Innholdsfortegnelse for No. 149 i Advanced Photoshop

Blend modes can take an ordinary image and turn it into something extraordinary. It’s a simple yet effective tool and, when used creatively with Photoshop’s other features, can transform your artwork. Turn to p.16 and see how to use blend modes with masks, layers, brushes, filters and more. Then follow the step-by-step guide on creating this issue’s stunning cover image. There are in-depth tutorials on how to illustrate with the Pen tool, composite imaginative scenes and bring sketches to life with paint splats. There are also advanced guides on typography techniques, matching colour with adjustments, and using Photoshop’s 3D features. Plus, a whole host of Elements tutorials to get stuck into. Make sure you also turn to p.63 to check out an exclusive poster competition that could see your artwork…

We challenged you with these In Issue 139, we challenged you to get creative with these four images. You were allowed to use any or all of the pictures, and whatever other resources you chose. Here’s what you created. This issue’s challenge Think you can do better? Prove it! Get creative with the supplied images and you could win a fantastic prize! Use as many of the images as you like (from previous issues too!) and include your own photos if you wish. Head to www.photoshopcreative.co.uk and simply hit the Challenge link. Closing date: 21 July 2016. THE PRIZE… Pixarra TwistedBrush Pro Studio 22 The winner of our challenge will win a copy of the fantastic Pixarra TwistedBrush Pro Studio software. This program includes over 5,000 brushes and full brush-editing…

Get in gear 09:00 I get myself a cup of good coffee, which is most welcome after I’ve already spent about 15 minutes looking for a parking space. While sipping the hot beverage, I wander around a bit to see what’s new on sites like Behance, Dribbble and so on. Check my inbox 09:30 That said, for the majority of internal stuff as well as most of the production, we tend to stay away from email communication. My go-to places are Basecamp and Invision, coupled up with Dropbox and Google Drive. I see what has happened overnight and what I have on my plate for the day. Plan and prep 10:00 I enjoy coming up with new ideas as to how to best execute certain visuals or animations, and there…

01 Quick selection Use ‘Palm.jpg’. Duplicate it, go to Image>Adjustments>Black&White. After that go to Select>Color Range, press Add Selection then press OK. 02 Floor shadow Let’s make the shadow on the floor. With the Pen tool (P) draw the shadow as shown above, apply a Gaussian Blur (7px), then change the blend mode to Soft Light. 03 The dust To give more movement to the scene, add ‘Dust 2.psd’ and put it behind the biker layer folder. Then change the blend mode to Multiply. 04 Final details Add the layer Final_detail from ‘Base detail.psd’, make a mask and put it in front of the biker’s track, then add the layer Final_detail_02, make a mask and put it above the sand.…

Essentials Time taken 12 hours The artist Lewis Moorhead “I’m a self-taught digital designer aspiring to achieve the best. I believe if I put enough effort into my projects, people will give me something all designers strive for: to be recognised and appreciated. My goal is to become a full-time ad designer and digital artist.” See more of Lewis’s work at www.flewdesigns.com. This image took Lewis Moorhead 12 hours to complete, time spent clipping masks, extracting elements from photographs, and intensive shadow and highlight work to blend all of the source material into one cohesive whole. He did rely on some Photoshop tricks to speed up the process, though: “One way was to use the Shadows/Highlights tool (Image>Adjustments) to bring back highlights and shadows diffused by the darkness of the…

• Design a poster • Judged by director David Ayer • Displayed in UK ODEON cinemas • Receive a print Design artwork for the release of Suicide Squad this August To celebrate the release of Suicide Squad on August 5, in association with Warner Bros. Pictures and ODEON, we are giving you the chance to show off your creative skills in the ultimate fan artwork competition. Exclusive to Photoshop Creative, we are challenging you to design an alternative poster that will be judged by Suicide Squad film director David Ayer, and also displayed in selected ODEON cinemas across the UK. The prize Not only will the winning poster be displayed at selected ODEON cinemas throughout the UK this summer for all to admire, but the winner will also receive a special print of their…

On the FileSilo Download your free resources at www.filesilo.co.uk/photoshopcreative Essentials Time taken 4 hours Expert Daniel Sinoca With a little planning and creativity anyone can take advantage of Photoshop’s 3D capabilities to build realistic 3D objects without having to use dedicated 3D software. Sometimes I prefer to create a 3D model for compositions instead of trying to find or shoot a photo. The advanced and intuitive 3D features mean I can create the models and shapes I need. Then I use the regular Photoshop tools to enhance and create beautiful photomontages. “I started to get involved in the digital world more than 10 years ago and have been working as a freelance artist ever since, creating all kinds of multimedia projects and tutorial guides.” For more of Daniel’s eye-catching work,…

EMBRACE THE EXPERT Don’t be scared of the Expert mode – it’s where the cool tools are, and really isn’t complicated. This tutorial makes use of three filters found inside the Filter Gallery: Glowing Edges, Halftone and Cutout. Together you can use these to transform a portrait into a funky piece of art. Filters are very easy to use, with full previews and sliders that you can play with until you get the look you want. Aside from that, they also enable you to create sometimes complicated effects very quickly. The base image for this tutorial can be found on the FileSilo, but if you’d like to use your own then bear in mind that the filters we apply will be calculated based on the entire image, so where possible…

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There’s nothing more inspiring than surfing the internet and seeing what other artists are creating, and we encourage you to do so. Here are some of our favourite pictures that caught our attention recently, from some of the world’s most exciting artists and designers. Bonnie Pang www.bonniepangart.com I created this illustration with the help of perspective tools. I used many layers to separate the elements and used the Lasso tool to create straight lines. This is a picture from my graduate school thesis project. James Gilleard www.jamesgilleard.com I used a photo reference of a rocky beach and a house. I created raw vectors and used Photoshop to add textures with brushes. I added overlays to create depth, and finally added old film textures. Felipe Mayer femayer.com.br This took 40 hours…

1 Corine Spring The Guitarist This image was created with four pictures, the main element being the guitarist. The brushes were used in harmony with the car colour. The cropped planets were added and blend modes were changed. The wall was added for texture. 2 Kenneth Gale Play Time This image was meant to look like a children’s playroom and painting desk. The planets were added onto the table under layers of paint and the guitarist is shown on the finished painting. 3 Marcus Jones Graffiti Lullaby This was created in Elements 12. I used the guitarist, paintbrushes and wall. I placed a texture over the wall; I used an Artistic filter for the guitarist; and then, with the help of more than 100 layers, I placed the different elements…

1. Custom blends “Don’t underestimate the possibilities offered by Blend If inside the Layer Style menu. It has saved me many times because it allows me to bypass blending modes altogether, and use this custom blending option instead.” Luboš Buracinský 2. Mask on mask “If you’d like to add an additional mask on top of one you already have, group the single layer and mask the group. It’s handy, for example, if you have a precise selection which you don’t necessarily want to merge with a wider one but want to keep both.” Luboš Buracinský 3. Pixel precision “When you right-click a layer with a style and click Create Layers, you can mask Inner Shadow on an object. Also, if you must create sophisticated paths in Photoshop, creating a work…

On the FileSilo Download your free resources at www.filesilo.co.uk/photoshopcreative Essentials Works with Elements CS CC What you’ll learn Create a flame effect with filters, gradient maps and blend modes Time taken 1 hour Expert Daniel Sinoca “One of the things I like in Photoshop is the versatility. I can combine all kinds of tools to create amazing effects. Fire is a good example of how easy it is to use some of these features. “I started to get involved in the digital world more than 10 years ago and have been working as a freelance artist ever since, creating all kinds of multimedia projects and tutorial guides.” In this tutorial we’re going to show you an easy way to create a fire effect with a relatively limited range of tools…

On the FileSilo Download your free resources at www.filesilo.co.uk/photoshopcreative Essentials Works with Elements CS CC What you’ll learn Illustrate with the Pen tool, Shape layers, layer styles and gradients Time taken 3 hours Expert Moe Hezwani “The Pen tool is one of my favourite tools in Photoshop, and I’m constantly discovering new ways to create imaginative scenes. I love transforming photos into illustrations, and particularly enjoyed adding quirky elements to this scene, like the spaceships. “I’m a professional graphic designer/illustrator, and Photoshop is my go-to platform for my designs.” The Pen tool is one of those tools that needs a bit of extra bit of practice to perfect. Drawing a vector illustration, like this city skyline, is the best way to get that practice in. Drawing with the Pen tool…

01 Select a font Download Stadium font from www.1001freefonts.com/stadium. font for our hero’s jersey and Mexcellent 3D from www.1001freefonts.com/ mexcellent_3d.font for our opponent’s jersey. Rotate the numbers into position and rasterise the layers. 02 Warp and Perspective Cmd/Ctrl+T to transform and select Warp. Under the Warp drop-down, select Arch, set Bend to 20%. Cmd/Ctrl+T again and use the Perspective transformation to make the bottom bigger and the right smaller. 03 Displacement map Hide away all texture layers, select all and copy merge the image to a new file. Desaturate the image. Add a Levels adjustment. Drag the black slider to 173. Save this file as displace01.psd. 04 Distort the number Go to Filter>Distort>Displace. Set Horizontal Scale to 3 and Vertical to 0. Check Stretch to fit and Repeat Edge Pixels.…

Essentials Time taken 10 hours The artist Felipe Kimio “I work in the mobile gaming industry as an illustrator and concept artist for a company, but also take on commissions on a freelance basis. I would describe most of my illustrations as revolving around the female figure. I am based in São Paulo, Brazil.” If you would like to have a look at more of Felipe’s artwork, you can check it out on Behance by visiting https://www.behance.net/kimisz “Photoshop is my main tool for painting and sketching,” says Felipe, an illustrator from Brazil who has a penchant for drawing pin-ups. Flower Girl is one of many illustrations on his Behance site that have helped him amass over 130,000 views. His secret? Simplicity. “I try to keep things simple in Photoshop,” says…

01 Place the image Place ‘Bridge.png’ and then switch to Warp Mode. In the Options bar, choose the Arc preset, set the Bend to -70% and press Enter. 02 Create a 3D object In the 3D panel, check 3D Extrusion and click Create. Adjust the Extrusion Depth to 5mm and then change the Extrusion Material, applying the ‘bridge. png’ as a texture. 03 Rotate the image Rotate the image using three-scene-moving icons and place it into position. In the Layers panel, right-click over the layer and then choose the Rasterize 3D Layer option. 04 Use the Transform tool Now use the Free Transform tool to adjust the perspective and then drag it to behind the trees. Grab the Blur tool and blur the area on the foreground.…

HOW CAN I ENHANCE A SUBJECT’S EYES? Eyes are often the first thing that we look at in a portrait so it’s important to get them as clear, bright and exciting as you possibly can. It’s easy to do in Elements, and just requires a bit of masking. Start off by duplicating your original layer (Cmd/Ctrl+J) and hit Cmd/Ctrl+L to bring up the Levels panel. Here, play around with the stoppers to improve the contrast of the picture, focusing on what looks good with the eyes. Use the drop-down menu to change the individual strands of Red, Blue and Green. Once you’ve done this, hit the mask icon and then choose Cmd/Ctrl+I to invert the mask. With a soft white brush, mask the irises back in. Improve the saturation and…

If Emi Haze’s work looks familiar to you, it’s really no great surprise. So far, the Italian artist has been featured by Wacom, created two book covers for best-selling author Lauren Oliver, and was even chosen to take part in Adobe’s huge 25th anniversary television commercial. But what are the secrets behind such a distinctive style? We asked Emi how a double exposure image is born. If you had to describe the atmosphere of your artwork in five words, what would they be? Ethereal, imaginative, dreamy, colourful, eternal. In my work, the human being melts with nature and its four elements; there’s a balance between reality, dream and fantasy, and colour and sensitivity has a prominent role. There are common themes throughout my work too: tree branches, clouds forming hair,…

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GET IN TOUCH Send us your images now for the chance to appear in future galleries Create your own gallery online PhotoshopCreative.co.uk Upload your images to Facebook Search PhotoshopCreative Tweet us your creative artwork @PshopCreative Alternatively, you can email: pcr@imagine-publishing.co.uk Martin Henninen www.photoshopcreative.co.uk/user/martinhenninen Image of the issue I started with a nice background, then added some elements, such as the birds and mountains. Then I added the wheat and some buildings. I adjusted the image with filters and added some shadows. Bruna Staduto www.photoshopcreative.co.uk/user/Bruna%20 Staduto I love creating angels in my work, so I imagined a scene with an angel of light. I created a snowy atmosphere in a forest setting, and used brushes and lighting to try to place the angel into the scene. Moreno Matkovic photoshopcreative.co.uk/user/DarkIndigo I was…

Originally, Striker wasn’t a Czech company at all. It was first set up in 2007 in Aberdeen, where executive creative director Luboš Buracinský was studying Design for Digital Media. He established the company when he was asked to build a couple of websites for “an actual, paying client.” Admitting that he was “lucky to have a friend developer,” he dived into the work and “delivered those microsites (built inside the glorious Flash) and it all took off from there.” Originally the company was called Design Striker, then Striker Multimedia, before he finally settled on Striker. Buracinský self-deprecatingly says that, in the early days, he “held no holistic vision nor much of the required skillsets” to run his own design company. Quickly though, he realised “that the most popular local industry,…

On the FileSilo Download your free resources at www.filesilo.co.uk/photoshopcreative Essentials Works with Elements CS CC What you’ll learn Use the 3D tools and multiple images to get creative with perspective Time taken 5 hours Expert Rodrigo Marinelli “Sport can be inspirational when creating art, so the opportunity to combine my passions of sport and Photoshop was fantastic! It’s great to use tools and techniques in Photoshop to experiment with perspective. “I’m an art director and have 11 years of experience in advertising agencies. I learned and am still learning to use Photoshop through following tutorials.” Creating an original piece of artwork is always a challenge, but being aware of all the features and tools that Photoshop can offer makes the challenge much easier. In this tutorial, we will create a…

On the FileSilo Download your free resources at www.filesilo.co.uk/photoshopcreative Essentials Works with Elements CS CC What you’ll learn Achieve a detailed, cinematic look with filters and adjustments Time taken 1 hour Expert Andre Villanueva “Within the past year, I’ve become increasingly interested in the photo-retouching aspect of Photoshop. Being able to elevate ordinary photos into intense pieces is something I find exciting and rewarding. “I discovered Photoshop when studying web design. I’m now art director for a tech company, soothing my inner instructor by sharing techniques with readers.” When it comes to imagery for action movie posters, sophisticated advertisements and gritty sports promos, you’ll need some high-octane styling for your photos. A detailed, cinematic look can certainly fit the bill. For those just starting out with retouching, it may seem…

01 Create a diamond Select a rectangle from ‘mahogany. jpg’. Duplicate and move up and right of your original layer. Duplicate again and transform; the aim is to join the edges of the two rectangles. 02 Make a lid Select a perfect square from ‘mahogany.jpg’ and transform it so that it fits between the four corners of your diamond. Adjust each side to make the lighting realistic. 03 Add some legs Select a long rectangle from ‘mahogany.jpg’ and paste below the tabletop. Position one on each corner and use the Elliptical Marquee to round the bottom of the legs. 04 Adjust the elements Clip a layer to each table leg. Add a black and white gradient set to Soft Light, 50% Opacity. Clip a similar gradient to the tabletop to…

On the FileSilo Download your free resources at www.filesilo.co.uk/photoshopcreative Essentials Time taken 5 hours Expert Rodrigo Marinelli “ www I’ve enjoyed .thepixelprositess watching sci .com -fi movies @thepixelprosites ever since I was a child. I used to think it was fascinating that filmmakers could imagine a world that doesn’t exist, and how they used visual effects to make the scenes so believable that we actually think they’re real. “Another thing that always catches my attention is the movie poster that advertises the movie. I love the bright colours, and the main image, so it was impossible not to be tempted to use Photoshop to create my own sci-fi scene. “I’m an art director and have 11 years of experience in advertising agencies. I learned and am still learning to use…

Originally a photographer who bought Photoshop to help him edit his nature photography, it was the weather that forced Stefan Dall to become more creative with his editing. “It was so damn wet during winter 2012. I really missed being creative without catching a cold so I thought to myself, ‘Why not take a more in-depth look at Photoshop?’” We caught up with Stefan to find out what he’s learned on his Photoshop journey. How does your process begin? When I start an image, I already have the scene visualised in my head, and sometimes I change things along the way, but the main ideas remain consistent. When I create photomanipulations, I spend a long time looking for the right stock images to use. I have a small book where…