Cool abstract background

August 12th, 2008 by ART-D Posted in Adobe Photoshop, Designing

The brush’s color:

Create cool abstract background in Photoshop CS3

Using the Free Transform selection, try to stretch out the spot horizontally and turn it over the same way shown next picture.

Create cool abstract background in Photoshop CS3

Use the same method described above to represent a white spot.

Create cool abstract background in Photoshop CS3

The layer containing the white spot needs the parameters from below.
Blending mode-Overlay

Create cool abstract background in Photoshop CS3

Make a copy of the layer containing the white spot and select Free Transform option to make the copy smaller and change the layer’s parameter also with that one from below: 
Blending mode-Normal

Create cool abstract background in Photoshop CS3

Next we have to choose the Ellipse Tool (U) and represent the primary layer of a bubble to be later.

Create cool abstract background in Photoshop CS3

The layer’s parameters: Fill 0%
Blending Options>Inner Shadow

Create cool abstract background in Photoshop CS3 

Create cool abstract background in Photoshop CS3

Now it’s time to draw a highlight on the made bubble, applying the same Ellipse Tool (U).

Create cool abstract background in Photoshop CS3

The layer’s parameters: Fill 0%
Blending Options>Gradient Overlay

Create cool abstract background in Photoshop CS3

Gradient’s parameters:

Create cool abstract background in Photoshop CS3 

Create cool abstract background in Photoshop CS3

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  • Jack

    08.12.08

    You’ve forgotten/skipped some important steps; you should really review this tutorial and fix it.

  • george

    08.12.08

    i dont get the 2nd step.

    Set the next parameters for the last made layer by making a mouse click on this layer on the layers’ palette.
    Fill 0%
    Blending Options>Inner Shadow

  • Alex

    08.12.08

    I am also having the same issue as george. I cannot figure out how to apply the effects to the object I just created with the pen.

  • Natalia

    08.12.08

    I just wanted to tell you that your art work is AMAZING. I was literally struggling trying to figure out how to do a wavy background for my future web site. I learned AP on my own, so I have a lot of gaps to fill in still and I have to be honest I spent quite some time trying to follow your tutorials. However I never gave up and MADE it.

    I am soooo glad I found your tutorials.Thank you for sharing your skills with us!

  • chrissi

    08.12.08

    Im having the same trouble as alex and george i cannot apply the effects made to the line….i need help please.

  • dexlessin

    08.12.08

    For people having trouble with step #2, all you have to do, is in the layers pallet, where all the layers are (1 at the moment) u have to unlock it, by double clicking it, and renaming it, then in the same place you now can change options, put fill to 0% and so on. hope that helped

  • Svenn

    08.12.08

    For those of you struggling with the pentool part. Simply fill the path with some random color..then follow the steps further by setting fill to 0 etc…

  • abby

    08.12.08

    Amazing effect loved it!

  • salimsalah

    08.12.08

    this is it. wow