to complete our squid game business card:

• High qualitytexture
• ink bottlebrush
• kraft papertexture
• typiststyle font

1.Create a new document and set the output area

step 1

to winControle-NCreate a new document. choosepixelsSet from the drop down menuwidthunhappy1050 pxitallunhappy600 px.chooseto overdo itforcolor fashionand setsolutionunhappy300 ppithen click on itto createbutton. These settings are useful if you want a printable Squid Game card.

step 2

Before we add the parchment texture and start designing, let's add a border area. A bleed is an area outside the document that is trimmed after printing.

First, let's add some guides around the edges of the canvas. enable firstruler(Controle-R) i idite naView > Alignment > Document BordersAligns the new guides with the edges of the document.

Now click on the top ruler and drag the guide to the top edge of the document. Move to the left ruler and drag the second guide to the left edge of the document. Using the same technique, add two guides to the other two edges of the document. When these guides are active, you can separate the printed area from the area to be cut.

step 3

Go to Add BleedImage > Canvas Sizeand increasewidthexisttallvalues ​​exceeded40 px.

you can add40 pxto the existing value or you can userelativelybox and enter40in bothwidthexisttallBox. When you're done, clickAlrightExpand your canvas. Now that your document is set up, let's look at how to easily add a parchment texture in Photoshop.

2.How to Add Vellum Texture in Photoshop

step 1

download thisBrown Kraft Texture from Envato Elementsand drag it into your document.

Go to the control panel and focus on the size function. be surekeep the ratiobutton is selected,right clickfromwidthvalue and select the pixel and set it to1100 px.When finished, pressA nurse.

step 2

Make sure your brown parchment texture is still selectedlawpanel and go toLayer > New Adjustment Layer > Hue/Saturation.

you can use itUse the previous layer...to make sure the adjustment layer only affects your parchment texture, then clickAlrightOpenfeaturecontrol panel. setcoloringunhappy+20, fromsaturationunhappy-15, ibrightnessunhappy-10.We used this brown kraft paper texture on both sides of the business card.

3.How to make the front of our squid card invitations

step 1

chooseTriangle Tool (U)On the toolbar and first focus on the control panel. removefulfillcolor, setheart attackThe color is black andwidthunhappy30 pxthen openitinerary optionssettings menuknowunhappyu.

Now click on your canvas to create a triangle. tanwidthexisttallunhappy200 pxOne keyAlrightCreate your triangle.

step 2

continueRectangle Tool (U), then click your desktop again and create200 pxsquare.

switch toMove Tool (V), aligning this square with your triangle, let50 pxThe space between the two shapes, as shown in the image below. make sure yoursmart guideopens to make things easier (View > Display > Smart Guides).

step 3

chooseEllipse Tool (U)and use it in a200 pxlap. Again, useMove Tool (V)Align this shape with the other two and release30 pxThe gap between the circle and the triangle, as shown in the image below.

step 4

focus onlawcontrol panel (Window > Layers) to choose your three forms,right clickon one of them, then goconnect the shapesConnect them easily.

step 5

according toControl-ATo load a selection around the entire canvas, make sure your shape is still selected and grabMove Tool (V).Focus on the control panel and clickAlign the horizontal centerexistAlign the vertical centerButtons for easy centering of vector shapes.

step 6

back tolawcontrol panel,right clickto your form and then go toturn into a smart objectTurn your shapes into smart objects.

Keep this smart object selected and go toFilter > Distort > Ripple.setamountunhappy20%iMattunhappybigthen clickAlrightApply effects.

step 7

Make sure your smart object is still selected, this time go toFilter > Blur > Gaussian Blur.setraysunhappy0,5 pxOne keyAlright.

step 8

Download this episode fromVintage textures from Envato Elements, select Texture04 and drag it into your document.

step 9

focus onlawpanel, press and holdcontrolClick the texture thumbnail to load a selection around it. Once you've selected, select your smart object again and holdto replacetest and clickapply a maskfrom the bottom buttonlawPanels add a subtle disguise to your geometric shapes. change the texture as desiredlawPanel after applying the mask.

step 10

For this step you needThis brush set is from Envato Elements.focus onlawpanel and add a new layer usingcreate a new layerbutton.

Select this new layer to make sure it has the elements you want to create added to it and select itbrush (B)from your toolbar. Openbrushcontrol panel (Window > Brushes), setMattunhappy250 pxThen select the "knife" brush from the list. Go to your design, focus on the right edge of the square and add some smudge as shown below. Note that you can press the arrow keys on your keyboard to rotate the brush before you apply it.

Using the same technique, add more dots to the other shapes using the other brushes listed in the image below. You will need to adjust the brush size for each brush, but this can easily be done with the left and right bracket keys.

step 11

back tolawpanel select your smart object and blob layer, then pressControl-GunhappygroupChicken.

Leave the group selected and make sure it is condensed, then go toLayer > New Fill Layer > Solid Color.double checkUse the previous layer...Make sure the layer style only affects your group, then clickAlright.

open colorC=76% M=79% Y=55% K=73%One keyAlright.With this technique, you can easily recolor all the elements in the group. all you have to do isdouble clickcolor and replace it with your favorite color.

When you're done, turn off the visibility of this group because you'll be moved to the back of this business card.

4.How to make the back of a squid game business card

step 1

start inEllipse Tool (U)and use it in a130 pxlap. Fill this shape with black and make sure there is no stroke color.

step 2

Using the same tool, create a112 pxcircle and useMove Tool (V).Leave this new shape selected and focus on the control panel orfeaturecontrol panel (Window > Properties).

removefulfillcolor and setheart attackThe color is red. reducewidthunhappy4 pxand openitinerary optionsmounting plateknowunhappycenter.

step 3

For this step, let's useCock(View > Show Gridfromcontrol-'You need a grid line every time1px, so just goEdit > Preferences > Guides, Grids, and Cutsand enter1from the insideAny network linebox and1from the insideSegmentationBox.

choose nowPen Tool (P)And make a triangle somewhat similar to the one in the first picture. Once done, go to control panel and open ititinerary optionsplate and setcornerunhappywaltz.you can use itDirect Selection Tool (A)Adjust the points that make up this triangle and make sure that the edge of this shape does not extend beyond the edge of the red circle.

When you are satisfied with the appearance of the triangle, selectPen Tool (P)And create another path as shown in the second image.

step 4

focus onlawthe board selects all three red paths,right clickon one of them, then gorasterize the layer.

Focus on these new layers, holdcontrolkey press the first thumbnail to load the selection around it. then press and holdcontrolexisttransferThen click the other's thumbnail to add it to your selection. Finally, do the same for the third layer to add it to your selection. You should end up with all the red elements selected, as shown in the second image.

When this selection is active, fromlawpanel, press and holdto replacetest and clickapply a maskbutton to mask circles. You won't notice any change until you remove the red layer, so changelawplate and remove it. When you're done, you can close itCock(View > Show Gridfromcontrol-').

step 5

continue to focus onlawpanel and turn your home logo into a smart object (turn into a smart object), then go toFilter > Distort > Ripple.setamountunhappy10%iMattunhappybig, clickAlright, then go toFilter > Blur > Gaussian Blur.setraysunhappy0,5 pxOne keyAlright.

step 6

Make sure your logo is still selected and add a layer mask to itapply a maskbutton.

To select this mask, selectbrush (B)your toolbar, checkforeground colorset to black and then focus onbrushcontrol panel.

From the same brush pack you get from Envato Elements, select the "Spray Noise" brush, setMattEye300 px, go back to your logo and click on it to add the letterpress effect.

step 7

Now let's create the text of the Squid Game card logo with the familiar numbers. chooseHorizontal Text Tool (T)from your toolbar and followfeaturescontrol panel (Window > Draw) to set the settings for the text you want to add.

choosetypewriter font, set the size to13:00 sati, prati to130and set the color to black, then click on the work panel to enter the number. When you're done, go toMove Tool (V)set your text50 pxlogo, as shown in the image below.

step 8

Convert the Squid Game tab logo text to a smart object, leave it selected and go toFilter > Blur > Gaussian Blur.KeepraysBee0,5 px, clickAlright, then go toFilter > Blur > Motion Blur.setCryunhappy45 degreesidistanceunhappy2 pxOne keyAlright.

step 9

Add a layer mask to the Squid Game tab logo and text. Now use the same "Spray Noise" brush to give the text a subtle embossed effect.

step 10

Match the text of your squid game with the text (Control-G) and move the group to the center of the canvas.

step 11

Add a new layer, drag it to the group created in the previous step and select it.

select againbrush (B)i set the cyst size to approx100 pxThen use the "Splatter Spray" brush to add splatters to your text, as shown in the image below.

step 12

Add a solid color fill (Layer > New Fill Layer > Solid Color...) Just like you did for the first set, with the final step, your Squid Game business card is ready to print.

Step 13

Finally, you can make your Squid Game Card Invitation stand out by usingplaceit model.All you have to do is upload your latest Squid Game business card, cut it to fit the model and that's it.

Congratulations! you are done! Now you know how to make a squid map

Here's what your Squid Game invitation should look like. I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and can apply these techniques to your future projects.

Feel free to modify the final design and create your own. You can experiment with other parchment textures or experiment with different stains. You can find a good source of inspiration hereEnvato Elements, and interesting solutions for creating printing ink effects or stamp effects in Photoshop.

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