Nice little effect for Photoshop

[Thorwyn]

Since Photoshopping seems to be fotm, I thought I´d share this nice effect trick for PS. Works with any version.


open a new image

create a layer and fill it with a colour

create another layer and fill it with another colour

apply a "bevel and emboss" layer style to the second layer

add a layer mask to the second layer, set it to "hide all"

get a thin pencil or brush and start painting around on the layer mask


nice effect innit


If you have other tricks to share, feel free to post them here

 

[elisera]

Not got PS at work, can you post a pic since I'm nosey please Thor

 

[Outlander]

yea post examples!

 

[Thorwyn]

basically you´re "automatically" adding a bevel/emboss to your brushstrokes.
Saves loads of time when you have to draw something and want to add highlights/shadows to give it a 3d-ish look.

 

[elisera]

A-ha... Very nice

Thankyou Kindly Mr Thor

 

[Thorwyn]

Here´s another one...

Anyone remembering the outdoor levels in Unreal 2? There was this organically looking surface, which looked as if you were running around on an open brain or some gibs. Making a surface like this is pretty easy actually.

1. Create an image, fill it with dark-ish red.

2. Set your dodge/burn tool to 20% and highlights, get a decent sized brush and start making some highlights and shadow areas

3. Continue this process until the entire image is "scupltured" and you´re satisfied with the structure.

4. Add a plastic wrap filter to the layer, set details quite high and play arouhnd with highlight strength and smoothness until you´re happy.

 

[Zil]

give more

i love learning new stuff for PS

 

[Huntingtons]

nice thread, shame i've forgotten most i knew and i dont have it atm ;<