... continued from the previous page.
Now, we continue Andrea's 5 essential effects in 3 easy steps, with the creation of two essential textures, a wood grain effect, and a brushed metal effect...4. Wood Texture
This is not intended to replace high quality textures but it's a good method to fake wood when creating complex objects and textures will not be closely scrutinized.
Step 1 : Choose brown hues for foreground and background colors.
Step 2 Apply the Fibers filter (Filter > Render > Fibers). Choose the values you like.
Step 3 : Duplicate the layer, set it to Soft Light mode then apply Filter > Artistic > Poster Edges. Use the preview for reference and don't overdo it. (enlarge)
Add knots with the Liquify filter. Use the various tools on the left side of the palette. (Liquify filter Palette)
Simple and not overly realistic but very fast and useful for small surfaces.
5. Brushed Metal Texture
This has the same usage warnings as the previous texture. Good for small surfaces not in focus, bad for extensive objects with no detail. Use real textures for those.
Step 1 : Choose gray hues for foregound and background colors. Go to Filter > Render > Fibers.
Step 2
Apply Motion Blur (Filter > Blur > Motion Blur).
Step 3 : Duplicate the layer, set it to Multiply.
This is way too simplistic. Let's add some dirt and variation.
Go to Filter > Sketch > Chrome.
Now those stains and drippings give it more realism. I use these techniques all the time when making icons.
Conclusion
That's it. See how easy it is to create textures and patterns with basic tools in Photoshop?
And we've only scratched the surface! Have fun!
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Again, a big thanks and a round of applause for Andrea Austoni's Cute Little Factory for posting this tutorial to the Photoshop 911 Tutorials page! See lots of bright, sincere design and visuals at the www.cutelittlefactory.com -- while you're there, don't miss Andrea's Portfolio and Freebies page featuring lots of original icons, vectors and wallpapers -- free for your personal use. If you contact Andrea, tell him Fred sent you!
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Comments
Hi,
thanks for the kind words. I am not a woman, though! So please change the text.
hi
i m from India
this is very very very nice effect, i like this very much
thank u so much
Nice simple tutorials, though there are a number of things I'd do different, especially on the stars and wood texture, and the fake miniature photography thing, using masks is often superior and this effect could have been done in 3 steps as well, with much more flexibility after the fact.
Oh, Andrea -- I am very sorry !!! I believe you even told me that at one point, but I guess in the process of getting the story online I completely messed up. My apologies!
Still great stuff, isn't it, folks?
We're looking forward to more and more!
Very nice little tutorials.. By the way I'm Nico from Philippines.. Can I have your e-mail please?
So, it's a web page, Fred, change the "him" to "HER" already! I am with you Andrea, as a female (although my name can be mistaken for male or female gender) it is important to me to be referred to correctly, especially when you have contributed this great tutorial.... very, nice and one I will use, by the way.
Nice and very very nice. I am interested about u. Let me no what r u doing now. I am engaged in 3d modelling and animated movie making company. This is my own company. I have already made Sinbad which is waiting for on air. Thanks.
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That is NOT how you do fake miniature photography.
So, anonymous ... if this is NOT the way to do it, perhaps you'd like to provide us all with a more formal tutorial -- and show us how it's actually done!
There are now a whole array of plug-ins you can get for Photoshop that do exactly the same thing ... many are actually BASED ON THIS type of image manipulation.
But all our readers would seriously appreciate your contribution and insights on doing "fake" miniature photography.
Okay?
Just tell me about it here: http://www.graphic-design.com/contact.html
:-)
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Good work, it's pleasure to read your posts. Waiting for more
f__k you .this one is really interpreting me so much .this one is disgusting performance of you.i think you leave graphic design and take to bowl on road.