Photoshop Tutorials

[poutykisses]

does anyone know how to create color like the one used on natasha poly at the top of this site?

www.phatcouture.com

its alot of blue, but its gorgeous. can anyone teach me?

[100%A.B.B.]

Since everybody here knows how to handle photoshop very well and i don't i ,have a quick question for you.!

I was wondering if you could help me find out exactly how i can make some pictures from ordinary to black and white ones.

there are so many things you can do with them that i just can't find out how to do something as simple as that- not that i have really tried to be honest!-and i just can't be bothered thinking in english .

I would so appreciate the help!

anyone to the rescue??

[TooBoku]

black and white and you want to continue in black and white:

goto the menu bar

image > mode > grayscale

black and white and you want to work with colour:

goto the menu bar

image > adjustments > desaturate

if the picture is black and white and you want some colour, you can always use layers

[100%A.B.B.]

from coloured to black and white Please???

[100%A.B.B.]

ok got it!thank you soooooo much tooboku!

[TooBoku]

did as directed above then played with brightness/contrast

[100%A.B.B.]

the picture was just my please face,not the actual picture i want to change !

But thanks for everything!!!!!

[TooBoku]

Don't think that was out of kindness...

I expect something in return. :brows:

[Hyperion]

Can someone tell me how to do this rainbow effect...on CS2?

It's not hard to do, but you probably need to be experienced with the pen tool. First duplicate the current layer and then desaturate the duplicated image. Cut out the portion of the image where you want the rainbow effect to be and delete or add a layer mask to the image. You should now see black and white where the rainbow will be and the rest of the image should be colored as it normally was. Now, create a new gradient fill layer above the desaturated image. There should be an acceptable gradient that looks like a rainbow to use. Change the blending mode of the gradient layer to multiply (Overlay or screen might look nice as well) and then create a clipping mask between the gradient layer and the desaturated layer. That should do the trick. That's it in a nutshell but if you need me to elaborate I can.

[Hyperion]

Julia asked me to elaborate on how I made my signature and avatar, so I made this tutorial in case anyone else is interested.

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Pop Art tutorial – by Hyperion

Prepare your image

1. Select the image that you want to use

2. Use the pen tool to select the portion of the image that you will work with later.

a. Be sure to change from “shape layers” to “paths”

b. Use the pen tool to make your selection.

c. Right-click in the path that you have created and choose “make selection”

d. Determine how sharp you want the feather radius around the selection to be. I generally use the default -- zero pixels

e. With the area still selected, and the image set as the current layer, click the vector mask button

f. Click on the layer mask and choose “apply layer mask”

The image is now ready to be manipulated.

Define your image

This step is as hard as you make it. That is, the more complex you want the image to appear, the more steps are needed. I will use three layers of the same image and apply a threshold adjustment to each layer. It is not necessary to do it three times. One time is enough but three creates more complexity.

1. Duplicate the current layer three times in case you want to start over at some point. Thus, you should have image, image copy 1, image copy 2, and image copy 3 layers.

2. Go to the top-most layer (most likely image copy 3) and apply the threshold adjustment (Image > Adjustments > Threshold). Make sure that the shadows are very dark, but still shows defining features. There isn’t an exact number to choose. Select ‘ok’ and then change the opacity of the layer to 33%.

3. Go to the next layer (most likely image copy 2) and once again apply the threshold adjustment. Make sure that the resulting image is both well defined and lighter than the layer above. That is, the threshold level number should be less than the threshold level number chosen in step 2. Click ‘ok’ and this time change the opacity of the layer to 50%.

4. That leaves a threshold adjustment for image copy 1 (presumably). Apply the threshold adjustment one last time and make sure that this adjustment essentially provides a rough outline. The opacity of the layer should remain at 100%.

5. Merge all three layers by first linking them and then selecting merge linked layers (Layer > Merge Linked or Ctrl-E). This provides the “shading” for the final image.

Convert the solid shading to dots

1. Duplicate the merged threshold layer and select “New” as the destination.

2. Now in the new document, the image needs to be converted to grayscale. This is done by navigating to Image > Mode > Grayscale. When prompted to flatten layers select “Flatten” from the dialog box.

3. Then navigate to Image > Mode > Bitmap. We are now ready to add the dots. Leave the resolution as is and instead change the method to “Halftone Screen.” Change the shape to round. The pixels/line number is purely a matter of preference. The lower the frequency, the bigger the dots and vice-versa. So I suggest a number within the 15-25 range.

4. After applying the dots, change the image back to grayscale. Image > Mode > Grayscale. And then back to RGB. Image > Mode > RGB Color.

5. Now duplicate the layer again. This time set the destination to the previous document. You can now discard this document or save it if you like.

Adding color to your image

To attain the effect that you are looking at a drawing and not a picture, each area of the image needs to be painted over. That is, the skin needs to be painted one color. The hair, eyeballs, lips and clothing all follow the same process.

The layer palette should now consist of a dotted image, the original image in black and white and the original image.

1. Rename the dots layer ‘stencil.’

2. Duplicate the original image. Rename the new layer ‘bottom.’ Adjust the brightness of the layer (Image>Adjustments>Brightness/Contrast) until the layer is completely white.

3. Move the ‘bottom’ layer just below the dotted image. Create a clipping layer between the two of them. Do this by navigating to either layer in the layer window. Move the mouse cursor to the line that separates the two layers. Hold down the “alt” button and an icon of two intersecting circles will appear. With alt still depressed, left click the mouse. The dots layer is now clipped by the image layer.

4. Set the blending option of the ‘stencil’ layer to multiply.

5. The color layer will now be inserted between the ‘stencil’ layer and the ‘bottom’ layer.

6. Insert a solid color layer by navigating to the bottom of the layer window and select the “create new fill or adjustment layer” icon. From there choose solid color and after selecting your color, choose ok. You should now be left with a dotted image of the same color you just picked.

All that color can be confusing, so I recommend that you set the foreground brush color to black and then use the paint bucket tool inside the layer mask of the color layer. The color now disappears.

7. The next step can be done in a few ways. You can either use the pen tool to make a new selection or the paint brush to paint the layer mask white where you want your color to go. I recommend the pen tool, but this can take a good deal of time.

One small aside, I like to place the original image just under ‘bottom’ in the layer hierarchy. This way, you can change the visibility of the colored layers and then use the pen tool to trace the desired area. After that you can change the visibility of the ‘bottom’ layer back to visible and add color to the layer.

8. Choose the feature that you want to start with. I like to start on the face. So, zoom in on the lips and use the pen tool to trace the outline of the lips. Once you are finished click “Make selection.” Move over to the layer mask and maker sure that it is the active layer. Choose the paint bucket tool and paint white into the selected area. You should now have colored lips.

Double-click on the color portion of the layer and adjust the color to red or whatever shade you desire. FYI. You may need to make a white layer over the red layer for teeth.

9. Proceed to add more color fill layers to the image. White for the eyes and teeth. Tan for the skin. A layer for the hair. Etc. I generally leave the skin on the bottom so that all the other fill layers define the boundaries for the arms and legs.

Enhancing the image.

The image is now essentially done, but sometimes the single toned colors can look dull and boring. So I like to copy the original image and perform a threshold adjustment on it. I then place this layer above the stencil layer. I then change to layer opacity to 33-50% to provide some shading.

There are some other effects to add if you desire. You can take the 'stencil' layer and duplicate it and cut out a specific portion -- like a shirt -- that you want the dots to be colored and not black and white. I've used that once or twice. Sometimes it looks nice if you decrease the opacity of the 'bottom' layer and have the original image underneath it.

[lagirl1578]

heeey I was wondering if anyone here knows a link where I can see photoshop tutorials for making avatars with those cool effects most of you have on your avatars and signatures.

I've already looked for it like crazy but all I find is dull effects.

Thanks in advance

[mylovelyangel]

Most of the stuff you see is like accidents its all about throwing stuff together and having fun finger painting but with a mouse

All the tutorials like: http://www.rnel.net/search/photoshop/avatar-tutorials-1 are things that people have steps for.

[lagirl1578]

ooh kind of what i've imagined..thanks for the link

[irenistiQ]

I would liQe to asQ,

if someone can explain to me how to join 2 or more images into one...

e.g. i have sQanned 2 pages, and i want to piece them up together...

do i

a. inQrease the canvas size?

-if so, what do i do, how do i insert the other image beside the existing one?

b. cut n paste?

c. drag the other piQ and put it beside the other one...

thanQs in advance.

[irenistiQ]

anyone?

[irenistiQ]

hello?

[irenistiQ]

no one?

[midnight lady]

can you write it again...because I don't understand

[Bethmermaid]

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I think She meant how do you place to images together, in photoshop maybe? Which is why i came here lol. Is there a tutorial for that or anything?