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How to Create 3D Textures in Photoshop

Photoshop

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13. December 2016

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How to Create 3D Textures in Photoshop

How to Create 3D Textures in Photoshop
Learn how to convert any photo into a 3D Texture and apply it to text and photos. This technique will allow you to change the lighting direction of any texture!

Create a Pattern from a Photo
The first step to apply a 3D Texture to a photo is to convert a photo into a “PATTERN” in Photoshop. To convert any photo into a pattern, open the image and select all by pressing CTRL/CMD+A then go to ‘Edit – Define Pattern.’ This pattern is now stored in Photoshop’s library and can be accessed by going to ‘Edit – Presets – Preset Manager.’

After creating a pattern, it will be stored in Photoshop for future use.

Layer FX – Bevel and Emboss + Texture
To apply the pattern to text or a photo, click on the desired layer and go to ‘Layer – Layer Style – Bevel and Emboss’ and select ‘Texture.’ Next, in the pattern editor, select the pattern you just created, it will be on the bottom of the pattern list.

Then in the properties make sure to click ‘Snap to Origin’ and select 100% Scale and Depth.

Layer FX – Pattern Overlay
After applying the pattern to the Bevel and Emboss Layer FX, add a ‘Pattern Overlay’ by going to ‘Layer – Layer Style – Pattern Overlay.’ In this dialog, be sure to select the same pattern used in the Bevel and Emboss Layer FX. Click ‘Snap to Origin’ and select 100% Scale.

Now, the Pattern Overlay and the Bevel and Emboss will be aligned and applied to the current layer.

To adjust the lighting on the pattern, go into the settings for the Layer FX Bevel and Emboss, and change the ‘Shading Angle’ and ‘Shading Altitude.’ You will see a live preview of the lighting direction change on the pattern.

How to Use this Technique
This technique can be used to add realistic texture to any object in Photoshop. For instance, if you want to add texture to a wall, you will be able to adjust the direction of light to make the effect seamless!

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How to Use Vector Masks in Photoshop

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13. December 2016

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How to Use Vector Masks in Photoshop

How to Use Vector Masks in Photoshop
Learn how to cut any object out of its background in today’s episode featuring the Pen Tool and Vector Masks.

Vector Masks Vs. Layer Masks
When cutting an object out, you can choose between Layer Masks and Vector Masks, here are some of the key differences between the two.

Layer Masks
• Determines visibility based on pixels, not shapes.
• Paint white on a layer mask to make areas visible, black to make them invisible
• Allows filters like Blur and Sharpen

Vector Masks
• Determines visibility based on Pen Paths and Shapes
• Paths can be altered at any time, revealing different parts of an image
• Add feathering using the Properties Window

Density & Feathering
When cutting an object out of its background, it is important to be able to see what you are cutting out. When using vector masks, the subject can get hidden by the mask. To reveal the subject, open the properties window and lower the vector mask density to “see through” the vector mask temporarily.

A vector mask will cut an object out with a sharp edge, to add feathering to the edge, open the properties window and slide the Feathering slider to soften the edge.

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How to Cut Out Hair with the Brush Tool in Photoshop

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13. December 2016

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How to Cut Out Hair with the Brush Tool in Photoshop

How to Cut Out Hair with the Brush Tool
When cutting a person out of their background, hair is often the hardest area to master. Learn how to create custom brushes and use them to cut out hair in today’s episode!

Hair Vs. Body
It is helpful to think of cutting a person out in two different parts — the body and the hair. Cutting out a subject’s body is relatively easy, though it may take some time. For best results, we recommend using the Pen Tool.

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How to Use the Pen Tool in Photoshop

Because hair contains fine detail, it is best done with selection tools or the Brush Tool, as taught in this tutorial.

How to Create a Custom Brush
The first step in cutting out hair is to create a custom brush that looks like a single strand of hair. Everyone has different hair, so each brush is unique to the individual being cut-out.

In this example, we start by creating a single “hair” which is just a brush stroke with a very small diameter to simulate a hair.

Once a single brush stroke is created, it is time to turn it into a Custom Brush Shape. Select the Rectangular Marquee Tool and create a square selection around the hair by holding SHIFT+CLICK-DRAG. Fill the square selection with white and move it behind the layer with the hair on it. Center the hair in the white square by clicking on the Pen Tool, then the Alignment Controls on the top of the screen.

After the hair is centered, keep the selection of the white square active and go to “Edit – Define Brush Preset” and give the brush a name. This will create a brush with the shape of a hair, next it is time to define the custom brush characteristics in the Brush Menu.

Defining Custom Brush Characteristics
To open the Brush Menu, go to “Window – Brush.” In this advanced menu, you can control many characteristics of a brush, including shape dynamics, scattering, rotation and size. For best results, mix and match settings to simulate natural hair.

Try adding Size Jitter, Angle Jitter, Scattering, and Roundness Jitter.

Painting Hair on a Layer Mask
After creating the “Hair Brush,” it is time to paint on the layer mask to reveal the hair. In this example, we cut out the subject’s body with the Pen Tool first, then painted in the hair with the custom brush.

Keep in mind, hair changes size and direction on different areas of the head. The Custom Hair Brush can be rotated in the “Brush Tip Shape” dialog in the “Brush Menu.” Change brush size using the open and close brackets “[” “]”

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How to Cut Out Hair with the Brush Tool in Photoshop

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How to Add a Colored Background to a Portrait

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13. December 2016

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How to Add a Colored Background to a Portrait it Photoshop
Add a splash of color to your photos by replacing the background. Learn how to quickly add a colored background to any portrait in Photoshop!

How to Cut Out the Subject
When cutting a subject out of their background, there are different techniques based on the complexity of the background. If the subject is photographed on a simple background similar to the image in this tutorial, simple selection tools like the Magic Wand Tool will work well.

For complex backgrounds, we recommend using the Pen Tool.

How to Use the Pen Tool in Photoshop

After making a rough selection of the subject in a photo, use the “Select and Mask” tool to refine the edge of the selection.

Add a Splash of Color to the Background
Once the subject is cut out from the background, the possibilities are endless. From here, you can add another photo as the background of a photo, or a simple colored background to simulate a studio photo.

To create a colored background, go to ‘Layer – New Fill Layer’ and choose a color. Place this layer below the layer with the subject and the new color will appear behind the subject.

To add a bit of realism, add a vignette to the borders of the photo. Go to ‘Layer – New Adjustment Layer – Hue/Saturation’ to create a Hue/Saturation. Lower the lightness and saturation then use the elliptical marquee selection tool to create a selection around the center of the image and fill the selection with black. To make the vignette more realistic, add a gaussian blur to the layer mask.

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