Stand Out Portrait on Abstract Design
Sept 24, 2023 18:27:49 GMT
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Post by Lillias on Sept 24, 2023 18:27:49 GMT
Well this was an interesting exercise.
I came across this YouTube video by PIXimperfect titled ‘Make your Portraits Stand out with Abstract Designs using Photoshop.
When I viewed it, I knew for it to work in PSE, I would have to see if I could adapt it.
I first got the image I wished to use and extracted the subject from the background.
I created a new layer below the subject layer and added a linear gradient to it and also added some noise to that layer for texture and a vignette.
So for the shadow I duplicated the subject and using the Hue/Sat adjustment layer I moved the Sat and Lightness sliders all the way to the left which turned the subject black. I then went to Filters and using the Gaussian Blur filter and blurred it a little.
I placed that on the layer below the subject and positioned it as seen. You can change the opacity here too to suit what you prefer.
For the circular abstract design I chose a paper from one of my kits, and from the Distort section applied a twirl effect. I then blurred that a little and cut out a circle from the paper and placed it behind the subject.
I duplicated the circle another 3 times. Each time using the transform tool I resized the individual circles by holding down the Alt key and using one of the corner boxes to drag it out larger than the one before.
Holding down the Alt key means that you can resize an object from the centre out thereby keeping the same perspective.
For each of the circles I used a different opacity.
Also in the mix at points, I have used the dodge and burn tool and I used a small shadow on each of the circles.
I decided to add my own twist at the very end and so I added some effects to the cut out subject - the woman.
I went into Filter effects and first used Poster Edges then added Glowing Edges.
In the layers panel I then inverted that layer and gave it the blend mode of Colour Burn.
I’m sorry if this seems a bit of a guddle but it wasn’t the easiest to explain and you can build on this if you have the imagination to do so.
I came across this YouTube video by PIXimperfect titled ‘Make your Portraits Stand out with Abstract Designs using Photoshop.
When I viewed it, I knew for it to work in PSE, I would have to see if I could adapt it.
I first got the image I wished to use and extracted the subject from the background.
I created a new layer below the subject layer and added a linear gradient to it and also added some noise to that layer for texture and a vignette.
I centred the subject on that layer and then had to think about how to make the circular abstract design. I couldn’t do that the way he showed nor could I do the shadow the way he showed as he applied multiple shadows...not something that can be done in PSE - at least not the way he showed.
I placed that on the layer below the subject and positioned it as seen. You can change the opacity here too to suit what you prefer.
For the circular abstract design I chose a paper from one of my kits, and from the Distort section applied a twirl effect. I then blurred that a little and cut out a circle from the paper and placed it behind the subject.
I duplicated the circle another 3 times. Each time using the transform tool I resized the individual circles by holding down the Alt key and using one of the corner boxes to drag it out larger than the one before.
Holding down the Alt key means that you can resize an object from the centre out thereby keeping the same perspective.
For each of the circles I used a different opacity.
Also in the mix at points, I have used the dodge and burn tool and I used a small shadow on each of the circles.
I decided to add my own twist at the very end and so I added some effects to the cut out subject - the woman.
I went into Filter effects and first used Poster Edges then added Glowing Edges.
In the layers panel I then inverted that layer and gave it the blend mode of Colour Burn.
I’m sorry if this seems a bit of a guddle but it wasn’t the easiest to explain and you can build on this if you have the imagination to do so.
Here is a link to the tutorial that started me down this road in case anyone would like to tackle it themselves.
Edit: Image from Pexels
and on a black background which is what he chose...
