Create Convincing Watercolor Effects Using Photoshop

PreviewThis is a preview of the final effect..Step 1Create a new document 1440×900 px and fill the background with a radial gradient white pink (#FFFFFF- #FFE0FC).Step 2Paste this picture of a flying crane into a new layer named “Crane”, resize it and extract it from its background.Step 3Download macbadshoes’ watercolor brushes. Select one of the brushes of the set and paint a pink or violet shape (#D1A7CD) into a new layer named “Watercolor 1″, then put “Watercolor1″ layer above all the others and change its Blend Mode to Color Burn.Step 4Use an “S” shaped brush to paint a large watercolor pink (#EFB9EB) background. Paint this...

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Make a Freezing Cold Snow-themed Abstract Piece

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to create a snow-themed large piece. You’ll learn how to plan the composition of the piece, to add elements into the composition, how to recycle the piece itself to generate more elements for the piece, how to incorporate pentools into a design and finally how to finish off and fine tune the piece to make it look great.Put on a scarf, jacket and gloves, switch on your heater, make yourself some tea and let’s get started!Want access to the full .PSD files and downloadable copies of every tutorial, including this one? Join Psd Plus for just $9/month.Step 1Create a new document that is roughly 650px...

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