Uploaded May 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this video I will show you 5 Creative Layout Techniques with InDesign and Photoshop. We will focus on designing eye-catching drop caps, which are the most common entry points used in magazines.

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CONTENTS:
0:00 - Intro
0:31 - Overlap (InDesign)
1:25 - Standing capital (InDesign)
1:58 - Text Wrap (InDesign)
4:13 - Inset Image (Photoshop+InDesign)
8:06 - Clipped Image (Photoshop+InDesign)

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