Wednesday, August 22, 2007

3D Abstract Art - Adobe Photoshop Tutorial

Starting image

Make something like this with the Pen Tool.

rasterize the image

Rasterize the layer.

fill gradient

Fill the object with some gray gradient (Gradient Tool).

chrome

Go to Filter > Sketch > Chrome and use these settings. Make a copy of the layer and lock it.

perspective

Go to Edit > Transform > Perspective and make something like above by pulling the upper left corner down. Make the background black.

Use the locked layer and make some more variations.


black background

Make something like in the picture by duplicating the objects. Select all and go to Edit > Copy Merged. Paste it.

Radial Blur

Go to Filter > Blur > Radial Blur. Use the settings in the picture. Do this two times.

curves

Make it a bit lighter with Image > Adjustments > Curves.

finished abstract

Play with the colors with Image > Adjustments > Color Balance. Do the same thing with the objects (merge them first into one layer with CTRL + E). And play with the darkness a bit with Image > Adjustments > Curves.

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