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In this tutorial you will learn how to create pseudo-vector wallpapers for your desktop. This tutorial will be very useful for beginners and it will be divided in two parts. On first part (of two) we will create everything except the grass and the kitten.

Final Image Preview

Step 1

Create a new document with the resolution 1900×1200 for this tutorial with white background. Select Gradient Tool (G) and drag a gradient on canvas like on image below.

Step 2

Select the Elliptical Marquee Tool to create selection similar to the picture below and fill it with linear gradient by using colors of #81ec00 and #41bf01 on the new layer. It will be meadow.

Step 3

With selection still active, apply Inner Shadow layer style to this layer.

Step 4

Keep selection active. Create new layer under the current layer and fill it with white color. Now remove selection with Select > Deselect (Ctrl+D) and apply Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur with these settings:

Set up layer opacity to 53% and you will have what i have now:

Step 5

Now let´s start creating clouds on the sky. Create a new layer above all the layers, then use Elliptical Marquee Tool to create round selection and fill it with white color.

Step 6

Remove selection with Ctrl+D. Duplicate this layer with Ctrl+J two times and move both duplicates like on image below. For the image on the right, click on layer to select it and then reduce the size with Edit > Free Transform.

Step 7

Merge three of these layers in one and correct the bottom part of the cloud. Use the Pen Tool to create shape similar to the shape on my screenshot. If you prefer you can use other tools like Lasso Tool but i prefer Pen Tool in this case.

Step 8

Click on Paths and select Path (if window not visible go to Windows > Paths), click on selection icon on the palette which says Load Path as a Selection (Ctrl+click on shape thumbnail on Path also works). Go back to layers palette, invert selection with Ctrl+Shift+I (Select > Inverse) and press Delete button to clear selected area.

Step 9

Finally load selection of current layer with cloud by using Select > Load Selection and fill selected area with linear gradient by using colors of #e7f6fd, #b5e4fd.

Step 10

Remove selection with Ctrl+D. After that apply Inner Shadow layer style to this layer.

Step 11

We now have one cloud but we need more. Duplicate this layer a few times with Ctrl+J and move copies to the left and right. Apply Edit > Transform > Flip Horizontal for some copies and apply Edit > Free Transform to change sizes to some of them.

Step 12

Now we need to create flowers. Select the Elliptical Marquee Tool and create oval selection, then fill it with gradient. It will be one of flower´s petals.

Step 13

Remove selection with Ctrl+D and apply Drop Shadow layer style for current layer.

Step 14

Duplicate this layer with Ctrl+J a few times. After that apply Ctrl+T to rotate each layer and organize it like i have. We now have flower’s petals.

Step 15

Now we have to form the middle of flower. Create a new layer and using the Ellipse Tool create round shape with foreground color of #ffa200. After that apply Drop Shadow and Inner Glow layer styles to shape.

Step 16

Create a new layer where we create a stem and leaves of camomile with color #9cfe15 by using the Pen Tool. Do similiar steps as used to create cloud (Load Path as selection and then fill it with color).

Step 17

Create more camomiles on the same way and put it to the different parts of our canvas to create feeling that they were knocked up upwards.

Part 2

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This two part tutorial will teach you how to create a image of outer space. In this Part 2 (of two) you will add color, stars, dust and everything else that is still missing on our galaxy.

Final Image Preview

Step 1

Open PSD file that was created on Part 1 of this tutorial. Select layers Nebula and Galaxy and merge both layers by going to Layers > Merge Layers (Ctrl+E). We will have now three layers: black, white, and the one with the galaxy. It’s worth noticing that space is very beautiful, all colors can be found in it, so let’s add them into our galaxy. Create a new layer and change the layer Blending Mode to Color. After that select a soft-edged Brush Tool, opacity 10%, 300 pixels in diameter, color #5a78cc and paint it arbitrarily.

Step 2

Keep Brush Tool selected and change color to #ff0000 to add red color.

Step 3

Keep Brush Tool selected and change color to #fff000 to add yellow color.

Step 4

Create a new layer. On this new layer we create the centre of the galaxy. Select a soft-edged brush, 500 pixels in diameter, color #ffffb7, opacity 100%.

Step 5

Change the brush diameter to 300, white color (#ffffff) and apply.

Step 6

Shape the shining to the galaxy outline with the help of Edit > Transform > Scale:

Step 7

Rotate using Edit > Transform > Rotate:

Step 8

Any galaxy needs stars and our galaxy is not an exception. To bring bright stars to the canvas, create a new layer, select a soft-edged Brush Tool, opacity 100%, white color (#ffffff) and open Brush Panel to adjust settings (Windows > Brush or press F5).

Select Shape Dynamics option and change settings.

Select Scattering option and change settings.

And on Transfer option update opacity to 100% and change Control to Pen Pressure.
Important: On older Photoshop versions there isn´t any Transfer option but Other Dynamics option is available and this is where you update settings.

With the help of this brush, change its diameter according to the situation and your taste and we can create stars along the outline of the galaxy and slightly beyond its bounds.

Step 9

It´s worth remembering, that the closer the stars the bigger they appear to be on the picture. So you need to keep changing brush size.

Step 10

There is also its own nebula around the stars. Duplicate the layer (Crtl+J) and blur the layer that is below using Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur:

Step 11

Stars have color too. Select the Gradient Tool and set up following presets:

Go back to original stars layer and select stars. Create new layer and apply gradient.

Move this layer below both layers that contain stars.

Step 12

Apply Soft Light Blending Mode for the layer with the gradient.

Step 13

To be more realistic our galaxy lacks dust. To create dust we select standard Dry Brush, opacity 100%, black color (#000000), change the diameter according to the situation. We apply strokes along the galaxy shape on a new layer.

Step 14

Now we adjust the dust outline using the Eraser Tool, select a soft-edged brush, opacity 50%, diameter according to the situation.

Step 15

Then we remove hard edges of brush strokes and get realistic dust.

Step 16

Now let´s apply color to the dust layer. We treat the dust in the same way as the stars, select the layer with the dust and apply the same gradient.

Step 17

Apply the Multiply Blending Mode for the layer with colored dust.

Step 18

It remains only to add volume to our image, we select a soft-edged brush, 900 pixels in diameter, opacity 30%, black color (#000000) and darken the image above and slightly on the edges on a new layer.

Step 19

We can say the galaxy is ready but we can add some more details. Let it be very big stars or constellations. Create a new layer, select the Brush Tool and brush with 70 pixels in diameter, opacity 100%, color #6191dc.

Step 20

Let´s change brush color to white (#ffffff).

Step 21

Deform slightly using Edit > Transform > Scale and Edit > Transform > Rotate.

Final Image

It´s possible not to deform and so it depends on your taste. Add a few stars on the same principle.

Part 1

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This two part tutorial will teach you how to create a image of outer space. In this Part 1 (of two) you will create the galaxy and the nebula.

Final Image Preview

Step 1

Let´s start our tutorial by creating a new document with 1920×1200 pixels (72 dpi) and fill canvas with color #000000.

Step 2

Create a new layer above the black one and fill it with pure white color (#ffffff).

Step 3

We have now two layers: the black one and the white above it. For the layer with white color we change the Layer Blending Mode to Dissolve, layer opacity 1% (no more than this amount) and get something resembling space.

Step 4

Create a new layer on top and give a name to the layer, for example “Nebula”. (Note: Right now we will be creating the galaxy but in the future this layer will hold the nebula). Select the Brush Tool, with a soft-edged brush, opacity 100%, 125 pixels in diameter, white color (#ffffff) and simply apply several brush strokes on the new layer as shown in the screenshot:

Step 5

Apply the Filter > Distort > Twirl:

Step 6

Deform the result a bit with the help of Edit > Transform > Perspective:

Step 7

Further on we apply Edit > Transform > Scale:

Step 8

And then we apply Edit > Transform > Rotate:

Step 9

This shape suits to be the galaxy, but we will improve it. Apply Filter > Blur > Motion Blur:

Step 10

And apply the Twirl filter once again Filter > Distort > Twirl:

Step 11

We deform the galaxy again using Edit > Transform > Perspective:

Step 12

Scale the galaxy to the desired size using Edit > Transform > Scale:

Step 13

Rotate it a bit with the help of Edit > Transform > Rotate:

Step 14

We now have our galaxy. Copy the layer by pressing Ctrl+J and name it “Galaxy”.

Step 15

Any galaxy contains nebula, so let´s create one. Temporarily hide Galaxy layer (eyeball) and select layer Nebula. This layer should be blurred with the help of Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur.

Step 16

Choose the Smudge Tool (Strength: 31%) and brush Spatter 59 (it’s a standard Photoshop brush), set diameter to 150 and begin stretching the nebula out a bit in the galaxy direction, at the same time we can change the brush diameter sometimes, for the galaxy not to be uniform.

Step 17

We switch on visibility of the layer Galaxy.

Step 18

Keep on changing the layer with the nebula, apply Filter > Distort > Wave:

Step 19

Now we copy the layer with the nebula by pressing Ctrl+J. After that, merge the two layers which have the nebula into one using Ctrl+E.

Step 20

With the help of Eraser Tool, we make the nebula more opaque to adjust its shape and transparency. The edge of the nebula is more transparent, but on the borders of the galaxy quite the contrary, though it depends on somebody´s taste, it´s advisable to use the brush with 500 pixels in diameter and opacity 45. Also we should slightly adjust opacity on the layer with the galaxy, especially on the edges.

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In this Photoshop tutorial i am going to share with you how to make elegant text effect.

Final Image Preview

Step 1

Start our tutorial by creating a new document with 1000×1000 pixels (72 dpi) and fill canvas with color #000000.

Step 2

Go to Layer > New > Layer from Background to convert the background layer into a regular layer. After that apply Gradient Overlay layer style for this layer by going to Layer > Layer Style > Gradient Overlay.

Step 3

Now I’m going to add the text and apply a few layer styles to get desired elegant effect. Get out the Horizontal Type Tool and write out some text (Brush Script Std, 300 pt, Crisp) in the middle of canvas.

Step 4

Change Fill of text layer to 0%. Now let’s start applying styles to layer.

Step 5

You need to create a new contour when applying Bevel and Emboss style. Click on contour to change it, click New, give a name and create it like image below.

Step 6

Apply also Satin, Color Overlay and Stroke styles to text layer.

Step 7

And the last one thing that I would like to add is elegant stars to the text. Create new layer, then use Rectangular Marquee Tool to create selection similar to mine and fill it with white color.

Step 8

Then deselect chosen area with Ctrl+D and apply Filter > Blur > Motion Blur with similar settings to these:

Step 9

Now duplicate this layer with Ctrl+J and rotate copy about 90 CW by using Edit > Transform > Rotate 90 CW.

Step 10

Merge copied layer with original one. Then use the Elliptical Marquee Tool to create round selection as on my picture below and fill this selection with white color on the new layer.

Step 11

Remove selection with Ctrl+D again and apply Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur with next presets:

Step 12

Merge this layer with previous one, then use Ctrl+T to reduce a little bit size of this star and rotate it.

Final Image

Add more stars on the same way and tutorial is complete.

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Learn to create a universal icon which can be used with different backgrounds. It is an easy process but you may learn a lot by doing it.

Final Image Preview

Step 1

Start by creating a new document with 600×400 pixels. Fill layer with any background color you would like. In my case i used color #b90010.

Step 2

Select the Ellipse Tool to create our icon basis. Create round shape in middle of canvas with whatever color you want.

Step 3

After that rasterize it by going to Layer > Rasterize > Shape and apply following layer styles by going to Layer > Layer Style.

Step 4

Duplicate current layer using Ctrl+J. Clear new layer style with Layer > Layer Style > Clear Layer Style.
Go to Edit > Free Transform and transform like you can see on image below. Hold down Shift while resizing to keep transform proportionally.

Step 5

Now mess with the fill opacity. Set up fill opacity about 0% and apply Stroke layer style.

Step 6

Select the Brush Tool and hard round brush about 10 px to make the vertical line with any color you want.

Step 7

Apply Gradient Overlay layer style for this layer:

Step 8

After that merge this layer with previous one (be sure that you got all the layer styles from two layers in one layer) and change layer opacity to 35% for new layer.

Step 9

Then load selection of this layer with Select > Load Selection, then go to the layer under with big circle shape and press Delete button to clear selected area.

Remove selection with Ctrl+D and merge all layers together except the background layer. Ok, now move to the next step.

Step 10

The last thing we have to do is to add transparency in some places. After adding the transparency we will get realistic view reflection on the object from the background. For this purpose select the Polygonal Lasso Tool and make selection similar to mine on the picture below.

Step 11

Then hold Shift button to add more selected areas to the icon.

Step 12

After that we have to feather the selection borders a little bit. Use Select > Modify > Feather to feather selection about 5 pixels.

Step 13

Ok, then get ou the Eraser Tool (Opacity: 30%) and a soft round brush about 50 pixels to make small clean work. But please be very careful with the Eraser Tool cause if you will apply to much, the icon will not be looking good.

Step 14

Now, remove selection with Ctrl+D. That is it! Looks very cool, isn’t it?

Final Image

Let’s check how it will be looking on different colors of background.

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This Photoshop tutorial explains how to make a very beautiful abstraction. Every time you follow this tutorial results will be completely different but always very beautiful.

Final Image Preview

Step 1

Create a new document with 1000×1000 pixels and background white. It is very important for this tutorial that the document has the same width and height.

Step 2

Then select the Gradient Tool, select black and white linear gradient (also you can use different kinds of gradient it does not matter) and set up mode to Difference, and fill our canvas with this gradient many times.

Step 3

Now let´s apply transformation techniques for creating abstraction form. Duplicate this layer with Ctrl+J, after that flip it horizontal by using Edit > Transform > Flip Horizontal and change layer mode to Lighten for this layer.

Step 4

Go to Layer > Merge Layers (Ctrl+E) to merge both layers to one. Once layers are merged, duplicate layer with Ctrl+J again. Set up layer mode for copied layer to Lighten again and flip it vertical by using Edit > Transform > Flip vertical.

Step 5

Merge both layers in one again (Ctrl+E) and duplicate copied layer one more time. Now rotate it 90 CW with Edit > Transform > Rotate 90 CW, change layer mode to Lighten for copied layer.

Step 6

Merge both layers in one again (Ctrl+E) and duplicate copied layer one more time. Now rotate it 90 CW with Edit > Transform > Rotate 90 CW, change layer mode to Lighten for copied layer. Finally, merge all layers into one.

Step 7

I would like to add the color to the abstraction. Choose Layer > New Fill Layer > Gradient and then click Ok. Use same colors as on my picture below and don´t forget to change Gradient Style to Radial.

Step 8

Change blending mode to Linear Burn for this gradient layer.

Final Image

You finished this tutorial! Looks very cool, isn’t it?

Creating additional abstraction variations

Making this tutorial many times and changing colors you can get completely different results:

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In this tutorial I will show you how to create the focus on individual items on a photo. Usually, this effect can be done with a photo camera. But what if the focus needs to be done already on the finished photo?

Final Image Preview

Resources

• Japanese dish

Step 1

Open japanese dish photo and let´s start our tutorial.

Step 2

Now we need to decide where we want to put the focus. Let it be dish area. Get out the Elliptical Marquee Tool and create selection similar to the selection on my picture below.

Step 3

Blur selection borders about 50 pixels with Select > Modify > Feather (or press Ctrl+Alt+D or Shift+F6 according to Photoshop version).

Then select the Sharpen Tool (Strength: 30%) and soft round brush about 400 pixels to restore the sharpness of the selected area a little bit. It will be center of focusing.

Step 4

Invert selection with Ctrl+Shift+I and apply Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur with similar settings to these:

Step 5

We know that the focus should be gradual, so we should slightly increase the area of selection and blur long field more. Apply Select > Inverse to invert selection back and increase selection about 100 pixels more with Select > Modify > Expand.

Step 6

Now invert selection again and apply Filter > Blur >Gaussian Blur with next presets:

Step 7

We are done with creating focus on the photo. And the last one effect that I want to add on my own is to add color to black and white gradient. Press Ctrl+J to duplicate selected area to the new layer and desaturate it with Image > Adjustments > Desaturate (or press Shift+Ctrl+U).

Step 8

Select the Eraser Tool and soft round brush about 300 pixels to remove inner part of upper layer with black and white photo fragment.

Final Image

That is it for now. In this way we got focus on the photo in Photoshop which we usually can make only by professional photo camera. Nothing is difficult! Keep on practice and experimenting!

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Here I would like to share with you how we can create broken glass text effect in a few steps. If you are interesting to know how just follow this tutorial!

Final Image Preview

Step 1

Create a new document (Ctrl+N) with 1000 x 600 px, 72dpi, transparent background. Then select the Gradient Tool and use Spectrum gradient in reflected gradient mode.

Fill canvas with chosen gradient.

Step 2

Then reduce gradient saturation by using Image >Adjustments > Hue/Saturation with next presets:

Step 3

Time to add the text. Get out the Horizontal Type Tool and write out something like ‘Art Master’ on the middle of the canvas with black (#000000) color. I have used Cooper Std font (150px, Sharp).

Step 4

We are now going to use blending options for bringing effect of broken glass. With text layer selected, go to Layer > Layer Style > Blending options and apply Drop Shadow, Outer Glow, Bevel and Emboss, Texture, Satin and Stroke.

After applying all of these layer styles the result should be similar to mine on the picture below:

Step 5

I would like to apply the same gradient on top of the text to get pseudotransparent effect. Go to gradient layer and press Crtl+J to make a copy of this layer, then move this layer above all the layers in layers palette.

Now apply Layer > Create Clipping Mask or press Alt+Ctrl+G to create vector mask for this layer.

Final Image

We got interesting broken glass text effect just in a five steps. Now you can use this effect for your designs.

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One interesting tutorial is how to turn photos into oil painting and that is what you will learn using Photoshop.

Final Image Preview

Resources

• Horse Photo
• Easel Photo

Step 1

Open photo on Photoshop. First thing which you need to do is to unlock the background layer. To do this, double click on the “Background” layer and name it “Horse”.

Step 2

We now need to increase canvas size. To do this go to Image > Canvas Size with similar settings to these:

Load selection of this frame with Select > Load Selection. Now we got something like you can see on the picture below.

Step 3

After that use Select > Modify > Smooth to made photo corners round about 10 pixels. Invert selection with Ctrl+Shift+I and press Delete button to clear selected area. Now inverse selection back, then create a new layer, name it “Background” and place it below “Horse” layer. Fill selected area of new layer with color #b7aca1. Remove selection with Select > Deselect (Ctrl+D) and move layer a little bit down and right.

Step 4

Use the Polygonal Lasso Tool on “Background” layer to connect bottom left and top right olf photo with backgound. Fill selection with color of #cdaf89. Press Ctrl+D to remove selection.

Step 5

Go to Layer > Layer Styler and apply the Inner Shadow style for this layer.

The result should be something similar to this:

Step 6

Go back to the “Horse” layer and continue with it. Duplicate this layer with Layer > Duplicate Layer, after that apply Filter > Blur > Smart Blur with similar settings to these:

Step 7

Now use Image > Adjustments > Invert to invert colors on the photo and you will have something similar to image below.

Step 8

After that we have to create vector mask for this layer. Use Select > Load Selection to select current layer content and apply Layer > Layer Mask > Reveal Selection to create mask.

Select the Eraser Tool and load Natural Brushes Palette (this is one of standard Photoshop brush palettes). Choose brush from Natural Brushes Palette and set brush size to 175px and change opacity to 27%. Press D to set up foreground and background colors black and white, then apply the Eraser Tool to layer.

Step 9

In case you want to enhance the effect, just apply again the Eraser Tool with the same presets.

Step 10

Looks good now, but it seems that something is missing, so I would like to create a texture of an oil canvas. Go to layer “Horse” and apply Filter > Texture > Texturizer for this layer.

Step 11

Merge all the layers in one by using Shift+Ctrl+E. Now we have to put our oil painting on easel. Open up the picture of easel and duplicate oil painting to the canvas with easel. With oil painting layer selected, go to Edit > Transform > Scale and resize image.

Step 12

Now it´s time to add perspective to the canvas with horse. Put our picture to the perspective similar to easel perspective. Use Edit > Free Transform and hold Ctrl button to put into the perspective like on the picture below:

Step 13

After that go to oil painting layer and put it inside of easel area. In the beginning set up layer opacity about 50%, then use the Polygonal Lasso Tool to select those parts of the easel, which should be visible above the painting.

Step 14

Invert selection by using Ctrl+Shift+I and apply Layer > Layer Mask > Reveal Selection to add the mask again. Change opacity to 100% again for this layer.

Final Image

This tutorial is now complete. Now you know how to turn photos into oil painting in a few steps.

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In this tutorial i am going to teach you how you can create one very interesting photo stylizing effect by fragments.

Final Image Preview

Resources

• Women Photo

Step 1

Open up the photo in Photoshop. Go to Image > Image Size and resize it to 600×750 pixels.

Step 2

For this tutorial i will need to create a grid before we can start with stylizing our photo. Create a new document with size of 55×55 pixels and draw black and white dots by using Pencil Tool (Size: 1px) as on picture below.

Step 3

Then go to Edit > Define Pattern and save it as pattern. After that you can close this document without saving. Go back to main document, create new layer and fill it with Paint Bucket Tool by using our created pattern.

Step 4

With pattern layer still selected, change layer to Overlay with opacity of 80%.

Step 5

After that go back to our background layer. All the actions we will be making with it only. Get out the Rectangular Marquee Tool to create selection like on my screenshot below. Hold Shift button to get proportional to the square selection.

Step 6

Apply the Dodge Tool (Brush: 100px, Range: Midtones, Exposure: 30%) for this selected area.

Step 7

Then select the Blur Tool (Strength: 50%) to blur this area.

Step 8

Remove selected area with Ctrl+D. We got effect like this:

Step 9

Add more cells on the same way:

Step 10

After that we should add more dark cells for this effect use Burn Tool (Brush: 100px, Range: Midtones, Exposure: 40%) instead of Dodge Tool.

Step 11

In the end I would like to add a few blurred cells without changing brightness.

Step 12

Now let’s add some text. Get out the Horizontal Type Tool (just the regular one) and write out some text with white color. I’ve used the font called Bitsumishi (30 pt, Crisp).

Step 13

Right-click the layer and go into the Blending Options and apply Drop Shadow and Outer Glow to this layer:

Final Image

Looks very interesting and creative isn’t it? You can use this effect for advertising, greeting cards, etc.

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In this tutorial i will teach how you can create in a few steps the effect of liquid plastic on Photoshop.

Final Image Preview

Step 1

Start tutorial by finding picture to work with. I prefer to use this picture to demonstrate effect on it. Open file.

First thing which you need to do is to unlock the background layer. To do this, double click on the “Background” layer and name it “Mouse”. Move layer a little bit upper, then create new layer under “Mouse” layer named “Background” and fill it with white color

Step 2

Now get color sample from the bottom part of mouse by using Eyedropper Tool. I got color #c3bea3.

Step 3

Select the Pen Tool (Shape layers mode) and try to create shape of falling droplets somewhere on the bottom part of mouse using the same color as we selected before.

Step 4

When our shape is done, just rasterize it with Layer > Rasterize > Shape. Then select the Burn Tool (Brush: 20px, Range: Highlights, Exposure: 40%) and make bottom parts of run a little bit darken.

Step 5

After that select the Dodge Tool (Brush: 25px, Range: Midtones, Exposure: 35%) and make small dodge work in places where the light should fall.

Step 6

Go to Layer > Layer Style and apply the following layer styles to this layer:

You should get this effect:

Step 7

Create a new layer above and merge it with previous to get all the effects in one layer. After that select the Eraser Tool and soft round brush about 50 pixels to remove visible border between current layer and mouse.

Step 8

Then select the Dodge Tool (Brush: 60px, Range: Midtones, Exposure: 10%) to remove color difference between keyboard layer and run layer.

Step 9

As we can see, keyboard surface has some noise on the surface. It means that we have to add the same texture to the run surface. Select this layer with Select > Load Selection, then create new layer and fill it with black color.

Step 10

After that remove selection with Ctrl+D and apply Filter > Noise > Add Noise with similar settings to these:

Step 11

Change layer mode to Screen and you will get the next result:

Final Image

This tutorial is now complete. Hope you liked it!

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I am going to share with you how to make a caramel text effect by using some layer styles. First, find some suitable background to demonstrate our text effect on it.

Final Image Preview

Step 1

Create a new document with size of 1000 x 500 pixels with default settings (RGB, 72 dpi, white background).

Step 2

I am going to use a image to create caramel effect. I found one good image at stock.xchange for this tutorial. Open it and go to Image > Image Size and change width to 1000 px. After that copy it to our document as new layer (i named this layer “Caramel effect”).

Step 3

Create a new layer called “Text” and select the Horizontal Type Tool (T) with these settings: Arial, Black, 230 px, Smooth. Write your text on the middle of canvas, for example “Photoshop” in whatever color you want.

Step 4

We are now going to create caramel text effect. First set up Fill to 0% for this text layer.

Step 5

Go to Layer > Layer Style and apply the following layer styles to the text layer:

After applying all these Blending Options we should get something like my image below:

Step 6

Now I would like to increase contrast on the text. For this duplicate text layer (Ctrl+J) and then create new layer named “Filter”. Merge both layers (new text layer and “Filter” layer) to get all text effects in one layer.
After that apply Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur with next presets:

Step 7

Change layer mode to Soft Light and Opacity to 50%.

Final Image

This tutorial is now complete. Hope you liked it!

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This two part tutorial will show you how you can make the ice wall background from Lich King computer game. In this Part 2 (of two) you will create ice text effect.

Final Image Preview

Step 1

Open PSD file that was created on Part 1 of this tutorial and create a new Layer. On new Layer, select the Horizontal Type Tool (T) and write “Lich King” with white color in the middle of canvas. For this text line I’ve use Hobo Std font (240 pt., Crisp) as my font choice.

Step 2

Now rasterize this layer (Layer > Rasterize > Type) and apply Filter > Noise > Add Noise with the same presets used on part 1 of this tutorial:

Step 3

Apply Filter > Pixelate > Crystallize:

Step 4

Then do the same actions as you did for background layer (apply Filter > Stylize > Find Edges, then invert color (Ctrl+I) and Edit > Transform > Rotate 90 CW). After finishing all these actions apply Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur:

Step 5

After that apply Filter > Stylize > Wind as before and rotate image 90 CCW (Edit > Transform > Rotate 90 CCW).

Step 6

Apply Image > Adjustments > Brightness/Contrast with next presets:

Step 7

Right-click the layer and go into the Blending Options and apply Drop Shadow layer style to this layer:

Step 8

Load text selection by using Select > Load Selection, create new layer and fill this selected area with black color on the new layer.

Step 9

Deselect chosen area with Ctrl+D. Now we need to create a mixed texture, so it will look more natural ice. Use the Eraser Tool (Opacity: 33%) and a soft round brush about 40px and remove black color on the bottom. Then make small clean work at other parts.

Step 10

Load text selection again, create new layer above and fill selection with color of #789ddc.

Step 11

Press Ctrl+J to copy the layer created and hide the copy (click on the eye, which indicates layer visibility). Then change Blend mode to Overlay for visible layer.

Step 12

Go to Layer > Layer Style and apply Inner Shadow, Inner Glow, Bevel and Emboss and Gradient Overlay layer styles:

Step 13

Then go back to the hidden copy of layer and make it visible again. Change blending mode to Overlay for this layer.

Step 14

Duplicate this layer with Ctrl+J one more time and change layer mode to Pin Light for this layer and you have completed this tutorial.

We got cool ice effect from Lich King computer game. Hope you got the same good results, if not keep on training and you will get the best results!

You can still add some glare by using the Brush Tool and a soft round brush with white color. That is it for now.

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