Learn It 2 | Photoshop Tutorials

Oil Effect

admin — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 08:49:31 +0000

1. I have chosen to use a simple stock image from Google images you can always use your own image or photo to create this effect.

2. Now we want to apply Filter – Artistic – Cut out and use the following settings below:

3. Now lets start to add more motion to this effect we need to go to Filter – Stylize – Diffuse and then use these settings (this will create the effect more smoother and more retro looking)

and your done this tutorial was teaching you how the simplest effects can give you a professional ending

Teeth Whitener

admin — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 08:46:10 +0000

In this tutorial you will be able to learn how to give someone a professional smile.

1. We will need a picture of someone’s teeth the best idea would not to get the best looking teeth because you wont see the effect’s. so select the magic wand tool and feather ( CTRL + ALT +D)

2. Now you will need to press (CTRL + U) to bring up the Hue saturation menu you will need to change the fields this will make the colour lighter or darker depending on with side – or + side. But we want to make them brighter and whiter but don’t make them to bright just correct as shown below.

3. Here’s my end result :

When you are done, you should have pearly white teeth.

Abstract Effect

admin — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 08:42:08 +0000

I am working with Photoshop CS in this tutorial. In other versions, there may be some variation with the position of various tools and menus. I’m sorry, but I’m unable to cover every version available! 1. Make yourself a new document, about 600×600, and colour the bass layer black. Now go to Filter/Render/Difference Clouds, and do this 4 or 5 times. Then go to Filter/Blur/Radial Blur, and set it to 100, Zoom, Best. Now create a new layer above, and go to Filter/Render/Clouds. Keep doing this until you get something with lots of contrast. Now change the layer type to Overlay, and press Ctrl+E to merge the layer down. Creat a layer underneath and fill it with black, and then change the layer opacity on this layer to about 50%. You should have something like this:

2. Now create a new layer, and select the circular feathered brush (the one that fades out) and change the brush size to around 350. Now in white, click in the center of your canvas. Now go to Filter/Artistic/Sponge, and use the default settings. Then Filter/Blur/Gaussian Blur, and apply a roughly 3.5 pixel blur. Sometimes it can be worth duplicating this layer if you want a brighter center to your peice. I now have this:

Now you need some abstract brushes. The best place for these is www.deviantart.com, under resources. Download a couple of sets and unzip them to C:/Program Files/Adobe/Photoshop 7.0/Presets/Brushes/Adobe Photoshop Only (assuming you are running PS7 as I am). These brushes will look something like this , create the brush yourself by using part 2 of this tutorial by clicking here

4. Apply your brushes so that it looks like they are shooting outwards from the center, as shown below. This is very much down to your own personal judgement as to where you put them. If you place them all on seperate layers, it makes them easier to edit individually, especially rotating them (ctrl+T) so you can place them where you want on the canvas. Not all brushes come pointing in the direction you want! Turn the opacity down on some layers, to leave some variation in the brightness, and do not cover the whole area with these brushes. Here is what I have so far:

5. Now we need to create some "pixy dust". These are the star-like jobbies you see used frequently in work such as this. You can often download pixy dust brush sets, but if you would rather make them by hand i will explain how to do it quite simply: First of all, reset your brushes to the default ones, and select the smallest circular feathered brush (It should be around 5 pixels). Now above your list of menus on the right (Navigation, Colour, History and Layers) there are two tabs: File Browser and Brushes. Click the brushes tab, and under the Shape Dynamics tab change the size, angle and roundness jitters to 100%. Then with the Scattering tab make sure the scattering is set to 1000% on both axis, and the count is set to 1. You’ll be able to see what this does by dragging your brush over the canvas. Now you’ll need to be patient. On another new layer, apply the brush in very small amounts. try to apply it so that it looks like the dust is coming from the bright center of the peice. Repeat this step with one of the star brushes, I’ve used the 33 pixel one, remembering to set the brush settings. i have this:

6. This step is optional, but advised. On your pixy dust layer(s), apply a Radial Blur (Filter/Blur/Radial Blur) at around 8, zoom, best. Then go straight to Edit and Fade Radial Blur. i used 40%.

And there you have it. Thanks for reading this tutorial

Poker Cards

admin — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 08:40:45 +0000

Designing Poker Cards

Lets begin, first of all click on Rounded Rectangle Tool and draw a rounded-rectangle with the size of a poker card, like this one:

With the rounded rectangle selected, click on Layer –> Layer Style –> Blending options, to give it a good look:

At the left select the Drop Shadow and make sure you use the following options:

Ok Now jump to the Stroke, which is at the bottom of all the blending options, select it and appy the following options:

Now the poker-card will have a nice look, it will look like:

Now click the Custom Shapes Tool and use the diamond to give it a poker look, like mine one:

Congrats! you have designed the first card now, now onto the others. Design them on the way as you designed the diamond one, see the screenshot to get help:

Ahhh! enjoy!, now just put them over one another and give it a good look, and thats it . You are done. Enjoy once again, and have fun.

Photo Enhancement

admin — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 08:39:37 +0000

Learn to enhance an image in Photoshop with ease

Open your file.

Press control+j to duplicate the layer. Change the layer mode to ‘Screen’.

Go to filter>noise>Median and give these values :-

Image after applying Median filter.

Click on Add mask button to create a layer mask.

Go to Image>Apply Image and apply these values :-

Image after applying ‘Apply Image’.

Go to filter>others>High Pass and give maximum radius value.

Group and merge all the layers. Our new image is ready. Compare the original and enhanced image.

Before

After

Pixel Lady Character

admin — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 08:38:44 +0000

Pixel Lady

In this tutorial, we will learn to create a pixel lady from scratch. You can see the final output below.

Create a new file of 35×30 pixel wide with transparent background.

Zoom the canvas to 800%. Select the pencil tool. Set the pencil size to 1 pixel and draw this black color outline.

Draw more black color lines to have hairs.

Change the foreground color to #FFB76F and draw the lines inside the face.

Fill rest of the face with #FFD08F color.

Watch the image carefully and draw lines with color values shown in the figure.

Now, zoom out to 100%. The face of lady is ready.

Draw this shape with 1 pixel wide pencil.

Fill the outlines as shown in the images.

Zoom out to 100%, change the background to white. Our drawing is completed.

Computer Icon

admin — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 08:37:19 +0000

Creating a computer icon

In this tutorial, we will learn to create a xp style computer case.

Click on auto shapes and select rectangle tool to draw this shape. Color is not important here, as we change it very soon

Go to Edit>Transform>Skew. Adjust the points to have this shape.

Now, right click on its laye name. Select Blending options and select gradient overlay with these settings :-

Image after applying gradient overlay.

Again draw this shape with rectangle tool.

Go to Edit>Transform>Skew and adjust the points to have this shape.

Apply gradient overlay and stroke as shown :-

Image after applying above layer styles.

Using the same technique, draw another shape with rectangle tool. Use same stroke settings as we did for our previous two shapes and apply gradient overlay as shown.

Image after applying above layer styles :-

Draw this shape with pen tool.

Apply gradient overlay and stroke as shown :-

Image after applying above layer styles :-

Draw a shape with rectangle tool. Use #2C2E45 as foreground color.

Draw 1 pixel wide #ABABAF color line with line tool below the shape.

Draw similar colored shape and line as shown in the figure.

Draw a #30FE3F color circle and below this a #F01011 colored circle with ellipse tool. Also add white color dots in them.

Draw a white colored circle as shown :-

Apply gradient overlay as shown :-

Our xp style computer case is ready :-

Professional Web Button

admin — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 08:36:35 +0000

Professional Web Buttons

In this tutorial, we will learn to create a nice looking web button.

Set the background to black. Create this shape with rounded rectangle tool.

Apply these layer styles in it.

Image after applying above effects

Create this shape with rectangle tool. I have used #F0EEE7 color to fill the shape.

Go to filter>blur>gussian blur and apply the value as shown :

Draw a white color shape with rectangle tool as shown:-

Type ‘Tutorial’ with 9 point size Tahoma font. Our web button is ready.

Beautifying Photo Effect

admin — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 08:35:19 +0000

Beautifying Photo Effect

In this tutorial, we will learn to beautifying a face.

Open your file.

Select ‘Smudge Tool’ with these settings :-

Drag smudge tool all over the face leaving eyes, eye brows and lips.

Go to filter>Distort>Diffuse Glow and apply these values :-

Image after applying diffuse glosw filter.

Select Burn tool and apply these settings :-

Drag the brush over eyes and eye brows. When applying Burn tool over the lips, chage the exposure to 10%.

Compare the result before and after applying above effects.

Create a Globe

admin — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 08:33:19 +0000

Creating a glass orb

In this tutorial we will learn to create a glass orb. You will learn about using the clipping mask and some basic brush techniques to create a glossy look. Final output of the
image can be found below:-

Create a new layer. Draw a circle with Elliptical Marquee tool.

Select #031A32 as foreground and #2A4968 as background color. Click on gradient tool. Click on foreground to background as gradient type and select linear gradient to fill the shape.

Keep the selection active. Select $869DBD as foreground color. Use high featherd brush ( I have used 65 feather soft stroke brush) to draw this on the upper side of the circle.

Now change the foreground color to white and draw this ‘spot’ against the upper spot.

Change the foreground color to #AFB0AD. Draw these two shapes with brush. Note that I have hidden the layer just to show where to draw those shapes.

Now, use the type tool. Type 0251 by holding alt key. Change the font to ‘Webdings’. Set the size to 200 pt. Place it as shown in the figure.

Alt click on the place between the type layer and our first layer which I renamed to globe. This will create a clipping mask between the two layers.

Rasterize the type layer by right clicking on its layer name in layer pallate and select rasterize. Use ‘Dodge Tool’ to add some lighting in it. Our image is ready.