Colorize

Abstract Background of Colored Bars

In this Photoshop tutorial I'll show you will learn a simple Photoshop trick that you can easily manipulate for your daily needs.

Created on: Feb 17, 2009
Created by: Majesticlicks
Program used: Adobe Photoshop Cs3

Skill Level: Basic 7

 

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1)

First off, let's start by creating a new document 600 by 600 or whatever size you want your background to be in. Now applying clouds (Filter > Render > Clouds).

Note Please make sure your background and forground is set to the default color black and white

2)

In this step we will apply Mezzotint (Filter > Pixelate > Mezzotint) with type "Long Strokes.

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On this step (Filter > Blur > Motion Blur), with an angle of 90 degrees and a distance of 999 for the settings, everything will be better..

 

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Now add a new layer and overlay some color over it. Here I chose the Rainbow Gradient using the Gradient Tool (G), but you can choose whatever suits you. When you have a layer of color, set the layer mode to Overlay.

 

 

5)

Ok let make this raindow brigher to make the image either brighter or gloomier depending on the mood.