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    Cool abstract background
    Published  08/12/2008 | Designing
       
    Cool abstract background - part 2


    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

    Create cool abstract background in Photoshop CS3 Cool abstract background
    Being able to create effects from elsewhere is a great way to learn Adobe Photoshop. Here I will take you through the steps used to create abstract background from bubbles and waves.