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Description: In todays' photoshop tutorial you will learn to create cool looking 3d tentacles splattered in almost-realistic blood.

Created on: March 25, 2007
Created by: Majesticlicks
Program used: Adobe Photoshop 7.0
Skill Level: Basic 10

 

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Step 1

Create document 350x350 pixels. Fill it with #B9CCD9 color. Create a new layer name it "tentacle". Select rectangular marquee tool . Make a shape similar to mine . Fill the selection with BLACK.

Please don't deselect it until I tell you.

Step 2

Create a new layer above the tentacle layer. Fill it with #FCFCFC color. Now You should have two layers : Layer 1 and tentacle layer. Similar to the image on the left.

Please don't deselect it until I tell you.


Step 3

Now apply Gaussian Filter to Layer 1. Filter>Blur>Gaussian Blur with radius 4. Merge both layers CTRL+E. Now you have one layer called tentacle. You can deselect your selection selection now.


Step 4

Now all we have to do is distort it. Edit>Transform>Distort. Select right-bottom corner and using SHIFT+ALT move it to a little to the center. Do it the same with right-top corner but this time move it to the right. Watch my image.









 

Step 5

Add Shear filter. Filter>Distort>Shear.

Step 6

Here is the most important part of this tutorial.

Add Plastic Wrap. Filter>Artistic>Plastic Wrap.
Settings: Highlight Strenght : 9
Detail : 9
Smoothness : 2

Step 7

Add some shadows. Use layer style - drop shadow with these settings:

Blend Mode: Normal
Color: Black
Opacity: 30 %
Angle: 90
Distance: 2
Spread: 0
Size: 5

Step 8

We are going to cover this tentacle with BLOOD. Download some bloody brushes or use your own.. Create a new layer and name it "blood". Change the foregound color to #A2171A and splash some blood on the tentacle. Don't cover the whole tentacle.

Step 9

Set the blending mode for the "blood layer" to Color Burn. While still on the blood layer hold CTRL and select "tentacle layer". Inverse a selection CTRL+SHIFT+I and hit DELETE. Now add some adjustments : Image> Adjustments> Brightness&Contrast and enter Brightness -25.