It might seem like a simple task to take a photograph, but this process can be incredibly complicated. This tutorial will prove that it doesn’t need to be! In this tutorial, we will use Adobe Photoshop to create eye-catching animated steam coming out of an empty coffee cup in just a few easy steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A coffee cup is a cup that is used to drink coffee or tea. It is made of ceramic, metal, plastic, or other materials. Coffee cups are often round and have a handle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The pros and cons of coffee cups can be debated endlessly, but one thing is for sure- they’re a popular piece of design! Here’s a tutorial on how to create an animated steam effect in Photoshop using some simple filters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pros:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
-Coffee cups are a classic design that can be used in many different ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
-They’re easy to modify and personalize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
-They’re perfect for showcasing your creative skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
-Some people find them tacky or unappetizing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
-They can be expensive to produce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a coffee cup with animated steam. This is a fun and easy project that can be completed in just a few minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To begin, gather the supplies you need: a coffee cup, some hot water, and an electric kettle. Fill the coffee cup with hot water, and then set the electric kettle on the stovetop to heat up. Once the water is boiling, place the coffee cup inside and let it come to a boil again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you’re looking to add a little bit of magic to your morning cup of joe, one easy way is to create a steam effect on top with an animated coffee cup. This tutorial will show you how to do it in just a few simple steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. I will be starting this tutorial with 2 images. I have a shot of coffee and then a 3D rendered coffee cup which is empty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Open these two images in your Adobe Photoshop application. We won\u2019t be physically working on these files, so we need to create a new, empty stage to create our unique design. In order to create a new Photoshop document you may go to \u2018File > New\u2026\u2019 *or simply press \u2018Ctrl\u2019 + \u2018N\u2019. View Figure 3 below as an exact reference to the values which you will be using.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Once you have created your new Photoshop file with the values shown in Figure 3 above, you need to place the two source images on this new stage. Select the window of one of the source images. Then hold down \u2018Ctrl\u2019 + \u2018Alt\u2019 while you click and drag the content to the 500px by 500px stage you have just created. Do the same with the other source image as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Move over to the \u2018Layers\u2019 panel. If the \u2018Layers\u2019 panel is not visible on your workspace, you may make it visible by going to \u2018Window > Layers\u2019 *or simply by pressing \u2018F7\u2019 as a keyboard shortcut. You should notice that there are three layers in the \u2018Layers\u2019 panel at this moment in time. The bottom layer named \u2018Layer1\u2019 is empty, and then there are two other layers containing the two source images which you copied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rename \u2018Layer1\u2019 as \u2018background\u2019, the layer containing the empty cup as \u2018cup\u2019 ,and finally the layer containing the coffee as \u2018coffee\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Select the \u2018background\u2019 layer in the \u2018Layers\u2019 panel. Press \u2018D\u2019 to reset the \u2018Color Box\u2019 to its default colors, which is Black (#000000) and White (#FFFFFF). With Black as your primary\/foreground color, press \u2018Shift\u2019 + \u2018F5\u2019 and click \u2018Ok\u2019 when the prompting dialog appears. By doing this, you will fill the \u2018background\u2019 layer with your primary\/foreground color which is Black.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ensure that you have the \u2018cup\u2019 layer actively selected in the \u2018Layers\u2019 panel. Hide the \u2018coffee\u2019 layer by clicking on the \u2018eye\u2019 icon to the left of its small thumbnail image. You will now select the \u2018Marquee Tool\u2019 from the \u2018Toolbox\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. Once you have selected the \u2018Marquee Tool\u2019 from the \u2018Toolbox\u2019 you need to right-click on the stage with the \u2018cup\u2019 layer actively selected. On the right-click menu, select \u2018Free Transform\u2019 which will allow you to resize and reshape the content of the \u2018cup\u2019 layer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6. Use your discretion and feel to position the content of the \u2018cup\u2019 layer as you think it looks most appropriate and appealing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Select the \u2018coffee\u2019 layer in the \u2018Layers\u2019 panel. You need to change the \u2018Blending Mode\u2019 of this layer to \u2018Hard Light\u2019. You can change the blending mode by toggling the setting at the top of the \u2018Layers\u2019 panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
7. After you have changed the \u2018Blending Mode\u2019, you will also resize and reshape the content of the \u2018coffee\u2019 layer as you have done with the \u2018cup\u2019 layer earlier on. Select the \u2018Marquee Tool\u2019 from the \u2018Toolbox\u2019 by pressing \u2018M\u2019 as a keyboard shortcut. Then right-click on the stage with the \u2018coffee\u2019 layer selected, and select \u2018Free Transform\u2019 from the right-click menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
8. This is the tricky part. The cup is kind of square-shaped, and the coffee in a round shape. With the \u2018Marquee Tool\u2019 still at hand, and the \u2018coffee\u2019 layer still selected in the \u2018Layers\u2019 panel, you need to right-click on the stage, then select \u2018Free Transform\u2019. Right-click on the stage again, and select \u2018Warp\u2019. In this step, you need to physically warp the coffee to fit the shape of the cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
9. Once that\u2019s done, and you have achieved the appropriate shape, we need to get rid of all instances of the \u2018coffee\u2019 layer which isn\u2019t coffee, and obviously which we don\u2019t want in our design. You can easily do this by using \u2018Quick Mask Mode\u2019. Access this mode from the \u2018Toolbox\u2019 *or simply by pressing \u2018Q\u2019 as a keyboard shortcut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
10. While in \u2018Quick Mask Mode\u2019, you will now press \u2018D\u2019 to reset the colors in the \u2018Color Box\u2019. You will use Black with the \u2018Brush Tool\u2019 selected to color in all the parts of the \u2018coffee\u2019 layer which you want to show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
11. Whenever you brush with Black in \u2018Quick Mask Mode\u2019 it creates a red overlay. Once you have completed this step as shown in Figure11, you may press \u2018Q\u2019 to return to normal mode. Now ensure that you have the \u2018coffee\u2019 layer selected in the \u2018Layers\u2019 panel and press the \u2018Delete\u2019 key on your keyboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
12. Our coffee has been successfully placed in the empty cup, and there is one more thing left to do in order to complete this tutorial successfully. This is the fun part. We will create realistic looking animated steam for our coffee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Create a new layer in the \u2018Layers\u2019 panel by clicking on the \u2018New Layer\u2019 icon, *or simply by pressing \u2018Shift\u2019 + \u2018Ctrl\u2019 + \u2018N\u2019 as a keyboard shortcut. Rename your new layer as \u2018steam\u2019. Once you have done this, select the \u2018Brush Tool\u2019 from the \u2018Toolbox\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the \u2018Brush Tool\u2019 at hand, and the \u2018steam\u2019 layer actively selected in the \u2018Layers\u2019 panel, you need to press \u2018D\u2019 to reset the colors in the \u2018Color Box\u2019 and then press \u2018X\u2019 to switch the primary and secondary colors, thus making White (#FFFFFF) your primary color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
13. Once you have drawn something which looks like the illustration in Figure13, you need to blur the content of the \u2018steam\u2019 layer by using \u2018Gaussian Blur\u2019. Go to \u2018Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur\u2026\u2019 and apply this filter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
14. We are now done with most of the design work, and the only thing left to do is to create the animation of the steam. Go to \u2018Window > Animation\u2019 in order to open the animations panel. When you open the animations panel, there will be one frame. Duplicate that frame by clicking on the \u2018New Frame\u2019 icon at the bottom of the animations panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
15. After you have duplicated the first frame, select the second frame and move over to the \u2018Layers\u2019 panel. With the second frame selected, move the content of the \u2018steam\u2019 layer upwards with the \u2018Move Tool\u2019 and reduce the transparency of the \u2018steam\u2019 layer in frame 2 to 0%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With frame 2 still selected, click on the \u2018Tweens\u2019 icon at the bottom of the animations panel. When the prompting dialog appears on your workspace, use Figure16 below as a reference to the settings and values which you need to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
16. When you are ready to export your design as an animated \u2018.gif\u2019 go to \u2018File > Save For Web\u2026\u2019 and save the file as a \u2018.gif\u2019 animation. You can then place the file in your website or simply view it in \u2018Windows Picture & Fax Viewer\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You have now successfully completed your design and the animation of the steam. Your file is ready for exporting as an animated \u2018.gif\u2019, but you might want to spice your design up a bit. You may add some more steam to have a continuous animation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you’re looking to add a bit of personality and excitement to your morning routine, you might want to try out this coffee cup tutorial. By using animated steam in your coffee, you can create the illusion that your beverage is rising up from the cup. This fun technique is easy to do, and it’s sure to give your mornings a little more zing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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