Archive for the 'Layers' Category

 



Create Water in Photoshop

Jun 10, 2008 in Effects, Filters, Layers, Tutorials

Use the pen tool before filling the area with colour. Repeat contract to fill the area with alternate colours before using the glass filter, layer effects and blur tool to smooth the edges.

Photograph Shatter Effect

Jun 09, 2008 in Brush Effects, Effects, Layers, Masks, Tutorials

By using layer masks and different settings on the brush tools you can create this shattered glass effect on top of any picture.

Placing image inside text

Jun 03, 2008 in Background Effects, Layers, Tutorials, Type

As shown above; get your image on the layer above your text and right click on the image layer in the layers panel before choosing > create clipping path. All done! If you are past the stage of being able to undo and want to go back to having two seperate layers, right click the image layer and choose release clipping path. (Right click is control click on a mac).

Draw Mickey Mouse in Photoshop

May 30, 2008 in Effects, Layers, Tutorials, Uncategorized

If you want to try and create something like this, I would recommend having the picture you are copying as the bottom layer with the transparency taken down, so that you can use that as a base guide for the initial shapes. Use vector shapes with a layer effect > stroke on it to create the ovals and merge or rasterize the layers to edit the lines. The ovals are distorted by choosing Edit > Transform Path > Warp.

Creating an explosion in Photoshop!

May 23, 2008 in Background Effects, Effects, Layers, Photo Manipulation, Tutorials

Very cool. This video proves you can create a fanastic final piece by sticking with it and building up the layers. Interesting to see how the fire ball effect was created with photos of blue sky and white fluffy clouds!