Post-its
17-09-2008 | Last editted on 08-04-2009 13854 views
Everyone in the office-world, and the non-office world knows what post-its are. If you have no idea what they are, don't worry. Post-its are THAT cool you still want to make it. This tutorial will teach you in a few simple steps how to create your very own digital post-its, perfect for writing schedules and appoinments on 'em!
9 comments | Posted in Designs
Introduction
Post-its. My favorite way of scheduling. It's the most famous product used for notes because of it's re-adherable strip of adhesive on the back.
Also a very cool and usefull technique to learn if you want to create an office website with actual objects in the background. This post-it will fit perfectly in that theme. Or don't forget this technique if you want to add a semi-realistic comical touch to a website or graphic.
The Post-it
Use your Rectangular Marquee-Tool to draw a square-ish shape on a new layer and fill it with the color #FFE44F which is Post-It yellow.
Next up, create a new layer and grab your Gradient-Tool and set it to black and transparent and use a Linear setting. Then drag a nice gradient from the top to a little above the middle of the image.


Use ANY handwriting-font, or use your drawing-tablet if you have one, to write a note or something you wish to place on the post-it.
Use a Black color for the text. Then lower the opacity to 80-95%

Merge the text and the post-it together into one layer and go to Edit>Transform>Warp and move the lower anchor-points a little to the right like my image below.

Press CTRL+T and rotate your post-it a little to the left. The press OK and CTRL+J to duplicate the layer. Press CTRL+U and drag the lower slider all the way to the left. Drag this layer underneath the other and press CTRL+T again. Now, drag the middle lower anchor-point a little down like the image below.

Conclusion
A very easy-to-learn way to create one of the most famous office-products. I dare to bet that more then 50% also has them lying around their pc right now while reading this.
Sadly, I cannot check this, so you're just gonna have to believe me. Just like when I say that this technique is very handy.
God
March 31th, 2009
Yes, my son. You did.
Jesus
March 31th, 2009
OMG I DIDIT
Ross-H
October 11th, 2008
Still pretty new on photoshop im gonna try this now looks cool :)
Braulio A. L
September 25th, 2008
nice tutorial , but the spam sucks
Sir Ali
September 21th, 2008
Holy spam batman!
Jordan Parker
September 19th, 2008
Nice tutorial man! I have my own version of this is my tutorial section.
Dazzling
September 18th, 2008
Nice tutorial. I have been looking for a nice post it tutorial all over the place, and none make it as simple as you do.
Malcolm
September 17th, 2008
Awesome work man! I really like this tutorial!111!1
SEXY BLACK CAT
February 9th, 2010
That's really cool! How awesome!