Custom License Plates

Today we are going to be making a custom license plate for any state or country (real or imagined).  Choose a character in a book, movie, comic, legend, Internet meme, etc. and develop a license plate reflecting them in some way.  For example, Rambo might have a license plate saying "RAMBO68"... or Edward from Twilight might have "ISPARKLE"... or Jessica Alba might have "I♥GRIFF".  Be creative.

Assignment Requirements:

• Open a new document in Photoshop at 150 dpi sized 10" wide and 5" tall.
• You may want to copy the following image and paste it into your new document as a guide to place your images -- or to determine where to cut holes in your "plate".

  

  Click Image to View Full Size Before Copying

• Include the state or country in a readable font on the top of the plate.
• Place at least six numbers and letters over your design (example: KHS 213).  The letters and numbers should be in an easily readable sans-serif font.
• Try doing some layer styles over your license numbers (Bevel and Emboss, Stroke, etc.) or even a filter (such as Plastic Wrap) to see if you can make the plate appear more "3D".
• Create/import a background image for your license plate fitting the theme or character.  For example, if you chose Santa Claus you might have a North Pole theme.
• Projects are due tomorrow (Friday, November 5th)

Some Examples:

Here are some examples from students last year: