Create a summertime compilation poster
June 8th, 2009 by ART-D Posted in Adobe Photoshop, Designing
Download a set of ready to use brushes for Adobe Photoshop, entitled: blood_brush__by_anaRasha and Blood_Brush_by_kabocha.
Create a new layer and choose the brushes out of the above mentioned sets on your choice. The brushes have the color #632CD6. This layer needs to be situated under the layers containing the flowers’ bouquet. 
Select the next indicated parameters for the layer with the brushes. Blending mode-Color Burn 
On the next new layer (Create new layer) we’ll apply a standard brush of white color (Opacity 30%) to represent a lot of scratches. This layer will be placed under the layers containing the flowers’ bouquet, but above the previous layer containing the brushes. 
Make a mouse click on the same layer on the bottom part of the layers’ panel on Add a Mask option and choose a standard brush of black color (Opacity 15%) to remove several scratches. 
The layer’s parameters: Fill 65% 
Make a copy of the layer having the scratches on it and choose Free Transform option to turn over the copy, selecting the next parameters: Fill 61% 
On the next new layer (Create new layer) we’ll apply a standard brush with the color #F24EC2 (Opacity 50%). It’ll be helpful for representing a lot of dots and short lines. 
The layer’s parameters: Blending mode-Vivid Light 
Download a set of ready to use brushes for Adobe Photoshop, named: Star Brushes and AJ_floral-swirl-brushes.
Create a new layer and select the brushes out of the set Star Brushes to draw a shining effect on the bee. The brushes are of white color. 
The layer’s parameters: Blending Options>Outer Glow 
On the next new layer (Create new layer) we’ll apply the brushes out of the next set: AJ_floral-swirl-brushes, having the color #FE6244. 
Make a mouse click on the same layer on the bottom part of the layers’ panel on Add a Mask option and select a standard brush of black color (Opacity 20%) to erase very smoothly the ornament. 
The layer’s parameters: Fill - 39%, Blending mode-Color Burn 
The final result!
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