Barcode Effect

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  1. SRPracer2

    SRPracer2 Active Member

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    Step 1: Create a new 200px by 100px document with a white background,
    add a new transparent layer on top, and select it. Then, using the Single Row Marquee Tool,
    select a row near the bottom of the canvas.
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    Step 2: Choose Filter > Noise > Add Noise from the menu, and input an Amount of 400,
    Distribution of Gaussian, and ensure that Monochromatic is checked.
    Once this is done, go to Edit > Free Transform > Scale and move the centre node upward to a satisfactory height.
    Then hit ENTER on the keyboard.
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    Step 3: Now its time to trim your barcode into something a bit more manageable.
    Use the Rectangular Marquee Tool and the DELETE key on excess parts of your creation until it looks something like my
    example on the left.
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    Step 4: Of course, no barcode is complete without numbers,
    so use the Rectangular Marquee Tool once again to remove a
    small area from the bottom.
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    Step 5: Now all you have to do is add some numbers
    with the Type Tool (the Arial font work's well),
    and you are done.
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    SHOW ME YOUR RESULTS, AND LEAVE FEEDBACK!
     
  2. Emerald Eagle

    Emerald Eagle Well-Known Member

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    Not a bad tut, simple and easy. Not sure where the effect could be used..other than on the back of some supermarket item.
     
  3. OoviperoO

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    short and simple

    but very effective

    i like it
     
  4. SMC21

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    Just FYI theres a Barcode font on Dafont.com :)
     
  5. thoth243

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    yes and free 3 of 9 too
     
  6. R.Winters

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    To fake barcodes or so? But can't find a use in that either lol

    Anyway, the outcome is pretty realy, except for very few use or maybe as a faded background, nice job.
     
  7. kaikai

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    you could use this like a pattern... Just set it on darken or lighten to get rid of one of the colors then set lower the opacity or something. or just set it on overlay right away....
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  8. .Arctic[M3]

    .Arctic[M3] Well-Known Member

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    Yeah, theres a couple ways you can use this, but if neone wanted to know how to make a barcode, this is def the tut, gj!
     
  9. SRPracer2

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    Thanks you very much!

    Hope to post more tutorials here to help you guys out!
     
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    very nicely explained, im sure it will help those who wish to create a barcode
     
  11. deei

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    Simple and easy, might try this out! :)
     
  12. SRPracer2

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    I guess I did a good job!!!
     
  13. SRPracer2

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    I guess I did a good job!!!
     
  14. Maxx

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    lol its fun but quit useless
     

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