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Start by applying a gradient to the background. |
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| Select burn tool from the main toolbar. Select a brush from top bar as shown. |
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| Apply burn tool settings as shown in the image. |
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| Apply brush to the background layer. |
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| Select smudge tool from the main toolbar. |
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| Apply smudge tool to the whole background layer. |
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| From select menu click color range. Use eye dropper to select a lighter area of the image. |
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| Press Ctrl+J to copy paste the selection in a new layer. Double click the layer to open layer style window. Apply layer style with the settings shown. |
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| Similarly select another color range, copy paste selection and apply drop shadow. |
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| Select and merge all the layers. Duplicate layer Press Ctrl+T. Right click the layer and select flip vertical. Change the layer mode to multiply. |
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| Merge both the layers. Duplicate layer and flip it horizontally. Change the layer mode to difference. |
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| Duplicate both the layers and change the layer mode to linear dodge. |
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| Select and merge all the layers. Press Ctrl+I to inverse the colors. |
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| Select the top layer in layer palette.From layer menu select new adjustment layers>>hue/saturation. Apply settings as shown. |
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Crystal Background Effect
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great tutorial.
“crystalistic”……
Comment by Fara — May 7, 2006 @ 6:36 pm
Crystal Background Effect…
Learn to create an effective background pattern that could be used for a header, button or signature graphic….
Trackback by meneame.net — May 11, 2006 @ 6:48 pm
Thanks Man It’s Great
Comment by Gatman — May 15, 2006 @ 4:39 pm
it is very nice.thank you
Comment by Hossein — June 8, 2006 @ 3:55 am
Nice, very nice indeed
Comment by Drazor — June 14, 2006 @ 11:18 am
it,s sexy dude
Comment by mickey — October 14, 2006 @ 1:48 am