Countdown to Christmas - social media image

[Ste Crook]

I have been doing a short photoshop course to brush up on my skills. I am working on some social media images for an online radio station I have.

I just don't think it quite looks right, and wondered if anyone wanted a play and to teach me a few new things that might improve the image.

Would really appreciate some feedback on what you feel does and doesnt work in what i've created.

Thanks
Ste



PSD file

 

[IamSam]

Ste, I added the image for you.

 

[Ste Crook]

Ste, I added the image for you.

Cheers, it wouldn't let me do thst on my phone

 

[IamSam]

One of the first things I noticed was that your working with a really small document. I would work as big as I possibly could.

All of your text was aliased. I see that your anti-alias is set to none. A larger document with higher res would would help that.

 

[Ste Crook]

Edited the size, and imported a better quality logo with a little bit of a shadow, I think it makes it stand out a little better?

 

[dv8_fx]

A different, contrasting glow(?) color will make the text pop out....

One of the first things I noticed was that your working with a really small document. I would work as big as I possibly could.

All of your text was aliased. I see that your anti-alias is set to none. A larger document with higher res would would help that.

As Sam pointed out, this may be the reason for your dissatisfaction with PS's text handling as you mentioned in another thread..... https://www.photoshopgurus.com/foru...eve-effect-post1533698150.html#post1533698150

 

[dv8_fx]

Or, if you still prefer white, increase the glow SPREAD and play with the SIZE to bring out more white with just the right fade.

The text lies mostly over light colored or darker colors. The glow was drowned out ......

 

[Ste Crook]

Thanks DV8, it does look much better with a bit bigger glow and increased image size

 

[Rafael Alves Duarte]

To make a image like that one is required A LOT of skills? Or a newbie can do something close to it?