how to remove freckles of face using photoshop

In this tutorial we’re going to show you how you can remove freckles easily and quickly using Photoshop. In very simple steps you will be able to create the freckles face effect with photoshop.

how to remove freckles of face using photoshop

Step 1: Once your image in Photoshop, duplicate your background layer by choosing ‘layer>duplicate layer’ or simply drag your background layer to ‘create new layer’ button in the layer pallete.

how to remove freckles of face using photoshop
how to remove freckles of face using photoshop

Step 2: Now apply gaussian blur (Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur) to your background copy. Try to drag the slider slowly to the right until you see the freckles are no longer visible.

Step 3: If you can’t find your history pallete on the screen, go to window > history to bring up the history pallete

Step 4: Now click on the duplicate layer state to return your photo to what it looked like when you haven’t applied the gaussian blur. Also click in the first column next to gaussian blur state.

Step 5: Choose the ‘History Brush’ from your tool pallete. Change the History Brush’s Mode to ‘lighten’ to keep from simply painting in a blurry version of our photo.

Step 6: Start to paint your photo to remove the freckles. If you find that the person looks ‘too clean’ you can always undo your step, and lower the opacity of the brush and try again.

Here’s the original image to comparison:

And here’s my final image:

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how to add realistic rain in photoshop

Learn how to add realistic rain in photoshop. Follow this simple tutorial that gives a rain effect to any image using Adobe Photoshop. Screenshots will help you to create realistic rain in photoshop easily.

how to add realistic rain in photoshop

Step 1: Open an image in Photoshop you want to add rain in it. & Create a new layer by pressing Shift+Ctrl+N.

Step 2: With the new layer selected go to Filter>Render>Clouds.

Change the Opacity to 60%

Step 3: Go to Filter>Noise>Add Noise. Apply the settings given below:

Amount – 60

Distribution – Gaussian

Check Monochromatic

Step 4: Click on Filter>Blur>Motion blur. The Motion blur window appears. Give the values Angle – 78 and Distance 10 px as seen in the snapshot below. You can try varying the values and when a suitable image appears you can click OK.

Step 5: With ‘layer 1’ still selected, go to blending mode option which is top of layer panel and set the blend mode to ‘screen’.

Check your image now. You done it!

Here is my result with the realistic rain effect!

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how to create realistic clouds image with photoshop

Photoshop tutorial, explained you about create realistic clouds image with photoshop. We given step by step information with screen shots and short cut keys.

how to create realistic clouds image with photoshop

This tutorial will show you how to use photoshop’s cloud filter to create realistic looking clouds .

Step 1: Start a new document of any size you want in Photoshop.

how to create realistic clouds image with photoshop
how to create realistic clouds image with photoshop

Step 2: Create a new layer by pressing Ctrl+J, and fill it with a Linear gradient of dark blue to lighter blue.

Darker blue: #395D9E
Lighter blue: #6A9BC9


Step 3: Create a new layer. & Press D to reset your color pallete.

Step 4: Go to Filter » Render » Clouds.

Step 5: Then again Filter » Render » Difference Clouds.

Step 6: Press CTRL+F twice. & set the clouds layer blending mode to: “Screen”

Step 7: Go to image » Adjustments » Levels.
And set the input values to: 20, 1.00, and 120

Step 8: Duplicate the cloud layer (Press CTRL+J).

Step 9: Go to Filter » Stylize » Extrude & apply the settings given below:

Step 10: Reduce to Opacity of the original cloud layer to 70%, and the extrude layer to 50%

Step 11: Now finally select the extruded cloud layer and apply a gaussian blur with 5.0 px setting. (Filter » Blur-Gaussian Blur)

And you done it!

Here’s my final image of the clouds:

Now I will show you how to use it in an image.

I got this image below which I removed the sky in the background.

Now this image, I create the clouds and put it behind the mountain, but it looks rather fake because its too flat.

Now we need to distort the clouds a little, so merge the Gradient layer,  extruded clouds layer and the original clouds layer together.

Then finally go to Edit » Transform » Perspective.

and drag the clouds image outward like I’ve done here:

Now our image is looking more realistic clouds.

Here’s the final result:

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how to create glossy buttons for website using photoshop

In this tutorial we are going to re-create those fancy buttons that are used on Mac OSX.

how to create glossy buttons for website using photoshop

Step 1: Create a new document of any size in Photoshop.

In this tutorial we are going to re-create those fancy buttons that are used on Mac OSX. how to create glossy buttons for website using photoshop
In this tutorial we are going to re-create those fancy buttons that are used on Mac OSX. how to create glossy buttons for website using photoshop

Step 2: Create a new layer by pressing Ctrl+J. Name this layer ‘Layer 1’. Select Rectangular Marquee Tool and make a square selection as I’ve done here:

Step 3: Go to Select->Modify->Smooth with a setting of 30 pixels:

Step 4: Set your foreground color to: #373fa4 and your background color to: #8dddf8

Step 5: Now select a Gradient Tool(G), and set it up with a foreground, to background gradient as I’ve done here:

Now fill in your selection with a dark to light gradient as I’ve done here:

Do not deselect the selection.

Step  6: Double click this layer, and apply the following blending options:

Do not deselect the selection.

Step 7: Create a new layer, by pressing CTRL+ SHIFT + N on your keyboard.

Your selection should still be active, if not hold down the CTRL Key on your keyboard, and click the layer named “Layer 1”.

Select Rectangular Marquee Tool. Now while holding down the ALT key on your keyboard deselect the bottom half of our selection as l’ve done here:

Step 8: Set your foreground color to white (#FFFFFF), select Gradient Tool(G) and set your gradient style to “foreground to transparent”:

Step 9: Now fill in this selection with our gradient, with a white to transparent, like I’ve done here:

Press CTRL + D on your keyboard to deselect the selection.

Step 10: Next press CTRL + T on your keyboard to get out the free transform tool.
Here’s how your screen should look:

Step 11: Now hold down the SHIFT + CTRL + ALT keys on your keyboard, place your cursor near the node (small square) in the bottom left corner of the box and drag it slightly inward as l’ve done here:

Press ENTER on your keyboard to finalize the transformation, result:

Step 12: Now press the V key on your keyboard to get out the move tool. and tap the DOWN ARROW on your keyboard once, to nudge the gloss down one pixel, result:

Step 13: Drop the opacity of this layer down to 80 percent as I’ve done here:

This should lighten it up, just a little bit.

Step 14: The only thing left to do is add some text. I select the 36pt Verdana, with the SHARP setting:

Here’s my final result:

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create water drops using photoshop cs3

we created the detailed article for create water drops using photoshop cs3. We given the full steps with there proper steps and screenshots in this article.

create water drops using photoshop cs3

Get yourself a close up pic of a leaf or something like that..
I chose this one:

create water drops using photoshop cs3
create water drops using photoshop cs3

Step 1: Create a new document of Default Photoshop Size.

Create a new layer and paste the leaf picture into it.

Step 2: Now get your Elliptical Marque Tool hold shift and drag so that you get a circle like this.

Step 3: Now go to Filter -> Distort -> Spherize.
You’ll get a popup window and then apply the settings given below:

Step 4: Get your marque tool and rightclick on the “marking” and press “select inverse”.

Step 4: This will mark everything else but your current “circle” or “sphere”, now press delete.

Now you should have something like this:

Step 5: Lets set some blending options to the layer.

Rightclick the layer you’ve got the sphere in and press “Blending Options” or just double click the layer and set the following settings.

Step 6: Now duplicate the layer so that you have 2 sphere layers. Create yet another layer between the two.

 

Step 7: Now press the newest sphere layer and merge it down to the empty layer by pressing ctrl+E

Step 8: Then get your Elliptical Marque Tool once more, but this time just make a marque that covers about 40 percent of the sphere like this. Use the gradiant tool to create a nice gradiant that goes from white to transparent.

Step 9: Go to Filter->Blur->Gaussian Blur and set the Radius to 3.9 pixels.

Now your sphere should look something like this:

Step 10: Now use the Dodge tool to lighten up some parts of the original “Sphere-layer”.

Step 11: When you’ve done this you’ll have to create a new layer that will be beneath all the other layers except the background layer. Here you will paste your original leaf picture.

Here’s my image after pest original leaf picture in a new layer:

Step 12: Now merge both sphere-layers by pressing Ctrl+E.

Step 13: Go to Edit in the menu then -> Transform ->Warp. Press+hold and drag your mouse down to the right, you can change the shape of water drop.


Step 14: Copy the water drop layer and change the shape by applying step 13

Here’s my final result:

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how to create funny eyes on face using photoshop

Here in photoshop tutorial, we will show you, how to create funny eyes on face using photoshop. we given simple steps with screenshots with short cut keys. Just follow our stpes to create funny eyes with any image or photo using photoshop.

how to create funny eyes on face using photoshop

Step 1: Open in Photoshop a picture of any animal. I use a black monkey picture in this example.

how to create funny eyes on face using photoshop
how to create funny eyes on face using photoshop

Step 2: Create a new layer by pressing Ctrl+Shift+N, & rename this layer as “eye1 base”.

Step 3: Select the Eliptical Marquee Tool and draw a circle in the left eye of the monkey while holding SHIFT to get a perfect circle.

Step 4: Now fill the background with any color & press Ctrl+D to deselect it.

Step 5: Right click the “eye1 base” layer and choose Blending Options, use these settings:

Step 6: Create a new layer by pressing Ctrl+Shift+N, & rename this layer as “eye1 color”.

Step 7: Select the Eliptical Marquee Tool again and draw another circle over the last circle a litle smaller while holding SHIFT.

Step 8: Now fill the background with any color & press Ctrl+D to deselect it.

Step 9: Right click the “eye1 base” layer and choose “Copy Layer Style”.

Step 10: Right click the “eye1 color” layer and choose “Paste Layer Style”. We will use almost the same settings.

Step 11: Right click the “eye1 color” layer and choose Blending Options to change the color to blue:

Step 12: Create a new layer, & rename this layer as “eye1 black circle”.

Step 13: As before select the Eliptical Marquee Tool and draw a circle over the last circle a litle smaller. Fill the background with black color.

Step 14: Move the layers as per your satisfaction to get a funny eye effect.

Step 15: Duplicate the 3 layers to make the right eye in the same way and you are finished!

Here’s my original image of Black Monkey:

Here’s my final result:

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how to change a day photo into a night photo

Here in Photoshop tutorials, we will show, how to change a day photo into a night photo. we given screen shots of every step and with their short cut keys.

how to change a day photo into a night photo

Step 1: Start by opening a day scene image in Photoshop and copy the background layer by pressing Ctrl+J.

how to change a day photo into a night photo
how to change a day photo into a night photo

Step 2: Go to Image>Adjustments>Desaturate ( Ctrl+Shift+U) to desaturate it.

Step 3: Go to Image>Adjustments>Curves ( Ctrl+M) to open curve window.

Apply settings as shown below.

Step 4: Go to Image>Adjustments> Hue/Saturation (Ctrl+U) to open Hue/Saturation window.

Apply settings as shown below.

Now your image looking like this:

Step 5: Create a new layer. Select Brush Tool, Opacity 15%, Flow 30% & make your Foreground color Black. Then give some black color to clouds and waves.

Step 6: Create a new layer & name it Moon. Create a moon using elliptical Marquee Tool & fill it White.

Step 7: Now dubble click on Moon Layer to go to Blending Options & Add an outer glow using following settings.

Here’s my image. But we want to add some more effect to make it realistic.

Step 8: Select a Lasso Tool (L) & create a random selection over the moon.

Step 9: Go to Select>Modify>Feather (Ctrl+Alt+D) & apply some feather the selection.

Step 10: Create a new layer. Go to Filter>Render>Clouds.

Now set the Blending Mode to “Darken” & reduce the Opacity to 40 px. Press Ctrl+D to Deselect.

Step 11: Add a bird in black color over the moon using custom shape tool.

Here’s my original image to comparison:

And here’s my final image after applying all the steps:

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convert photo into realistic fog effect using photoshop

Photoshop tutorial, how to convert photo into realistic fog effect using photoshop. we given step by step guide and screenshots of every step.

convert photo into realistic fog effect using photoshop

To create a fog effect I will be using the basic brush, gaussian blur and a layer mask with a gradient in it. First of we need a good picture where fog will look naturall, I have chosen a picture with water in it since it is the most common place for fog.

Step 1: Open an image you want to add fog in Photoshop.

convert photo into realistic fog effect using photoshop
convert photo into realistic fog effect using photoshop

Step 2: Create a New Layer by pressing Shift+Ctrl+N.

Select the Brush Tool and set the Diameter to 150px, Hardness to 0%, Mode to Dissolve, Opacity to 15% and Flow to 30%. Set the Foreground Colour to a light grey color, I used #d6d6d6.

Step 3: Use the brush to draw horizontal lines over the image. This will create even and not very realistic fog so we need to make it thicker in some places. Set the Opacity of the brush to something like 70% and make areas with more grey. Your image should now look something like the one bellow.

Step 4: Now go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur and set the Radius to 14px or something similar that you think looks good. Your image should now look like the image bellow. The next step is optional but will make the fog look more realistic.

Now your image looking like this:

Step 5: We are now going to use a layer mask to make the fog behave more realistic. Start by pressing the Add Layer Mask button at the bottom of the Layers Window. Click the Layer Mask Preview which now is visible next to the Layer Preview to make sure it’s selected. Use the Gradient tool to make a gradient going from white to black starting at the top of the layer and going straight down. Now your fog should look in the image bellow where you can compare before and after picture.

The result compared ot the original photo:

Here’s my final result:

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how to make glow effect on text in photoshop

Photoshop tutorial, how to make glow effect on text in photoshop. we given step by step guide with their screen shots and full descriptions.  Learn how to give your text a  glowing effect by combining various layer styles, overlays and cool lighting effects.

how to make glow effect on text in photoshop

Step 1: Create a new document (600X300px).

Create a new layer called ‘background’ and fill your canvas with a gradient ranging from dark gray to black.

how to make glow effect on text in photoshop
how to make glow effect on text in photoshop

Step 2: Now Go to Filter>Texture>Craquelure.

Apply these setting which I given below:

Step 3: Now create a new layer called ‘radial gradient’. Fill your canvas with a radial gradient (Black-white) from the center of your canvas to the edge.

Then reduce this layer’s opacity to 50% & set Blending mode to “Overlay”.

Step 4: Create some centered text. I wrote wordpressApi (Comic Sans MS, Bold, 72pt, black).

Then apply the layer styles shown below: inner glow, bevel emboss and gradient overlay:

Now your image looking like this:

Step 5: Now duplicate your text layer, moving the duplicate below the original. Go to layer>rasterize>type and rename the layer to ‘green type’.

Set your foreground color to 61da0c and then press Ctrl+ left click on your ‘green type’ layer’s thumbnail to select only the data on this layer. Then go to edit>fill>foreground color and press OK.

Then deselect and use your keyboard cursor to shift your green text 5 px to the right.

Step 6: Duplicate your green type layer twice (so you have a total of 3 green type layers).

Then select your bottom most one and apply a 20px gaussian blur (the image below has the 2 green type layers above this one hidden):

Step 7: Reduce the opacity of your 20px gaussian blurred layer to 80%. Then use a large, soft eraser brush (100% opacity) to brush away the parts of the glow that are on the left sides of your text. You want to give the impression that the glow is coming only from the right of the letters:

Step 8: Repeat the last 2 steps on your next ‘green type’ layer, this time giving it a gaussian blur of 10px. Remember to erase away relevant parts of your glow:

Step 9: Now for your final top ‘green type’ layer apply a 2 px gaussian blur. There is no need to erase any of this layer…

Step 10: Set your foreground color to #ccffcc. Create a new layer called ‘glow circles’ . Then select the soft rounded Brush, and create some circles around the text.

Step 11: Now make some blur glow circles layer. Go to filter>blur>Gaussian blur & apply 8 px gaussian blur.

Step 12: Now Go to Layer>Layer Stile>Blending Options & apply Outer Glow to glow circles layer.

Here’s my settings:

Here’s my final result:

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photoshop tutorial create polaroid effect using photoshop

We written photoshop tutorial, create polaroid effect using photoshop. Here we given every step with screen shot and brief explanation of step for photoshop.

photoshop tutorial create polaroid effect using photoshop

Here’s the image that I’ll be working with in this Photoshop tutorial:

And here’s what the image will look like when we’re done:

photoshop tutorial create polaroid effect using photoshop
photoshop tutorial create polaroid effect using photoshop

Step 1: Duplicate The Background Layer

The first thing we need to do for this effect is duplicate our Background layer. With our image open in Photoshop, we can see in the Layers palette that we currently have just one layer, the Background layer, which contains our original image:

To quickly duplicate the layer, use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+J (Win) / Command+J (Mac). Photoshop creates a copy of the Background layer for us, names it “Layer 1”, and places it above our Background layer in the Layers palette:

Step 2: Add A New Blank Layer Between The Two Layers

Next, we need to add a new blank layer between our Background layer and the copy of it that we just created. Currently the copy is selected in the Layers palette (we can tell the layer is selected because it’s highlighted in blue). Normally when we add a new layer, Photoshop places the new layer above the layer that’s currently selected, but we want our new layer below “Layer 1”, not above it. To tell Photoshop to place the new layer below “Layer 1”, hold down your Ctrl (Win) / Command (Mac) key and then click on the New Layer icon at the bottom of the Layers palette:

Photoshop adds a new blank layer named “Layer 2” between “Layer 1” and the original Background layer:

Step 3: Fill The New Layer With Black

We’re going to use black as the background for our effect, so let’s reset our Foreground and Background colors if needed by pressing D on your keyboard. This sets black as your Foreground color and white as your Background color, as we can see in the Foreground and Background color swatches near the bottom of the Tools palette:

Now with black as our Foreground color and the new blank layer selected in the Layers palette, let’s fill the new layer with black using the keyboard shortcut Alt+Backspace (Win) / Option+Delete (Mac). Nothing will appear to have happened to the image itself, and that’s because “Layer 1”, which contains a copy of our original image, is blocking “Layer 2” from view. But if we look at Layer 2’s thumbnail in the Layers palette, we can see that we’ve filled the layer with black:

Step 4: Add A New Blank Layer

With “Layer 2” (the layer we just filled with black) selected, click once again on the New Layer icon at the bottom of the Layers palette:

Photoshop will add a new blank layer between the black-filled layer and the copy of the original image above it:

Step 5: Drag Out A Rectangular Selection As The Inside Of Your First Polaroid

Select the Rectangular Marquee Tool either from the Tools palette or by pressing M on your keyboard:

Then, with the Rectangular Marquee Tool selected, drag out a selection inside your image which will become the inside of the first polaroid (the part which contains the photo). I’m going to drag my selection around the baby’s face. It doesn’t really matter where you make this selection since you’ll be able to move it anywhere you like later:Then, with the Rectangular Marquee Tool selected, drag out a selection inside your image which will become the inside of the first polaroid (the part which contains the photo). I’m going to drag my selection around the baby. It doesn’t really matter where you make this selection since you’ll be able to move it anywhere you like later:

Step 6: Fill The Selection With Black

We need to fill the selection with black at this point. Technically, it doesn’t matter which color we fill the selection with, but to keep things simple and since black is currently our Foreground color, let’s use black. Make sure you have the new blank layer selected in the Layers palette, and then use the keyboard shortcut Alt+Backspace (Win) / Option+Delete (Mac) to fill the selection with the Foreground color, which is set to black. Again, nothing seems to have happened in the document, and that’s because the image on “Layer 1” at the top is still blocking everything else from view, but if we look at the thumbnail for the blank layer in the Layers palette, we can see that the selected area has indeed been filled with black:

Step 7: Create A Clipping Mask From The Filled Selection

We’re going to use the selection we just filled with black to create what’s called a clipping mask for the layer above it. What this means is that the layer above it, “Layer 1” which contains the copy of our image, is going to be “clipped” by our filled selection on the layer below it. In other words, the only part of the image on “Layer 1” that will remain visible is the part directly above the section filled with black. The rest of the image will become hidden from view. To create our clipping mask, click on “Layer 1” to select it in the Layers palette. Then go up to the Layer menu at the top of the screen and select Create Clipping Mask. You can also use the keyboard shortcut Alt+Ctrl+G (Win) / Option+Command+G (Mac). Either way, Photoshop “clips” the image on “Layer 1”, keeping only the area above the black-filled shape below it visible and hiding the rest of the image, revealing our black background on “Layer 2” in its place:

f we look in the Layers palette now, we can see that “Layer 1” is indented to the right with a small arrow pointing downward on the left. This indicates that the layer is being clipped by the layer below it:

 

Step 8: Add Another New Blank Layer Above “Layer 2”

We need to add another new layer, and we need it between the black-filled layer (“Layer 2”) and the layer containing our filled selection (“Layer 3”). To do that, click on “Layer 2” to select it and then click once again on the New Layer icon at the bottom of the Layers palette:

Photoshop adds the new layer between “Layer 2” and “Layer 3” and names it, surprisingly enough, “Layer 4”:

Step 9: Drag Out Another Rectangular Selection As The Border Of The Polaroid

With your Rectangular Marquee Tool still selected, drag out another rectangular selection, this time around the outside of the original selection, which will become the white border of the polaroid. Keep in mind that polaroid photos have some extra space at the bottom of the border, so add some extra space at the bottom of your selection:

Step 10: Fill The Selection With White

Since the border of a polaroid is usually white, let’s fill our selection with white. Make sure that you have the new blank layer, “Layer 4”, selected in the Layers palette. Then, since white is currently our Background color, let’s use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Backspace (Win) / Command+Delete (Mac) to fill the selection with the Background color (white). Press Ctrl+D (Win) / Command+D (Mac) when you’re done to deselect the selection. We now have our first polaroid in our image:

Step 11: Add A Drop Shadow Layer Style

We have our first polaroid, and we’re going to use it to easily create as many polaroids as we want. But before we do anything else, let’s add a slight drop shadow to it. We won’t be able to see the drop shadow just yet, since we’re using a black background, but we will see it once we start piling polaroids on top of each other. To add our drop shadow, with “Layer 4” selected, click on the Layer Styles icon at the bottom of the Layers palette:

Select Drop Shadow from the list of layer styles:

This brings up Photoshop’s “Layer Style” dialog box set to the Drop Shadow options in the middle column. I’m going to set my shadow Angle to about 140° and then lower the Opacity value at the top all the way down to about 50% so my shadow isn’t too intense:

Click OK to exit out of the Layer Style dialog box. As I said, we won’t be able to see the drop shadow just yet thanks to our black background, but don’t worry. We’ll see it soon enough.

Step 12: Rotate The Polaroid

I’m going to rotate my polaroid to add a bit more interest to it. In order to do that, I need to select both layers in my Layers palette which make up my polaroid. I already have “Layer 4” selected, which makes up the outside of it, but I also need “Layer 3” selected, which makes up the inside, so with “Layer 4” selected, I’m going to hold down my Shift key and click on “Layer 3”, which will select both layers at once (they’ll both appear highlighted in blue):

Then with both layers selected, I’m going to bring up Photoshop’s Free Transform handles around my polaroid using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+T (Win) / Command+T (Mac). To rotate it, all I need to do is drag my mouse cursor anywhere outside of the Free Transform handles. The mouse cursor will change to a “rotate” cursor with curved arrows on either end of it. As I drag my mouse, the polaroid will rotate:

You can also move the polaroid to a new location if you wish by clicking inside of it and dragging it around the screen with your mouse. I’m going to leave mine where it is for now and simply rotate it. As you drag, you’ll notice that the border of the polaroid moves and rotates but the image inside of it does not, and that’s because we’re not moving the actual image. It remains fixed in place. The only thing we’re moving is the polaroid itself, and this is what’s going to allow us to create our final effect, as we’ll see.

When you’re happy with the location and angle of the polaroid , press Enter (Win) / Return (Mac) to apply the transformation.

Step 13: Group All Three Layers Which Make Up The Polaroid

We have our first polaroid created and rotated into place. Now we’re going to use it to create as many polaroids as we want. Before we can do that though, we need to group all three layers which make up the polaroid , which are the top three layers in the Layers palette. “Layer 1” contains the image itself, “Layer 3” contains the inside of the polaroid , and “Layer 4” contains the outside of it. In order to group them, we need them all selected. We already have “Layer 3” and “Layer 4” selected, so once again hold down your Shift key and click on “Layer 1” to add it, so all three layers are selected and highlighted in blue:

Then, with all three layer selected, use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+G (Win) / Command+G (Mac) to group them. You’ll see all three layers disappear from the Layers palette and be replaced by a layer named “Group 1”, which contains a folder icon to indicate that it’s a Layer Group. If you click on the right-pointing triangle to the left of the folder icon, the group will open and you’ll see your three layers inside of it:

Step 14: Duplicate The Layer Group

We’re going to use this Layer Group to create our second polaroid , and we’re going to do that by duplicating the group. First, click once again on the triangle to the left of the folder in the Layers palette to close the group so your Layers palette doesn’t get too cluttered. Then simply click on the group and drag it down onto the New Layer icon at the bottom of the Layers palette:

photoshop tutorial create polaroid effect using photoshop
photoshop tutorial create polaroid effect using photoshop

When you release your mouse button, you’ll see the copy of the Layer Group appear above the original:

We now have our second polaroid.

Step 15: Move And Rotate The Second Polaroid With The Free Transform Command

Just as we did with the original, we’re going to move and rotate this second polaroid using Free Transform (I didn’t actually move my first one, but you may have, so let’s pretend I did as well). First, twirl open the newly created copy of our Layer Group by clicking on the triangle to the left of its folder icon. Just as before, you’ll see all three layers inside of it which make up the polaroid . We need to select the bottom two layers which make up the inside and outside of it, so click on one, then hold down Shift and click on the other to select them both:

photoshop tutorial create polaroid effect using photoshop
photoshop tutorial create polaroid effect using photoshop

Then with both layers selected, press Ctrl+T (Win) / Command+T (Mac) to bring up the Free Transform handles around the polaroid . At the moment, it looks like there’s only the one polaroid in the image, and that’s because both of them are directly on top of each other. Click inside the polaroid and drag it to move it to a new location, and you’ll see that you do in fact have two. Drag this second one to wherever you like in your document, and then rotate it just as before, by moving your mouse anywhere outside of the Free Transform handles and dragging your mouse to rotate it left or right. You’ll see that once again, we’re only moving the polaroid itself. The image inside of it remains fixed in place, and now that we’ve added a second polaroid , we’re displaying more of the full size image:

You’ll also notice that with the second polaroid overlapping the original, we can now see the drop shadow, which gives the image a bit of depth. When you’re happy with the location and angle of your second polaroid , press Enter (Win) / Return (Mac) to apply the transformation. We now have two polaroids completed:

Step 16: Add, Move And Rotate More Polaroids As Needed

At this point, we just repeat the exact same process over and over until we’ve added enough polaroids to reveal enough of the original image. First, drag the top-most Layer Group down onto the New Layer icon at the bottom of the Layers palette. This will create a copy of the last polaroid you made. Then twirl the new Layer Group open by clicking on the arrow to the left of its folder icon and select the two bottom layers which make up the inside and outside of the polaroid. Press Ctrl+T (Win) / Command+T (Mac) to bring up the Free Transform handles, click inside them and drag the image into a new location to reveal more of the overall image, then move your mouse outside of the handles and drag to rotate the new polaroid. Press Enter (Win) / Return (Mac) to accept the transformation, then repeat the process again until you’ve added enough polaroids that you’re happy with the results. There’s no “right or wrong” placement of the polaroids , so don’t be afraid to play around with it, and you can always go back and move or rotate any of the polaroids at any time by selecting its Layer Group, twirling it open, selecting the two bottom layers, then using Free Transform to move and/or rotate it again.

I’m going to add, move and rotate more polaroids here with my image, and after creating about 16 polaroids, moving and rotating each with the Free Transform command, here is my final result:

photoshop tutorial create polaroid effect using photoshop
photoshop tutorial create polaroid effect using photoshop

And there we have it!

Thank You!