Postcard
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This tutorial shows you a new function in PhotoFiltre for creating a custom postcard with a perspective effect.

Left part of card (image)

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1. Select the right vertical part of the image
1/4 of the image within the width and level with the height
2. Menu Filter / Color / Gradient
Color 1 : White, Opacity 0%
Color 2 : Black, Opacity 70%
Direction Left To Right
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3. Hide selection
(menu Select or CRL+D)

4. Menu Filter / Deform / Trapezoid / Perspective
Background : Black,
Vertical axis,
Left Distort : 100%,
Right Distort : 80%

Right part of card (text)

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9. Insert your text and personalize it !
In the example, font Comic Sans MS has been used,
Size 18, Bold Italic, Black, Smooth, Centred

10. Select the Left part of the image
1/4 of the image within the width and level with the height

11. Menu Filter / Color / Gradient
Color 1 : Black, Opacity 70%
Color 2 : White, Opacity 0%
Direction Left To Right
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12. Hide selection
(menu Select or CRL+D)

13. Menu Filter / Deform / Trapezoid / Perspective
Background : Black,
Vertical axis,
Left Distort : 80%,
Right Distort : 100%

Assemble

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14. Copy image
(menu Edit / Copy or CTRL+C)

15. Activate the left part of the image
(click on or use the Window menu)

16. Menu Edit / Paste Special / Assemble
Paste at right

17. Menu Image / Outside Frame
Color Black, Width of 10 pixels