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Create impressive backdrop for photos
Step 1: Go to menu File> New and create a new image size 1280x1024 pixels, resolution 300 pixels / inch.Press the D key to turn the palette of the two default colors (black / white), press Alt + Delete to fill the entire background black. Step 2: Create a new layer, named Background 2 located on the Background layer.Fill the background color # 4E2835 to this layer.
Click the Add Layer Mask icon beneath the Layers palette to create a layer mask to the Background layer 2.
Select Filter> Render> Clouds.
Select the Brush Tool with a soft brush (soft round).
Create a new layer named Darker located on the same position, fill the four corners of the black image as shown below.
Step 3: Open the file girl portrait (download here ), use one of the select tool (Pen Tool, Magic Wand Tool, Magnetic Lasso) to select the white background around the girl, make sure you choose the white area between the arms and waist (click to add the Shift key when selecting).
Press Ctrl + Shift + I to invert the selection (just take the girl). Press Ctrl + C to copy.
Return to the main image, press Ctrl + V to paste the image into the girl.
Step 4: Do black background color so you will see the white border around the girl. To remove, select the Eraser Tool, turn stroking a white border to clear them up.
After deleting it, you will get results as shown below.
Step 5: Double click the layer containing the girl (Layer 1), choose Blending Options, in turn set the parameters as shown below.
Results:
Step 6: Create a new layer beneath Layer 1, named Dot.
Select the Brush Tool with a soft brush (soft round), color code # 402F35, size about 5 pixels.
On the Window menu> Brush. Set the parameters in Table Brush as shown below.
Next, you put the dots over the area around the girl.
Similarly, you create a new layer, named Dot 2, dots dots over the area surrounding purple to create spillover effects.
Place the cursor at Dot 2 layer, choose Filter> Blur> Gaussian Blur, set the parameters as shown below.
Results:
Step 7: Create a new layer, named Mau 1 is located underneath the girl. Using the Ellipse Tool (U key) draw a yellow circle (color code # F1B014) at the position of her hand.