Retro Lighting - Ford Mustang
September 2nd, 2007 by ART-D Posted in Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing
I love to draw cars. I get inspired by retro magazines and 70’s lifestyle. My works are powerful, stylish and full of bright colours. I love to work with vectors, I think vectors can create amazing images with a clear and modern look.
Begin by creating a new file (File>New) that would have 1024×768 px and 72 dpi. Apply on this layer the Paint Bucket Tool (G) for coloring it in the next presented color - #FCF5ED 
Using the Custom Shape Tool (U), it’s possible to select the next shape as it is demonstrated below. 
The shape must be changed a little with the Free Transform selection by stretching it, as it is shown next picture. 
We need also to apply for the shape the Blending Options>Gradient Overlay 
Gradient’s parameters: 
The new processed layer should have Opacity of 29%. 
Choosing the Polygonal Lasso Tool (L) now, we need to represent 5 rays, filling each of them with the appropriate color, applying in this case the Paint Bucket Tool (G). 
Select again the Custom Shape Tool (U) and represent an arrow, colored with #FF9403, inclining it with the Free Transforme option. Its shape may be corrected with the Convert Point Tool. 
robb
11/09/2009
just what i’m looking for.
thx for sharing.
AzizuanAziz
13/09/2009
thanks for the tuts
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Koji@ ebook cover software
20/09/2009
Very nice Post! Really love it your post! thank you very much for your Information
Sasha Gusain
20/10/2009
Hi..
Thanks for that brilliant tutorial. I tweaked it a bit for my blog’s twitter profile: http://www.twitter.com/ilivehealthy
Appreciate it
Cheers!
kim-i
21/10/2009
Thats a great tutorial. very clear.
Worked for me perfectly!! Thank you
Pat
10/12/2009
soooo….you like to draw cars, but you haven’t realized that that’s not even CLOSE to being a Mustang?
student
14/12/2009
Im sorry, but you are really bad at explaining your tutorial. I am new to photoshop, and everywhere i look, they always think that i am a pro at it or something. I like your technique, but you cannot explain it at all, and i am not getting the same results as you are. explain things better please…need i say it again?
Bright-Tutorials
21/12/2009
Great tutorial thanks!
Carolina
07/01/2010
I cant change the shape like you, neather apply the gradient. Please answer me.
Thanks.
coolhotrod
12/01/2010
That’s not a mustang, it’s not even a Ford. Its a 1954 Chevy BelAir.