tutorial #1!
This is my first tutorial!
I drew on what I learned from a lot of other tutorials so it may not be the most original, but I like it =]
Here's what we'll be making with PS7: (I don't think there's anything that can't be translated)
1. I started out with this picture from http://the-op.com :
2. I cropped out their credit (the line that says the balboa observer-picayune). It just looks better without it, and I will credit them in my userinfo. I figure that it's all good.
3. Since this isn't the highest quality image, I did auto levels, color and contrast.
4. Duplicate your base (CTRL+J) and set it to SCREEN 50%.
5. Duplicate your base again and drag it to the top. Set it to SOFT LIGHT 100%.
6. Create a new layer. Fill with #000040 and set it to EXCLUSION 100%.
7. New layer, fill with #E5E0DB, set to COLOR BURN 100%.
8. New layer, fill with #EDECAF, set to MULTIPLY 100%.
9. Duplicate your base, desaturate (CTRL+SHIFT+U) and set to SOFT LIGHT 100%.
10. This may depend on your picture. I felt that mine was a little too bright. So select a New adjustment layer (Brightness/Contrast).
I set it to:
Brightness: -8
Contrast: 10
Play around with this.
11. I really wanted to bring out the blue more and add more richness. There was too much yellowy/green for me. But this may suit your picture. I'm no expert at curves, but I found something I liked and set it as such:
RGB
Input: 43
Output: 24
RED
Input: 40
Output: 36
BLUE
Input: 85
Output: 114
You can start with this and adjust it to fit your pic.
12. New adjustment layer, Saturation +14. Adjusting to fit your pic still applies here.
13. I used white paintbrush on a new layer to make the curvy line. I'm sure you can find a brush like this but I don't know too many places to get them. I set it to NORMAL 84% so it wasn't such a sore thumb.
14. I added my text, which was from the scene. I used LUCIDA BRIGHT in a few sizes with differing opacities. Play with this. =]
15. I tagged my name really small under it in a lower opacity. I didn't want to make that the focus but I still wanted my bragging rights.
16. DONE! Hope you liked it =]
♥
I drew on what I learned from a lot of other tutorials so it may not be the most original, but I like it =]
Here's what we'll be making with PS7: (I don't think there's anything that can't be translated)
1. I started out with this picture from http://the-op.com :
2. I cropped out their credit (the line that says the balboa observer-picayune). It just looks better without it, and I will credit them in my userinfo. I figure that it's all good.
3. Since this isn't the highest quality image, I did auto levels, color and contrast.
4. Duplicate your base (CTRL+J) and set it to SCREEN 50%.
5. Duplicate your base again and drag it to the top. Set it to SOFT LIGHT 100%.
6. Create a new layer. Fill with #000040 and set it to EXCLUSION 100%.
7. New layer, fill with #E5E0DB, set to COLOR BURN 100%.
8. New layer, fill with #EDECAF, set to MULTIPLY 100%.
9. Duplicate your base, desaturate (CTRL+SHIFT+U) and set to SOFT LIGHT 100%.
10. This may depend on your picture. I felt that mine was a little too bright. So select a New adjustment layer (Brightness/Contrast).
I set it to:
Brightness: -8
Contrast: 10
Play around with this.
11. I really wanted to bring out the blue more and add more richness. There was too much yellowy/green for me. But this may suit your picture. I'm no expert at curves, but I found something I liked and set it as such:
RGB
Input: 43
Output: 24
RED
Input: 40
Output: 36
BLUE
Input: 85
Output: 114
You can start with this and adjust it to fit your pic.
12. New adjustment layer, Saturation +14. Adjusting to fit your pic still applies here.
13. I used white paintbrush on a new layer to make the curvy line. I'm sure you can find a brush like this but I don't know too many places to get them. I set it to NORMAL 84% so it wasn't such a sore thumb.
14. I added my text, which was from the scene. I used LUCIDA BRIGHT in a few sizes with differing opacities. Play with this. =]
15. I tagged my name really small under it in a lower opacity. I didn't want to make that the focus but I still wanted my bragging rights.
16. DONE! Hope you liked it =]
♥
