How to Add Graphics to a Business Card with Photoshop

This Photoshop tutorial is going to teach you how to add graphics to your business card design to enhance the look of the card.

By following the steps in this Photoshop tutorial you will learn how graphics can improve the look of a business card design, and will also gain experience adding custom graphics to a Photoshop project.

Graphics in Photoshop

Graphics are any visual representation of objects or image on a surface. Graphics are visual components used to draw the attention of the viewers to a specific information. They are used to enhance type to help viewers appreciate an idea more clear or interesting.

Some of the major uses of graphics are in:

• Arts
• Business
• Advertising
• Politics
• Education
• Mass Media

We will be using graphics to enhance a Business Card for a Shipping Company.

Steps for Adding Graphics to a Business Card in Photoshop:

• Step 1 - Create new canvas for your image or download the template. Select Background Color.
• Step 2 - Add style to your background. Save.
• Step 3 - Place (import) your graphic for the Background.
• Step 4 - Add style to the graphic. Save.
• Step 5 - Place the other graphic, adjust image size. Save.
• Step 6 - Add your Type. Add Layer Style, using Gradient Overlay. Save.
• Step 7 - Add the rest of your Type. Add Style. Save.
• Step 8 - Convert to CMYK Mode. Rasterize. Adjust Image size to 360 PPI/DPI. Flatten Layer. Save.
• Step 9 - Save as TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) format for printing.
• Step 10 - Upload to our design suite for printing/delivery.

Ok, time to get started...

Step 1 - Create New Canvas

Download Template (right click and Save As) or create your own canvas. Width is 3.75” X Height of 2.25”

Color your background with the Paint Bucket Tool. Use Hex # 180fd1.

Step 2 - Add Style to Background

Add Layer Style. Use Gradient Overlay. From the Fly out selection use Pastel Greens.

Save your work.

Step 3 - Place Graphic

Download (right click, Save As) and Place The World Map Graphics.

Adjust Graphic to cover all of the Background.

Step 4 - Style Graphic

Add Layer Style. Use Overlay from the Blend Mode Selection.

Save your work.

Step 5 - Place Other Graphic

Download (right click, Save As) and Place the Bulk Carrier image.

Adjust placement and size of the image. Save your work.

Step 6 - Add Type

Type your text. Select the color hex # a1a30d for the Company Name.

Select Layer Style for the Type. Use Gradient Overlay. Select Metal - Gold from the Gradient Selection fly out.

Add another Style. Select Drop Shadow, Outer Glow.

Step 7 - Add Remaining Type

Save your work.

Type your remaining text. Select Font.

Add style. Select Drop Shadow, Outer Glow, Bevel & Emboss.

Step 8 - Adjust Settings

Open Image Menu. Choose Mode. Select CMYK. Rasterize Image.

Open Image Menu. Select Image Size. Unclick Resample Image. Input 360 in the Resolution Box.

Flatten your image.

Step 9 - Save for Printing

Save a copy in TIFF format for our printer.

Finished Business Card:

Step 10 - Upload for Printing

Upload to our design suite for printing. To learn how to upload and print your design, visit our custom business card printing page.