How to Create a Realistic Letterpress Effect in Photoshop (Easy Mockup Tutorial)

Want to show your clients exactly how their letterpress designs will look before they hit the press? 🖋️✨ In this tutorial, I’m showing you the "secret sauce" for creating a realistic letterpress effect in Photoshop using your designs from Illustrator. We’ll cover how to make your digital files look tactile, professional, and high-end with just a few clicks! What You’ll Learn: 🔗 Linked Files: How to place Illustrator files into Photoshop so your mockup updates automatically when you make revisions. 🛠️ The Bevel & Emboss Hack: The specific settings (Pillow Emboss, Direction: Down) to mimic a deep letterpress "bite." 🎨 Ink Transparency: Tips for adjusting blend modes to make digital ink look like transparent letterpress ink on colored paper. 📏 Sizing & Depth: How to fine-tune the size and depth of your emboss so your text stays crisp and readable. Links & Resources Mentioned: 🏫 Stationery School: Ready to master mockups? Join my full class on die-cuts, gold foil effects, and more! https://designbylaney.com/stationery-school ☁️ Creative Cloud Bundle: Learn how to use Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign together for invitation design. https://designbylaney.com/ccbundle 💌 Free Downloads: Check out Stationery School for my handmade paper and envelope templates so you don't have to start from scratch! ~ Links contained in the video and/or description may be affiliate links which earn us a small commission at no cost to you! We appreciate your use of our links so we can continue making free content for you! ---------- Hi, hey, hello! Welcome to the Design by Laney channel! I am a wedding invitation designer & stationery business educator! On this channel, you'll find videos featuring design tutorials, systems reviews, and the most requested tips and tricks for running a creative business - yes, including my favorite printers! New to Invitation Design? 💌 Check out our *From Start to Suite* course! https://designbylaney.com/from-start-to-suite 🤓 Sign up for our FREE Adobe Illustrator course series: https://designbylaney.com/free-illustrator-course 👩🏻‍🏫 Want to learn even more about running a stationery business? Join us in Stationery School! https://designbylaney.com/stationery-school 💛 Follow Along: www.instagram.com/designbylaney www.designbylaney.com www.facebook.com/designbylaney www.pinterest.com/bylaney 🖨️ My Favorite Print Shop www.printswell.com/a/laney 📋 Try Dubsado https://www.dubsado.com/?c=designbylaney 📋 Try Honeybook http://share.honeybook.com/laney