Photoshop CS tutorial using layers and channels
This is my first tutorial ever... So be nice, and if you have any questions, please ask!
How to go from this to:
First and foremost, let's get our base:
Everyone has their own way of making their bases, so I won't get into too much detail, but if you need it, I can try to dig it up. =P
Then, duplicate that base.
Apply a motion blur (the settings I used were about: angle -74, distance: 100 pixels) And set the layer to lighten at a 75% opacity.
Then, Open the "layer styles" dialogue box (it's the circled "f" at the bottom of the layers palette" and click on "gradient overlay." I used the following default photoshop gradient:
The settings I used for gradient overlay were: Linear Dodge opacity 75%, Style: Linear 90 degrees).
It should know look like this:
Next, duplicate the base again and set it on top of all the other layers. Set it at pin light 80%
Then, I applied the following texture:
by
innocenceagain (I think... If that is the wrong user, please let me know)
I flipped it horizontally and set it to overlay at 80%. It should know look like:
Now it's a bit too bright, so duplicate the base layer again and set it on top of all the other layers. Desaturate it (ctrl+shift+u) and then set it to soft light. Now the lights are coming off a bit too harsh, so use your magnetic lasso tool to select a general outline around Yuna. Then reverse your selection so you have the background selected (basically, if you have some way to select the background, do so, but that was my method). After you have selected the background, go to the channels palette and SAVE YOUR SELECTION. Now apply a gaussian blur at a radius of 1 pixel.
Now, then, it needs a bit more flavor. Create a new layer under the soft light layer. Then apply this texture:
created by yours truly.
Now, remember how I asked you to save your selection earlier? Well, now you get to load that selection again and then create a layer mask on your halftone texture layer. Yay! Now Yuna's face shouldn't be covered by dots. Set the layer at Linear Burn 40%:
Now, time for the text. I used Arial Black bolded at 9pt with a sharp anti-aliasing. I made sure the word "showtime" was written in all caps and finished up the layer:
Looks a bit boring, ne? So let's add some spice to the text as well. I duplicated the text, and rasterized the layer. I then hid the original text layer. Then I rotated the rasterized text and added a small drop shadow (settings used: blend mode-mulitply, opacity-60%, angle-120 degrees, distance-2px, spread-0%, size-2px). It should know look like:
Ah, finishing touches. Create a new layer, select all, and then edit>stroke 1 pixel color #35282C:
Voila! You are done! Congratulations for making it through my horrendously confusing tutorial! Here is a screenshot of my layers palette for you, then:
Whee enjoy!
How to go from this to:
First and foremost, let's get our base:
Everyone has their own way of making their bases, so I won't get into too much detail, but if you need it, I can try to dig it up. =P
Then, duplicate that base.
Apply a motion blur (the settings I used were about: angle -74, distance: 100 pixels) And set the layer to lighten at a 75% opacity.
Then, Open the "layer styles" dialogue box (it's the circled "f" at the bottom of the layers palette" and click on "gradient overlay." I used the following default photoshop gradient:
The settings I used for gradient overlay were: Linear Dodge opacity 75%, Style: Linear 90 degrees).
It should know look like this:
Next, duplicate the base again and set it on top of all the other layers. Set it at pin light 80%
Then, I applied the following texture:
by
innocenceagain (I think... If that is the wrong user, please let me know) I flipped it horizontally and set it to overlay at 80%. It should know look like:
Now it's a bit too bright, so duplicate the base layer again and set it on top of all the other layers. Desaturate it (ctrl+shift+u) and then set it to soft light. Now the lights are coming off a bit too harsh, so use your magnetic lasso tool to select a general outline around Yuna. Then reverse your selection so you have the background selected (basically, if you have some way to select the background, do so, but that was my method). After you have selected the background, go to the channels palette and SAVE YOUR SELECTION. Now apply a gaussian blur at a radius of 1 pixel.
Now, then, it needs a bit more flavor. Create a new layer under the soft light layer. Then apply this texture:
created by yours truly.
Now, remember how I asked you to save your selection earlier? Well, now you get to load that selection again and then create a layer mask on your halftone texture layer. Yay! Now Yuna's face shouldn't be covered by dots. Set the layer at Linear Burn 40%:
Now, time for the text. I used Arial Black bolded at 9pt with a sharp anti-aliasing. I made sure the word "showtime" was written in all caps and finished up the layer:
Looks a bit boring, ne? So let's add some spice to the text as well. I duplicated the text, and rasterized the layer. I then hid the original text layer. Then I rotated the rasterized text and added a small drop shadow (settings used: blend mode-mulitply, opacity-60%, angle-120 degrees, distance-2px, spread-0%, size-2px). It should know look like:
Ah, finishing touches. Create a new layer, select all, and then edit>stroke 1 pixel color #35282C:
Voila! You are done! Congratulations for making it through my horrendously confusing tutorial! Here is a screenshot of my layers palette for you, then:
Whee enjoy!