Tabla de contenidos para No. 146 en Photoshop Creative

In today’s digital age, it’s easy to fixate on how many Likes, Shares or Appreciations our artwork receives online. While there’s nothing wrong with this, there’s perhaps something even more satisfying about seeing your artwork printed out and used in the real world. Whether you create a simple greetings card or a personalised board game, turn to p18 to check out the 12 practical projects in this issue’s feature, and have a go at creating something unique in Photoshop. There is also a plethora of creative tutorials inside, from using masks to composite an incredible scene like the one on this issue’s cover to adding dimension to a basic sketch. Discover advanced techniques for applying blend modes and filters, and learn how to design custom wrapping paper in Elements. All…

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. Retoka www.retoka.com This effect was achieved by playing with Photoshop filters. The lines were made with the Halftone Pattern filter, before they were distorted with the Displace tool. Colour adjustments were made with Curves and Selective Color. Rony Rekany www.behance.net/ ronyrekany I first rendered 3D objects and when I was finished, I composited them in Photoshop and added colour. I used depth of field to give this image some shape, and played with exposure, shadows and saturation. Leonardo Betti leonardoworx.prosite.com This project began when I started…

ABOUT THE STUDIO Sawdust www.madebysawdust.co.uk @SawdustStudio The duo first met while studying graphic design at Oxford, parted ways for a while but then set up a partnership years later with a focus on typography and a base in East London. Sawdust’s effortless cool is backed up by its passion, hard work and hardcore Photoshop skills. Like so many young and enthusiastic graphic designers, Rob Gonzalez and Jonathan Quainton met while studying. This was way back in 1999 while they were studying for their National Diplomas in graphic design in Oxford, and they “rather naively agreed to someday establish and run our own design studio,” says Gonzalez. He went on to Bath Spa University, while Quainton attended Banbury College, but in 2006 they reunited to form Sawdust. After three years of…

Essentials Works with What you’ll learn Use Feather, the Select and Mask tool, and filters to mix photos and textures Time taken 3hours Expert Rodrigo Marinelli “Travelling is one of my biggest passions; it’s so interesting to get to know new places and talk to people who I never imagined I would have the opportunity to meet – it helps me to open my mind to create unique artwork. “I’m an art director and have 11 years of experience of working in advertising agencies. I learned and am still learning to use Photoshop through following tutorials.” One of the best things an artist can do to enhance their creativity is to travel – no matter where you go, you’ll return with a broader mind and a wealth of exciting cultural…

Selection options 01 Whole splash selection Cmd/Ctrl-click on the layer mask of the splash to make a selection of the whole splash. 02 Subtracting selection Alt+Cmd/Ctrl-click on the layer mask of the overlapped splash layer to subtract it from our selection. 03 Adding back to the selection Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+click on the layer thumbnail of the desired splash layer to add back to the splash selection. 04 Get exact selection Continue adding or subtracting selections until you are left with the desired selection, which you can then use as a mask.…

Essentials Time taken 4hours Expert Geneva Benton “I have .the a huge ixel love rositess of rosites traditional @thepixel media, but I like the ease of use and cleanliness of digital media. Therefore, I like to mix in a bit of both for a brand new look and combination. I enjoy the challenge of broadening my style and matching all manner of moods. Although I am learning to create different scenes, portraiture, a pop colour and calming ambiance are my favourite artistic subjects to paint” “I’m a full-time freelance illustrator based in the United States. I have been drawing for over a decade and have been using Photoshop ever since. I love colour and the myriad of ways it can be mixed for different moods.” Head over to www.genevab.com to…

Ironically for such a technological age, vintage photography is more popular than ever. We have apps to help give our photos a retro look, and analogue cameras are a must-have for many photographers. Light leaks are just one of the more popular techniques photographers use to bring a retro feel to pictures, but they can also inject a bright, summery feel to your photos. Light leaks are created when light creeps into the lens by accident, creating a highly saturated feel, but it’s easy to replicate using simple Elements tools. Every light leak is different, so there is no set way or magic formula to create the perfect one. What’s more, different photos require different light leaks. But they are very simple to create. You can add an array of…

IS THERE A WAY TO ADD FIERY EFFECTS TO MY PICTURES? Fire can really brighten up ordinary portraits, and they’re easy to apply in Elements. All you need is a portrait image (we’ve supplied ‘firegirl.jpg’); cut this out with the Quick Selection and place on ‘street.jpg’. Add ‘fire.jpg’ to the image and set to Screen. Place it behind the subject and use Levels (Cmd/Ctrl+L) to make the fire more vibrant. Duplicate this layer and place it in front of the subject too; mask out some of the fire from her face, and with another duplicate of your fire layer, mask in some of the fire around her hair. Above your subject layer, click the Fill Layer option and choose Gradient Map. Choose a fiery set of colours by Alt/Opt-clicking the…

Felipe Hackriptos www.photoshopcreative. co.uk/user/Jose%20M.%20 Felipe Image of the issue This art was made for a Photoshop challenge. I used a few filters, gradients and Camera Raw, and worked a lot on post-production. I love to play with the surreal in Photoshop, and am always learning new things. Steve Dellasala www.photoshopcreative. co.uk/user/SDS50 I painted some buildings in laying out roughly the overall perspective of the piece. I imported in some lights to overlay on the buildings to bring them to life. Then I used a few different filters to create the rain effect. Evelyn Aguiar www.photoshopcreative.co.uk/user/EvyLeeArt I used a lot of stock images and created the background with clouds. I got the dark tone by using Color Lookup on the scene, and used orange tones by changing blend modes. Felipe Siqueira…

Begin the day 09:30 The working day usually goes something like this: first, a new brief comes in. We read it, try to understand it, and then debate it. Roll up your sleeves 10:30 We allocate the brief to either Jonathan or myself, depending on what is required, then it’s time to research what’s needed and begin work. I then usually agonise a bit. The creative condition 11:30 The bulk of the day is then a series of highs and lows. Elation. Crippling self-doubt. Elation. Crippling self-doubt. Until, finally – like magic – an idea ‘happens’. So I test that idea. Risk rejection I 15:00 It’s time to share the idea and the test with Jonathan, and hope it gets some love. At that point it’s either a) no love,…

How to create the details 01 Refine Edges Brush (step 6) To help cut out the woman’s hair, go to the Select and Mask tool, choose the Refine Edges Brush tool (R) and click on the edges of the hair. 02 Enhance the details (step 7) Make a quick mask; select the layer, press Q, choose a soft brush, paint the parts that you want, press Q again, invert the selection, and use Levels set to 30, 1.00, 255. 03 Make highlights (step 22) As the photo ‘great_torii_of_ miyajima.jpg’ is in a bright part of the scene, select the Pen tool, choose white, draw some highlights and apply the Gaussian Blur filter at 8px. 04 Make a vignette (step 27) Duplicate and merge the layers, make a rectangular selection in…

Prepare the images 01 Set up the photo shoot Choose a nice location for your shoots. Use a tripod and speedlight. Adjust the aperture and shutter speed of your camera. Guide your model to get the right poses. 02 Use the Camera Raw filter Open the image in Photoshop, and go to Filter>Camera Raw filter. Adjust the settings to improve the colours and tones, and make basic corrections. 03 Select the image Grab the Quick Selection tool and select the image. Use the Refine Edges (Photoshop CS) to enhance the mask. Or use the new Select and Mask feature in Photoshop CC. 04 Place as Embedded files Save the image as a PNG file or as a PSD to keep the mask and layers. Place the images as Embedded files…

Essentials Time taken 3hours Expert Andre Villanueva “The Move tool is my top pick of the toolbox gang. While filters, blend modes and 3D functionality facilitate all sorts of awesome effects, the process of arranging elements is the most enjoyable aspect for me. “A formerly timid artist, I became quite fearless after my transition to a (mostly) digital workflow. The speed at which I can layer elements, and the all-important ability to undo and create snapshots at critical junctures of the artistic process, impel me to just CREATE. “I’m an art director in Alabama, USA, gliding back and forth between print and web. When not glued to my MacBook Pro, I enjoy spending time with family.” See more of Andre’s work at www.000-000-0000.com. Paradoxes abound in life and art. Art?…

There’s only so far that you can resize an image before it starts looking distorted; likewise, if you crop a picture, you might end up cutting out information that you’d actually rather keep. The Recompose tool is the perfect way to be in control of both these scenarios. It enables you to keep the objects in your photo completely unchanged, while the background shifts to create a better composition. It means that you can completely transform a scene without having to transform the focus of it. While the Recompose tool is fantastic on paper, it takes a lot of trial and error to get your picture right. The problem with stretching images with Recompose is that the tool isn’t 100 per cent accurate; you may need to go back over…

1 More for Elements users We launched a new Elements-only section that includes basic tool guides as well as challenging tutorials for Elements users. 2 More on 3D You wanted to understand Photoshop’s 3D capabilities, so we regularly include tutorials on how to create 3D art using just Photoshop. 3 Industry insight We increased the size of the magazine to feature expert guides, advanced tutorials, and interviews with professional artists and studios. 4 Resource projects Every issue now includes a resource project that shows you how to make your own assets in the real world to take into Photoshop.…

We challenged you with these In Issue 144, 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. Challenge entries The best entries and overall challenge winner 1 Marcus Jones Say Cheese I used all four images. When I saw them I thought it would be neat if she was taking a photo of herself, so I gave her an extra hand to hold the camera and an extra hand to hold the rose. 2 Beth Foxcroft Xeno All four images were used. The geometric background was lightened over the other three images, which were edited using the filters, before finishing the whole thing off with a few brushes.…

1. Filter fun “People joke about using too many filters in Photoshop, but don’t underestimate how useful they can be for providing reference points. For example, if you want a bevel effect, use a filter to give you an idea of how it might look, but then redraw it in detail or how you want it.” Rob Gonzalez 2. Save styles “When drawing detailed illustrations, remember to save and name your styles, so you don’t have to remember all the settings, then you can easily drag and drop the saved style onto a layer. Do this by clicking the thumbnail of the layer, pick Blending Options, then select the style in the top-right corner and name it.” Rob Gonzalez 3. Out of bounds “I like to set my Layers panel…

Essentials Works with What you’ll learn Create a half-submerged scene using adjustments and masks Time taken 3hours Expert Daniel Sinoca “I always have a good time creating underwater scenes. There are so many techniques involved, but thanks to Photoshop all the complicated work is very simple to execute. “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.” This tutorial will guide you through the process of making a half-submerged composition. When you create an underwater scene, there are distinct characteristics to observe. The objects tend to have less contrast and less saturation, and usually you have to apply a particular tint to balance the colours. For…

Essentials Works with What you’ll learn How to give depth to flat portraits with channels, masks and more Time taken 1hours Expert Konstantin Kryukovskiy “I often find my images look too flat and boring. Partly it’s my fault, and partly it isn’t. Finding a way to extend a relatively small dynamic range is one of my fixes. “I’m a portrait photographer and commercial retoucher, based in Moscow. I achieved a Master’s degree in Computer Science a couple of years ago and haven’t been a developer ever since.” Shooting portraits in daylight, when the sky is completely clouded over, is a very popular technique. Many photographers love it because of its maximum simplicity and genuinely natural and pleasing result. However, being a super-soft light, daylight comes at a price, and you…

Essentials Works with What you’ll learn Use layer styles such as Gradient Overlay, Inner Shadow and Inner Glow Time taken 5-7 hours Expert BÜRO UFHO “Using a combination of layer styles and some soft brushes can help create a liquid illustration that looks 3D. “We are both artists under the moniker kittozutto, have a graphic design studio, BÜRO UFHO, and have been using Photoshop for more than 10 years. In 2015, we had the privilege of being invited by Adobe, together with 70 artists, to celebrate its 25th anniversary of Photoshop.” As designers, we often come across ideas that we sketched or scribbled down on paper. For the majority of the time, these ideas never translate into anything (especially if you happen to have lots of ideas!). But why not…

Animal masking techniques 01 Colour over grass Grab a small, 5px brush. Alt/Opt-click on the fox’s fur to choose a colour and gently brush over the grass to remove it from the image. 02 Move whole limbs Use the Polygonal Lasso to select a fox’s leg. Move it slightly, making sure not to ruin the realism of the image, and Clone (S) to re-build where the leg was moved from. 03 Fine selections with brushes Soft brushes can reach the softer edges that other selection tools can’t. Sometimes it’s better to hit Mask and then manually draw around objects to achieve greater precision. 04 Combine multiple images Some pictures have better subjects than others; by masking in different parts of different images with a soft brush, you can combine the…

Distorting shapes 01 Twirl the lines After creating a duplicate group in step 10, select the shape layer. Go to Filter>Distort>Twirl. Click Convert to Smart Object. Move the slider left or right. Click OK. 02 Resize masked images The masked image may no longer adequately cover the shape. If that’s the case, select the masked image. Free Transform (Cmd/Ctrl+T) so it fills more of the distorted shape. 03 Duplicate and adjust Duplicate the group. Double-click on the Twirl Smart Filter and adjust the Angle setting. Click OK. Transform the masked image if needed to fit the newly twirled shape. 04 Try other filters Test other filters on the shape. Check out some of the other Distort filters, or try the various sub-tools within Liquify. You can even combine multiple filters.…

Marie Beschorner’s work has the look of traditional paintings and the detail of a photograph, but it’s actually Photoshop that helps her to create her captivating art. “For a long time I mainly used Photoshop for photo editing,” she says. “But the magic started when I got my first tablet and explored the painterly options.” We caught up with her to discover how she’s evolved as an artist, and how she creates such amazing work. Do you come from a traditional art background? Yes, I used to work mainly with oil and acrylic. During my studies I experimented with a variety of different types of media. To be honest, none of it really felt right. As an artist I only started to unleash my true potential when I discovered the…

Moreno Matkovi› experiments with all sorts of disciplines in Photoshop. “I love a good walk through the forest with my trusty camera,” he says. Despite the eclectic nature of his work though, everything he produces still has a consistent style. What secrets does Moreno have for working in Photoshop? We caught up with him to find out. Do you think that there are any themes and styles that are distinctive in your work? I don’t like using many colours; I like to keep it as dark as possible with low colour saturation. I’m a big fan of horror so I like dark art as well. I mean, it all depends on the mood really! Do you try to convey a message with your work? Sometimes, but I leave that for…