If you are looking for a unique to add that extra special touch to the entrance of your heirloom albums why not consider our album vellum add on option.
The vellum add on is a beautiful semi opaque sheet applied inside the album front cover. This add on is a decorative overlay applied over page 1 in your album design and can be ordered in a blank or printed version with albums or unbound album products offered in the Dekora Album SHOP.
Note: When ordering an album where the vellum add on is requested your album design MUST start on a 1/2 spread page.
FILE PREPARATION
The set up of your vellum file is quite simple and can be designed ing your choice of design software such as Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Illustrator
STEP 1: Create a file the size of your first page of your album design. Example for a 10×10 album make a document in your software of choice 10” x 10” at 300 DPI with a white background (hex #ffffff)
STEP 2: Layout your vellum design using the text/font and vector designs of choice. Place text and vectors in location and colour of choice. Please be aware you can use any colour other than white.
STEP 3: Save or export your design file as a .JPEG file type in sRGB colourspace and 300 DPI and include with your design files when ordering your product.
Tip: For a great font and vector graphic resource be sure to check out creative market
DESIGN REVIEW & PROOFING
For proofing the way your vellum add on will appear in the finished product simply follow the steps below.
STEP 1: Open your vellum file and page 1 in photoshop or other photo editing software
STEP 2: Use the MOVE tool and drag the vellum file over top of page 1 and align the two files
STEP 3: on the vellum layer change the layer opacity to 65 percent and you will show the effect
If you want to save time you could even save a favourite design as a template in your design software of choice to make designs even simpler for future needs.
Vellum Add On – Step by Step
If you are looking for a unique to add that extra special touch to the entrance of your heirloom albums why not consider our album vellum add on option.
The vellum add on is a beautiful semi opaque sheet applied inside the album front cover. This add on is a decorative overlay applied over page 1 in your album design and can be ordered in a blank or printed version with albums or unbound album products offered in the Dekora Album SHOP.
Note: When ordering an album where the vellum add on is requested your album design MUST start on a 1/2 spread page.
FILE PREPARATION
The set up of your vellum file is quite simple and can be designed ing your choice of design software such as Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Illustrator
STEP 1: Create a file the size of your first page of your album design. Example for a 10×10 album make a document in your software of choice 10” x 10” at 300 DPI with a white background (hex #ffffff)
STEP 2: Layout your vellum design using the text/font and vector designs of choice. Place text and vectors in location and colour of choice. Please be aware you can use any colour other than white.
STEP 3: Save or export your design file as a .JPEG file type in sRGB colourspace and 300 DPI and include with your design files when ordering your product.
Tip: For a great font and vector graphic resource be sure to check out creative market
DESIGN REVIEW & PROOFING
For proofing the way your vellum add on will appear in the finished product simply follow the steps below.
STEP 1: Open your vellum file and page 1 in photoshop or other photo editing software
STEP 2: Use the MOVE tool and drag the vellum file over top of page 1 and align the two files
STEP 3: on the vellum layer change the layer opacity to 65 percent and you will show the effect
If you want to save time you could even save a favourite design as a template in your design software of choice to make designs even simpler for future needs.
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