Create Fantasy Wallpaper in Photoshop
September 27th, 2009 by ART-D Posted in Adobe Photoshop, Designing, Photo Editing
This tutorial will give you an idea to create magical fantasy wallpaper.
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Create a new layer (File>New), having 1920x1200px/72dpi. Using the Paint Bucket Tool (G), fill the new background layer with black color.
Next we’ll use a standard brush (Brush Tool (B)) on a new layer to insert this color #FF9100 on the background (Opacity 20%).
Make a click on the same layer on the bottom part of the layers’ panel on Add a Mask selection and apply here the standard brush of black color (Opacity 15%) to clean out the picture’s edges:
Next step we’ll download a set of brushes for in Adobe Photoshop, named: grunge procedural
Create a new layer and use the brush out of the grunge procedural set. The brush’s color in this case is #442001
The layer’s parameters:
Fill 60%
Blending mode-Color Dodge
On the next new layer (Create new layer) we’ll use again the brush out of the same set, the brush having the color #371D01
Find a stock photo with a model represented on it, I used this photo from deviantart. I would like to thank the author of this photo:
Cut out the photo and insert it on the new layer:
Click on the bottom part of the layers’ panel on the next option: Create new fill or adjustment layer>Curves
Press Alt button and click between the Curves effect’s layers and the girl’s layer (on the layers’ panel)
Create a new layer and apply the standard brush of black color (Opacity of 40%) to dark out the background behind the girl. This layer needs to be placed lower than the girl’s layer:
Create a new layer again and choose a standard brush of black color (Opacity 30%) to dark out the zone on the girl’s legs level. Clean out the shadow, applying the Eraser Tool (E) on those places mentioned with the pointer. This layer will be situated also lower than the girl’s layer.
Choose after that the Pen Tool (P) and the Convert Point Tool to represent several lines for the ornament behind the girl. Try to represent the lines as to keep the roundness’ contour. This layer will be placed lower than the girl’s layer:
Set the next parameters for the made layer by clicking on this layer on the layers’ panel
Fill 52%
Blending Options>Gradient Overlay
Gradient’s parameters:
The layer’s parameters:
Fill 52%
Blending Options>Gradient Overlay
Gradient’s parameters:
The layer’s parameters:
Fill 52%
Blending Options>Gradient Overlay
Gradient’s parameters:
Make a copy of the last made layer containing the line and choose Free Transform option to enlarge the copy, placing the copy as below:
The layer’s parameters:
Fill 52%
Blending Options>Gradient Overlay
Gradient’s parameters:
Tags: cs4, fantasy, magic, photo-effect, Photoshop, wallpaper
Devi
28/09/2009
Great… U know, it’s a very nice presentation of study…
kip moving.. u rock…
Amro
28/09/2009
Awesome tutorial.Good job and thanks a lot for sharing
ruby
30/09/2009
Good……… but very difficult with pan tool….
Elza
08/10/2009
A pattern brush (100 px, hardness 0%) in color # FF9100 and Opacity 20% in Ex PS CS4 is not even similar to what is displayed in the tutorial.
Use Windows Ultimate, PS with 3D features enabled (updated driver) and 4 GB of Ram.
Missing detail to achieve the same effect.
Mim
08/10/2009
OMG, I suck. I havn’t used photoshop in 4 years and now find myself scratching my head trying to find the Paint Bucket tool! omfg, where is it??
Adri_rory
19/10/2009
Very nice design ! I never used Pen Tool so much in one design, until now
But I think is good for practice.
Thank you for sharing !
drk
28/10/2009
this is making me realize how noob I am with the pen tool. it takes me so long just to get the shapes you’re making! lol.
stan
05/11/2009
Nice tut! Easy to follow and understand. I’ll do it with pleasure
hshwewa
10/11/2009
i like very much. Amazing. Unbelievable design.
ffelix
30/11/2009
i really love this thank guy for showing me the magic that i need.
thanks, please i need more of this please send to me when u have a new design tutotial.
thanks felix
ranveer
03/01/2010
Hey i like this website bt i like this tutorial on my mails can i subscibe this tutorials in my mail…. ??????
my email id is itgujarat288@aol.com
bilawal
22/02/2010
ohhh i just hate pen tool…..!!
it makes me crazy :/
Madhavi
23/02/2010
I didnt knew that photoshop could b soooo much fun…!!!! Its totally awesome software and thanx 2 u guys…..for creating such unique and amazing textures and all that stuff….!!! hats off..!!
Leo
25/03/2010
technicolor Fart!
yohanes
25/03/2010
pemikiran yang luar biasa. Amazing! i like it
silveria
31/03/2010
photoshp for what number is thisit’s done with CS2?
novartdesign
08/04/2010
nice tutorial, thanks a lot brader
Mino elgendy
14/08/2010
thank yo for such a gd tutorial
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creative2gether
28/08/2010
A color is beautiful, and an effect of light seems to be good.
Mikaela
26/03/2011
Hey thats pretty cool! where yoou do it?
Shane Shaw
24/07/2011
Great tutorial, thanks for sharing.
lavanya.B.S
06/10/2011
wow … really i learned so much 4m tis tutorial…:)
zoug
24/01/2012
Perfect choice of stock used (e.g., the lady) which blends well with curly/floral work done with the tedious yet effective pen tool. The background is good too.
Those who are lazy with the pen tool work, floral vectors can be an alternative. You can work with the BG using noise and cloud filters, then gaussian blur.
Teddy Hang Vu
01/02/2012
This is so nice
thanks!