Archive for February, 2008
Making a flowing liquid effect in Photoshop
In this tutorial we will create a flowing liquid effect in Photoshop. We’ll use for this an image of a overturned glass and make it look like the contents of the glass is spilled on the surface the glass sits on.
Step 1
Make a photo of an overturned glass on a surface, just like in the image below, or download one from a stock photo website. I am using a free stock photo from stock.xchng. You can download the image here. I flipped horizontally the original image.
Step 2
Create a new layer (Layer-> New -> Layer or simply Ctrl+Shift+N). We’ll use this layer to create the basic shape of the liquid. This can be a little tricky so take your time with it. Try to imagine how the liquid would pour through the opening of the glass and lie on the table. Use a hard edged brush to create the shape and give it a gray color. The color I am using is #848484.
You can download the PSD file with just the basic liquid shape here.
Step 3
Use the Dodge Tool to add some random highlights to the Shape. Use these settings for the Dodge Tool as shown in the image below (Soft Edged brush, size 45, Range : shadows, Exposure 20%).
The Dodge / Burn Tool menu :
Dodge Tool settings :
The result :
Step 4
Use the Burn tool to add some shadows to the Shape. Use these settings for the Burn Tool as shown in the image below (Soft Edged brush, size 35, Range : shadows, Exposure 15%).
Burn Tool settings :
Wallpaper Designs #3
- Design is all about colors and shapes by Florin Hatmanu
- Design is fun by jHouse Design
- Design Web 2.0 by Tom Stardust
Making a web 2.0 logo in Photoshop
This Photoshop tutorial will explain how to make a web 2.0 glossy logo or icon if you like. I tried to keep it as simple as possible. If you have any questions post them in the comments below.
I am starting with a 400×300 px white canvas. Draw your basic shape. I have started with a custom shape from Photoshop’s presets.
Step 1
Fill the shape with a nice orange color (I am using #ff6600)
Step 2
Apply Bevel and Emboss to the layer using the following values :
Structure
- Style : Inner Bevel
- Technique : Smooth
- Depth : 100%
- Direction : Up
- Size : 200px
- Soften : 0px
Shading
- Angle : 120 (use global light checked)
- Altitude : 30
- Highlight mode : Screen, Opacity : 75%
- Shadow mode : Multiply (color : #ff0000), opacity 75%.
Step 3
Stoke the layer with an orange color 3 pixels in size (I am using the same orange as the fill : #ff6600)
Step 4
Apply an inner glow, size 40px.
Step 5
Create a new top layer and using the Elliptical Marquee Tool create an oval over the top of the original shape layer. Fill this layer with gradient from white to transparent (white at the bottom, transparent at the top). Give this layer a 50% opacity. You may rotate this layer so it will look cooler.
Free Valentine’s Day vectors collection
This is a free eps and png vector and vectorial icons collection.
1. CreateSk8
2. Round Pixel - candy red hearts and decorations (format Illustrator *.ai)
3. Icon Drawer dot com (format *.png)
4. Dezignus Love Icons - boxes, hearts, candles, glass stars, love boxes, st’ valentine’s day flowers, heart balloons, red roses (format *.eps)
5. Valentine by Aramisdream on deviantART
6. Dr. Depot Hearts and Spines - Beautiful illustration of a heart with metallic spines and flowers.
7. Hearts 128×128px transparent PNG icons
8. Love Flowers by HenocBeseleel on deviantART
The STEP Best of Web Design 2008 competition
STEP Inside design magazine is a bi-monthly published design magazine that addresses graphic designers at advertising agencies, design firms, and corporate design departments.
“Because it’s Web-specific, and because we create an article explaining why each winner is so noteworthy, STEP’s Best of Web is the preferred competition for online designers who want their work shown in the best possible light, as well as for those who want to learn about groundbreaking work being done on the Web.”, says Tom Biederbeck, STEP inside design magazine.
Participants can submit entries entire websites, web banners, pop-up’s, advertising graphics or motion graphics in the Consumer, Business, Self-Promotion, Nonprofit/Public Service or Miscellaneous categories. There’s only one requirement : the entries must have appeared online first between April 1, 2007 and April 1, 2008 (the deadline for all entries).
More information and the submission form can be found on the STEP inside design magazine’s website.
