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How to create an Easter Egg in Photoshop?

Post author By Lena Stanley
Post date March 17, 2021

Follow the steps below and watch the video tutorial:

Step1.

CREATE AN EGG SHAPE

Fill the background of any colour you like (colour used in the tutorial: #fffffc). Use the Ellipse Tool and draw a circle. Fill the circle of any colour you like.

Go to Edit–>Transform–>Wrap.

Click on the top of the circle and holding the button move the mouse up:

Step2.

ADD EGG PATTERN

Create the new layer. Use Pen Tool and draw kind of broken shell/ zigzag shape.

Right click on the path and select Make Selection…

Press Shift+Delete (in Mac OS) to fill the path (used colour in the tutorial: #fefae0). Use the Pen Tool again and draw a similar path on the top of the egg. Fill the path.

Create a new layer. Draw a triangle shape by using the Pen Tool in the middle of the egg. Fill the triangle (used colour in the tutorial: #ef6f51):

Create a new layer. Draw a second triangle shape by using the Pen Tool on the top of the first triangle. Fill the triangle (used colour in the tutorial: #f4a261).

Create a new layer. Use the Ellipse Tool and draw two flat circles:

Create a new layer. Use the Ellipse Tool and draw two circles (used colour in the tutorial: #ffb4a2):

Create a new layer. Use Rectangle Tool and draw a square. Fill the square (used colour in the tutorial: #f2cc8f). Drag this layer at the bottom of the Shell/ Zigzag path.

Hide the background and the egg layer by unticking the eyeballs in the layer panel. Right-click on the Rectangle layer and select Merge Visible.

Make an egg layer visible (click on the eyeball).

Create Clipping Mask: Hold down Alt (Option in Mac OS), position the pointer over the line dividing two layers(rectangle layer and the egg layer) in the Layers panel (the pointer changes to two overlapping circles), and then click.

Merge the visible layers:

Step3.

SHADOWS

Change the colour of the background (used colour in the tutorial: #8ecae6). Use the Ellipse Tool and draw the flat circle in black:

In the Layers panel, reduce the opacity of the circle to 20%:

Right-click on the rectangle layer and select Blending Options…:

Tick Inner Shadow and set the opacity to 40% and the Blend Mode to Multiply:

Easter Egg is ready!

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Tags #photoshop, #photoshoptutorial, Easter, egg, Photoshop

How to create the Gradient Text Effect in Photoshop?

Post author By Lena Stanley
Post date February 2, 2021

To create the Gradient Text Effect in Photoshop follow the steps below and/or watch the video tutorial.

Step1.

Create a new document. Set the colour of your background layer and type your text.

Step2.

Right-click on the text layer and select the Blending Options.

Go to Gradient Overlay:

You can see your text with the gradient effect now:

In Gradient Overlay panel you can choose the already existing gradient or create a new one in the Gradient Editor.

Step3.

Select or choose new colours and create a new gradient.

To create the gradient below I used three colours: #72a862, #2af598 and #05747b:

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Tags #photoshop, #photoshoptutorial, gradient, Photoshop

Custom Shapes in Photoshop: Star, Triangle, Heart & more

Post author By Lena Stanley
Post date January 5, 2021

Some time ago I posted a tutorial how to make in easy way the Star shape and the triangle shape in Photoshop (to see the tutorial click here, or here to see the video tutorial), today I would like to show you the second way how to create fast shapes in Photoshop.

Follow the easy steps below, and watch the video tutorial .

Step.1

Open Photoshop and create a new document. In the top left corner set the stroke and fill of your star (if you want your star stroked/ filled).

Choose the Custom Shape Tool (U).

Go to the center top of the program and click on the small settings icon.

On the drop-down menu click on Shapes.

Press Append.

You can see now more shapes added in the custom shapes panel.

Step2.

Draw your selected shape:

STAR:

TRIANGLE:

HEART and more:

Watch also the video tutorial:

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Tags #photoshoptutorial, #star, #triangle, Photoshop

How to create a rainbow effect in Photoshop?

Post author By Lena Stanley
Post date March 24, 2020

How to create a rainbow effect in Photoshop? It’s easy! Follow the steps below and watch the video tutorial.

In the first part of this tutorial we’ll create the rainbow, and in the second part rainbow effect letters.

Step 1.

Create the new document, and by using Eclipse Tool draw seven circles in different colours.

Tip: Hold the shift key while drawing your circle and it will keep perfect proportions.

Step2.

On the layer panel, click on the eyeball to hide the background.

Hit the right mouse button on the first eclipse and select “Merge Visible“.

You can notice the all seven circles merged in one layer (rainbow layer):

Step 3.

Select the Magic Wand Tool and click on the eclipse in the middle of the circle.

and hit the delete key.

Use Rectangular Marquee Tool and select around half of our circle and hit the delete key.

Step 4.

By clicking the right mouse button on the rainbow layer choose Blending Options…

Tick Bevel & Emboss, and Contour. Change the Highlight Mode to Color Dodge:

Your rainbow is ready. Add background and style the image as you like.

Let’s add some rainbow text to our rainbow image.

Step1.

Create a new document, and draw colourful squares all over.

Step2.

Go to Edit->Define Pattern…

Step 3.

Use Horizontal Type Tool, choose the font and font size and type your text on your rainbow image:

Click by right mouse button on the text layer and select Blending Options…

Select Pattern Overlay, click on Pattern and choose your new rainbow pattern.

Set the Scale to 35%:

Select Bevel & Emboss, and Contour.

Ready!

Watch also the video tutorial:

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How to add a Rain Effect to the image in Photoshop?

Post author By Lena Stanley
Post date January 18, 2020

In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to add the rain effect to your image in Adobe Photoshop CS6. Follow the steps below and watch the video tutorial to style your photos and images.

We’ll start this tutorial with my image below. You can choose a photo of umbrellas, dancers, or just style your own pictures.

Step 1.

Open your image/photo.

Add a new layer to your image and fill it in black.

Step 2.

Go to the Filter=>Noise=>Add Noise…

In the Add Noise dialog box, set the Amount to 25%, tick the Gaussian option and the Monochromatic option.

Step 4.

Go to Edit=>Transform=>Scale…

In the options bar, set the width and height to 300px.

Step 5.

Change the Blend mode to Screen.

Step 6.

Click the right mouse button on your Rain layer and select the Convert to Smart Object option.

Step 7.

Go to Filter=>Blur=>Motion Blur, and set the angle to 65 degrees and distance to 75px.

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Step 8.

Add the Layer Adjustment. Choose Level adjustment layer from the list.

Create the clipping mask and set the values like on the picture below:

The rain effect has more contrast now. Your picture is ready!

Watch also the video tutorial:

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Tags #photoshoptutorial, #rain, Photoshop

How to make a Star shape and a Triangle shape in Photoshop?

Post author By Lena Stanley
Post date January 10, 2020

Hello! In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to create a star shape and a triangle shape in Photoshop CS6. Follow the easy steps below, and watch the video tutorial.

Edit: See also the Custom Shapes in Photoshop: Star, Triangle, Heart & more here, and here.

Star Shape and Triangle Shape in Photoshop

Step 1. STAR

Create a new document and choose the Polygon Tool (U).

Set the stroke black and fill yellow (if you want your star stroked and filled).

On the right side of the Polygon Tool panel set sides to 5, and by pressing the screw shape button, choose an option star. You can draw now your star:

Step 2. TRIANGLE

Create a new document and choose the Polygon Tool (U).

Set the stroke black and fill red (choose colours which you like).

On the right side of the Polygon Tool panel set sides to 3, and by pressing the screw shape button, untick an option star. You can draw now your triangle:

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Tags #photoshoptutorial, #star, #triangle, Photoshop

How to make a sparkle brush in Photoshop?

Post author By Lena Stanley
Post date January 7, 2020

Do you want to create your own sparkle brush? Follow the easy steps below and watch the video tutorial, and start styling your pictures!

Let’s start!

Step 1.

Create a new document. Set the size 200px x 200px and make sure the background color is white.

Step 2.

Go to the Brush Tool, set the foreground colour to black. Select the “Star 70px” brush and add a few sparkles.

Step 3.

Go to the Brush Tool. Select the “Soft Round Pressure Opacity” brush. Set the size 17px and add more sparkles.

Step 4.

Go to the Brush Tool. Click on the right top corner of the brush panel and select Assorted Brushes and press Append.

Step 5.

Go to the Brush Tool. Select the “Starburst-small” brush and set the size 50px, and add again more sparkles.

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Step 6.

Go to Edit->Define Brush Preset.. and give the name of your new brush (for example – sparkle brush).

Step 7.

Open your picture in which you want to style and create a new layer. Set the color of the foreground to white.

Step 8.

Go to the Brush Tool, and click on Toggle the Brush Panel.

Go to Shape Dynamics and set the Size Jitter control to Fade: 25.

Go to Brush Tip Shape and set the spacing to 50%.

Step 9.

Use your brush on the new layer and style your picture.

Step 10.

Add some glow to your sparkles. Hit the right mouse button on your sparkle layer and select Blending Options…

Go to Outer Glow, set the Opacity to 50%, and choose the glow colour.

Ready!

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How to create a sparkle effect in Photoshop?

Post author By Lena Stanley
Post date January 4, 2020

In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a sparkle effect in Photoshop CS6. Follow the steps below and watch the video tutorial and start making your own sparkles!

Step 1.

Create a new document and make a background in a dark color.

Add a new layer and use the option Gradient Tool. In the middle of the layer draw a short line.

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Step 2.

Duplicate layer and change the shape of your layer, like on the picture below.

Step 3.

Duplicate a few times more a layer and make “star shape”.

Drag the first layer with the gradient to the back of “star shape”. Hide by pressing eyeball background and in the layer panel select the option Merge Visible.