In this tutorial you’ll learn how to make smoke in Photoshop. Here is an example of what this process will produce: 1. In Photoshop, Go to File -> New. You’ll need two layers; a black background to help you see and a transparent one where you’ll put the smoke. 2. Click on Layer 1 to … Continue reading »
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Typographic Portrait Summary
As you make more type portraits in Photoshop, you may not need to read all the instructions from the 4 part tutorial, so here are some keywords to help jog your memory and speed up the process. I recommend this summary for someone who has used my full tutorial or for an intermediate Photoshop user. … Continue reading »
4 Typographic Portrait Tips
These tips are a follow up to my 4 part Typographic Portrait tutorial. Things to keep in mind: Start with a strong photo Try a variety of subjects Experiment with settings in Photoshop Consider the end product Start with a strong photo When making a typographic portrait, there are some things you might want to … Continue reading »
Part IV: How to Make a Typographic Portrait
IV. Finishing Touches The four parts in this tutorial are: Defining Brushes Preparing the Image Painting Finishing Touches You could go further and add some random words outside the mask. If you do, create a new, transparent layer on top of the Paint Layer and name it Random Text. I like to turn off Shape … Continue reading »
Part III: How to Make a Typographic Portrait
III. Painting The four parts in this tutorial are: Defining Brushes Preparing the Image Painting Finishing Touches Press d to make sure your default colors are black and white. Press x if you need to switch them. Create a New Layer and allow it to be transparent. Click on the Brush tool or press b. … Continue reading »
