Maw1
Electric Energy Poster Fri Mar 30, 2012 2:55 pm
Post : 675
Points : 985575407Final Result Preview:
Step 1:
Create a new document. I am only creating mine for the web and
therefore saved at 650x844 pixels. However if you were to use for print
advert then you will need to make it much larger.
Use the Gradient Tool (found behind the fill tool)
and select the radial selection (Found on the options toolbar). Using a
black and a dark gray, create a large circle in the middle.
Hold down shift for a perfectly formed circle. Aim for something like in my picture below with more gray than black.
Step 2:
Open up a Texture of your choice. I chose a rough rocky style texture. Place in one the layer above the gradient.
From the layer panel set it to Multiply and Reduce the Opacity to around 30%. Different textures will require different settings so play around for the best results.
Step 3:
Open up a stock with the background extracted. Place them in the middle.
I choose this dancer due to movement in the arms and way he was
spread out. You can purchase this stock from istockphoto (search
dancer).
(I also added a large splatter brush in the background on a very low opacity)
Step 4:
On a couple of new layers, add some splatters behind the dancer.
Don't worry about the colour of the brush as it will not make a difference as we are using these for clipping masks.
Step 5:
Duplicate your dancer stock image. (CMD/CTRL + J).
Place this on top of the splatter brushes. Then simply go Layer > Create Clipping Mask.
Move your layer to create some interesting patterns.
You might have to duplicate you stock layer a few more times to fill the space. (I had 6 copies).
Step 6:
Find the layer of your stock dancer. Click the layer while holding down the shift button. This selects the outline of the layer.
Create a new layer (still with the selection), and then right click
and select stroke. Fill the stroke with a 1-2px width and choose any
colours you like.
Then move the outline around the main stock.
I duplicated mine a couple of times and changed the colour each time using hue/saturation tools.
Step 7:
In this step we are going create these funky gradient lines.
To start create a new layer and then using the Linear Gradient Tool create a full document gradient going from red to transparent.
Use the Transform Tools (CMD/CTRL + T)
to then resize the gradient down to a smaller bar like in the image
below. At this point I duplicated my layer so that I could create
several lines.
Rotate them, again using the transform tools and fit them into the design. I lowered the opacity of a couple of them.
Step 8:
On another new layer, using a large soft brush I added a soft red glow.
Once again I placed this below the main stock layer.
Step 9:
Use a couple of C4Ds from my very own electric energy pack. Its a
pack of transparent C4Ds that you can use in your own commercial and
commercial artwork.
Once again use the transform tools to edit the perspective of the C4Ds. I edited one of the C4Ds to fit around his foot.
Step 10:
Its time for the lightning. I simply downloaded a great pack of
deviant art. I placed a couple of the streaks behind the dancer and then
a couple on top. Use the erasor tool to merge them into the design a
little better.
Step 11:
I then used the electric C4D once again. I used a two bubbles c4ds
to create the effect. First of all I placed an egg shaped bubble and
then on top placed a bullet shaped C4D to create these quite funky
abstract effects.
I spread four around the piece to fill up some of the empty space
and then also placed one on the other shoe to create some sort of iron
man inspired effect.
Step 12:
To finish off the design I simply added a couple of faint circles on the outside.
I then created a new layer and then went Image > Apply Image.
I blurred this layer around the edges to place more attention of the middle.
Finally I added the text, I edited the Y to merge in the electric bolt.
Well thanks for reading.
I hope this has helped you in creating your very own photo manipulations, for more tutorials please check out my new website PSDtutorials.co.uk or keep surfing the other fab tutorials here at Rnel.net.
Step 1:
Create a new document. I am only creating mine for the web and
therefore saved at 650x844 pixels. However if you were to use for print
advert then you will need to make it much larger.
Use the Gradient Tool (found behind the fill tool)
and select the radial selection (Found on the options toolbar). Using a
black and a dark gray, create a large circle in the middle.
Hold down shift for a perfectly formed circle. Aim for something like in my picture below with more gray than black.
Step 2:
Open up a Texture of your choice. I chose a rough rocky style texture. Place in one the layer above the gradient.
From the layer panel set it to Multiply and Reduce the Opacity to around 30%. Different textures will require different settings so play around for the best results.
Step 3:
Open up a stock with the background extracted. Place them in the middle.
I choose this dancer due to movement in the arms and way he was
spread out. You can purchase this stock from istockphoto (search
dancer).
(I also added a large splatter brush in the background on a very low opacity)
Step 4:
On a couple of new layers, add some splatters behind the dancer.
Don't worry about the colour of the brush as it will not make a difference as we are using these for clipping masks.
Step 5:
Duplicate your dancer stock image. (CMD/CTRL + J).
Place this on top of the splatter brushes. Then simply go Layer > Create Clipping Mask.
Move your layer to create some interesting patterns.
You might have to duplicate you stock layer a few more times to fill the space. (I had 6 copies).
Step 6:
Find the layer of your stock dancer. Click the layer while holding down the shift button. This selects the outline of the layer.
Create a new layer (still with the selection), and then right click
and select stroke. Fill the stroke with a 1-2px width and choose any
colours you like.
Then move the outline around the main stock.
I duplicated mine a couple of times and changed the colour each time using hue/saturation tools.
Step 7:
In this step we are going create these funky gradient lines.
To start create a new layer and then using the Linear Gradient Tool create a full document gradient going from red to transparent.
Use the Transform Tools (CMD/CTRL + T)
to then resize the gradient down to a smaller bar like in the image
below. At this point I duplicated my layer so that I could create
several lines.
Rotate them, again using the transform tools and fit them into the design. I lowered the opacity of a couple of them.
Step 8:
On another new layer, using a large soft brush I added a soft red glow.
Once again I placed this below the main stock layer.
Step 9:
Use a couple of C4Ds from my very own electric energy pack. Its a
pack of transparent C4Ds that you can use in your own commercial and
commercial artwork.
Once again use the transform tools to edit the perspective of the C4Ds. I edited one of the C4Ds to fit around his foot.
Step 10:
Its time for the lightning. I simply downloaded a great pack of
deviant art. I placed a couple of the streaks behind the dancer and then
a couple on top. Use the erasor tool to merge them into the design a
little better.
Step 11:
I then used the electric C4D once again. I used a two bubbles c4ds
to create the effect. First of all I placed an egg shaped bubble and
then on top placed a bullet shaped C4D to create these quite funky
abstract effects.
I spread four around the piece to fill up some of the empty space
and then also placed one on the other shoe to create some sort of iron
man inspired effect.
Step 12:
To finish off the design I simply added a couple of faint circles on the outside.
I then created a new layer and then went Image > Apply Image.
I blurred this layer around the edges to place more attention of the middle.
Finally I added the text, I edited the Y to merge in the electric bolt.
Well thanks for reading.
I hope this has helped you in creating your very own photo manipulations, for more tutorials please check out my new website PSDtutorials.co.uk or keep surfing the other fab tutorials here at Rnel.net.