Creative Effects Challenge No. 222 Curled Edges
Mar 2, 2024 5:24:55 GMT
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Post by fotofrank on Mar 2, 2024 5:24:55 GMT
This Creative Effects Challenge will show you how to add a Curled Edge effect using Layers in Photoshop Elements or the full version of Photoshop.
Starting Image:
Final Image:
Let’s get started:
1. Open an image that you want to use to create this effect.
2. Unlock the Background layer by left clicking on the Lock.
3. Rename this layer to Image.
4. Hold down the Ctrl/CMD key and click on the new layer icon to put a new blank layer under your image.
5. Select the new blank layer.
6. Rename this layer to Background.
7. Go to Image>Resize>Canvas Size.
8. Select Percent from the dropdown menu and set the Width and Height to 20. Make sure that Relative is checked and the Anchor dot is in the middle - then click OK.
9. With the Background layer selected, go to Edit>Fill Layer.
a. Select White from the “Use:” dropdown menu.
b. Click OK.
This section creates the wood fiber Background.
10. Click on your Foreground color and set the hex code to 311f00.
11. Click on your Background color and set the hex code to ffebc7.
12. Go to Filter>Render>Fibers.
a. Set the Variance to 10 and the Strength to 30.
b. Click OK.
13. Add a new blank layer above the Background layer and rename it to Shadow.
14. Ctrl/CMD click the thumbnail of the Image layer to make a selection.
15. With the Shadow layer selected, go to Edit>Fill Selection.
a. Select Black from the “Use:” dropdown menu.
b. Click OK.
16. Press Ctrl/CMD+d on your keyboard to deselect.
17. Select the Image layer.
18. Go to Image>Rotate>Rotate Layer 90 Right.
19. Go to Filter>Distort>Shear.
a. Adjust as shown, then click OK.
20. Go To Image>Rotate>Rotate Layer 90 Left.
21. Press v on your keyboard to select the Move tool.
22. Align the top center to cover the black Shadow layer underneath.
23. Select the Shadow layer.
24. Go to Filter>Blur>Gaussian Blur and move the slider to the right until the sharp edge of the Shadow layer disappears. Default between 20 and 50. Click OK.
25. Add a new blank layer above the Image layer and rename it to Border.
26. Ctrl/CMD click on the Image layer to make a selection.
27. With the Border layer selected, go to Edit>Stroke (Outline) Selection. Select White from the Color and the Location of Inside with a Width of 25 pixels. Based on the size of your image this is a best guess. Remember you can always Undo (Ctrl/CMD+z) and try it again.
28. Press Ctrl/CMD to deselect.
29. You can now add a bevel to the Border layer to add a little depth.
Final Layer Stack
Experiment and Have Fun!
Optional page curls for you to try.
You are allowed to download/copy the instructions for your use, either personal or business. This tutorial is the property of the author and cannot be redistributed, repackaged, modified, reposted for download, or sold without the explicit permission of the author.
Starting Image:
Final Image:
Let’s get started:
1. Open an image that you want to use to create this effect.
2. Unlock the Background layer by left clicking on the Lock.
3. Rename this layer to Image.
4. Hold down the Ctrl/CMD key and click on the new layer icon to put a new blank layer under your image.
5. Select the new blank layer.
6. Rename this layer to Background.
7. Go to Image>Resize>Canvas Size.
8. Select Percent from the dropdown menu and set the Width and Height to 20. Make sure that Relative is checked and the Anchor dot is in the middle - then click OK.
9. With the Background layer selected, go to Edit>Fill Layer.
a. Select White from the “Use:” dropdown menu.
b. Click OK.
This section creates the wood fiber Background.
10. Click on your Foreground color and set the hex code to 311f00.
11. Click on your Background color and set the hex code to ffebc7.
12. Go to Filter>Render>Fibers.
a. Set the Variance to 10 and the Strength to 30.
b. Click OK.
13. Add a new blank layer above the Background layer and rename it to Shadow.
14. Ctrl/CMD click the thumbnail of the Image layer to make a selection.
15. With the Shadow layer selected, go to Edit>Fill Selection.
a. Select Black from the “Use:” dropdown menu.
b. Click OK.
16. Press Ctrl/CMD+d on your keyboard to deselect.
17. Select the Image layer.
18. Go to Image>Rotate>Rotate Layer 90 Right.
19. Go to Filter>Distort>Shear.
a. Adjust as shown, then click OK.
20. Go To Image>Rotate>Rotate Layer 90 Left.
21. Press v on your keyboard to select the Move tool.
22. Align the top center to cover the black Shadow layer underneath.
23. Select the Shadow layer.
24. Go to Filter>Blur>Gaussian Blur and move the slider to the right until the sharp edge of the Shadow layer disappears. Default between 20 and 50. Click OK.
25. Add a new blank layer above the Image layer and rename it to Border.
26. Ctrl/CMD click on the Image layer to make a selection.
27. With the Border layer selected, go to Edit>Stroke (Outline) Selection. Select White from the Color and the Location of Inside with a Width of 25 pixels. Based on the size of your image this is a best guess. Remember you can always Undo (Ctrl/CMD+z) and try it again.
28. Press Ctrl/CMD to deselect.
29. You can now add a bevel to the Border layer to add a little depth.
Final Layer Stack
Experiment and Have Fun!
Optional page curls for you to try.
You are allowed to download/copy the instructions for your use, either personal or business. This tutorial is the property of the author and cannot be redistributed, repackaged, modified, reposted for download, or sold without the explicit permission of the author.
