texture use tutorial

[sepiastars]

Today we'll be learning how to use 2 different types of textures by way of making this:

Here's what we're making:



We'll start with opening our base texture, which is made by ownthesunshine.

So Step One is to drag our original photo, which is from paramore.org, onto the base texture as a new layer, making sure that the left edge of the photo covers the ragged edge of the paper. Set this layer to Multiply.  Now you can see the paper under Hayley's arm, and make sure the images line up correctly.

Step Two:  Next, we'll color our original photo.  Go to Select Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Selective Color and input the following values:
Reds:
     C: -100
     M: 0
     Y: +62
     K: +27
Yellows:
     C: -59
     M: 0
     Y: +100
     K: +50
Neutrals:
     C: +48
     M: 0
     Y: -11
     K: -7
Blacks:
     C: 0
     M: 0
     Y: 0
     K: +17

Now there are three layers on our layer palette: the base texture as the background layer, the photo of Hayley, and a selective coloring layer on the very top.

Step Three: Open this texture, also made by ownthesunshine, and then drag it on top as a new layer.  Make sure to only let it cover the part of the image with the photo of Hayley.  Set this layer to Screen.

Step Four:  Finally, we're going to add some text to the empty left side.  Select the Text Tool from the tool palette.  I thought a serif font would look nice, so I used DaunPenh in white.  I had Robert Frost on the brain today, so I used one of his poems called "Into My Own," which I found here.  It looked a little short, so I pasted it in the text box twice.  I also pulled the left side of the box off of the left side of the image just to created a little more visual interest.

Step Five: Finally, merge all of your layers by selecting Layer > Flatten Image and save.  And you're all done!  A hint for beginners: save your graphics with a .png file extension as opposed to .jpg or .gif.  The file takes up more space, but will look much better since it's less compressed.

Download the psd here if you're confused or lazy (no shame in that).  Feel free to take the graphic and even edit it if you like, just please credit me for my work.  And I'd love a comment to know that you like it or that you've taken it.  I'd really appreciate it ^.^  Feel free to ask any questions you may have.

 

Comments

[silver881.livejournal.com]

i took the PSD (I admit even I have the lazy days)

TY for making the tut and stuff ^__^ I really like the coloring on this banner

[sepiastars.livejournal.com]

Man, you're quick! Thanks so much ^.^

[jeanamarie.livejournal.com]

Downloaded the psd and saving the tut to memories. Thank you! :D

[sepiastars.livejournal.com]

Thanks for commenting! Enjoy!

[forsaken-dream2.livejournal.com]

good job! i love this tutorial

[sepiastars.livejournal.com]

Thanks! And thanks for commenting!

[lizatagious.livejournal.com]

Awesome! I don't have time to read it right now, but I'll add to mems for now to look at later. :D Thanks! <3

[sepiastars.livejournal.com]

Thanks for commenting!

[impasses.livejournal.com]

gorgeousss.
memming, for laterr.

[sepiastars.livejournal.com]

Thanks ^.^

[neoncolorwaves.livejournal.com]

omg, i cant wait to try this!

[sepiastars.livejournal.com]

Thanks for commenting!

[bubbleteaaa.livejournal.com]

tysm. i'm a photoshop noob and this is the first thing i'm making! haha. ok well i have a problem.. i did everything but the final image still has that white space on the right side... help?

[sepiastars.livejournal.com]

White space from the notebook paper texture? You probably didn't get the picture of Hayley lined up perfectly. But you can always crop it off ^.^

[sweetwaterpink.livejournal.com]

Lovely tut. Thanks for sharing.

[sepiastars.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the comment!

[dutchwaffle.livejournal.com]

Very nice. Will credit when used. :]

[sepiastars.livejournal.com]

Thank you ^.^

[teelke.livejournal.com]

saving to memories awesome tut <3

[sepiastars.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[xmylittledecoy.livejournal.com]

woohoo more stuff for me to try in photoshop it seems like i can do this so i'm gonna have a go now thanks alot!

[sepiastars.livejournal.com]

Enjoy, let me know how it works out!

[nailcandy.livejournal.com]

i loved it

[tiyen-leon.livejournal.com]

it's so darn beautiful! can't wait for more tutorials...

[sepiastars.livejournal.com]

Aww, thanks! ... Man, now I have to think of something else to make so I can write a tutorial on it... ^.~

Thanks

[zarajade123.livejournal.com]

Thankyou soo much for this tut!
Its gorgeous!
This is what I got:
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a40/thehomewrecker/GossipGirlHeader.png

Re: Thanks

[sepiastars.livejournal.com]

That looks awesome, cute picture! Thanks so much for sharing!!!

[swifi.livejournal.com]

wow this is really good tutorial :DD thank you so much :3

[sepiastars.livejournal.com]

Thank you, enjoy!

[lestic.livejournal.com]

Really pretty! Snaging the psd!

[sepiastars.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[xcoffeeprincess.livejournal.com]

this is really cool. awesome tut. mem'd it xD
here is what i came up with. xD
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b272/krizzie1223/williammosely-1.png

[sepiastars.livejournal.com]

Aw, great job! Thanks for showing me your work, and thanks for commenting!!!

[runawaysmilex.livejournal.com]

i love this tut. using :) will credit

[sepiastars.livejournal.com]

Thank you, enjoy!

[smithy46.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for sharing this! I'm a noob, but I think mine turned out quite nicely -->

http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/6035/headerblairbigvt7.jpg

Thanks again! You rock =D

[sepiastars.livejournal.com]

That looks great! Thanks for sharing the results, and thanks for commenting!

[xcutthroatbitch.livejournal.com]

great tut! already done a header for my livejournal x)

[sepiastars.livejournal.com]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for the comment!

[cheesecake-riri.livejournal.com]

Awesome tut! I'll try it and will credit! :)

[sepiastars.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much - have fun!

[chasethislightx.livejournal.com]

this is awesome! i'm adding this to my faves. (:

[sepiastars.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Glad it was helpful :)