Photoshop Wallpaper Project Techniques used: • Gradients • Blending modes (in Layers palette) • Pattern fill (paint bucket—pattern option) • Custom brushes (load brushes) • Layer effects (drop shadow, glow, bevel) • Opacity changes • Transformations (Rotate, skew, warp) • Type tool Step/Requirement Points Possible Deduction Set page size to 10 inches wide and 7.5 inches high (landscape) (white background; 150 resolution 10 Fill background with gradient of your choice (at least two gradient stops); can use linear, radial, etc., and/or transparency 10 Create a new layer‐‐‐fill layer with a pattern; then, change blending mode to blend the texture with the underlying gradient layer 10 Create a new layer group (folder)—create layers for “brush” stamps; use custom brushes (load brushes) and add embellishment to the wallpaper (at least four “stamps”) 10 Rotate/transform the various brushes and format attractively (consider using layer styles or opacity) 10 Use the Type tool—create at least 8 “phrases” or adjectives that describe you and place scattered throughout the wallpaper, transforming as needed (NOTE: To use certain transformations, you 20