The Canon Magazine 61
WATERCOLOUR EFFECTS
PHOTOSHOP CC
VIDEO ALSO ONLINE
http://bit.ly/pp_159_6The Brush panel
offers a range of
scattering and
spacing options that
can transform
the look of your
brush strokesQUICK TIP!
01 APPLY A FILTER
Open the image in PS and copy the background with
Cmd/Ctrl+J. Right-click the copy in the Layers panel and
‘Convert to Smart Object’. Hit D to reset colours, then go
Filter>Filter Gallery. Go to Sketch >Torn Edges and set
Balance 32, Smoothness 13, Contrast 15, hit OK.03 MAKE A SKETCH
Duplicate the layer, right-click the mask and ‘Delete
Layer Mask’ then double-click Filter Gallery. Now go to
Sketch>Photocopy and set Detail 9, Darkness 1. Hit
OK then go to the Layers panel and change the Blend
Mode to Multiply. Next select the layer below.05 LOAD PAINT BRUSHES
Go to the Brush panel (Window>Brushes), click the
menu icon and choose ‘Get More Brushes’. This takes
you to an Adobe site. Download the Scatter and
Watercolor sets. Once done right-click the abr file
and ‘Open with Photoshop CC’ to load the set.02 COPY AND MASK
Copy the layer again. We’ll apply weaker settings, then
blend them. Double-click the ‘Filter Gallery’ Smart
Filter, set Balance 21, hit OK. Click the Add Layer Mask
icon, then get the Brush tool. Paint black to hide the
bright area at the bottom, revealing the darker layer.04 BLEND THE PAINT
Open a watercolour photo (we downloaded ours from
pixabay.com). Grab the Move tool and drag the paint
image into the portrait. Change the Blend Mode to
Screen, hit Cmd/Ctrl+T and use the bounding box to
resize or rotate the image to fit over the portrait.06 ADD SPLASHES
Click the New Layer icon in the Layers panel, then get
the Brush, set colour to white and choose a scatter
brush. Dab over the shot to rough up the edges of the
subject. Keep painting, using other brushes and
colours to build up the colours and scattered paint.STEP BY STEP WATERCOLOUR SPLASH EFFECTS
Add vibrant paint splash effects to a portrait using filters, blend modes and brushes
NEXT MONTH
ENHANCE
YOUR PHOTOSFILTER
GALLERY
The Filter Gallery houses
a wide array of filter
effects. It’s found under
Filter>Filter Gallery (note
that it’s only enabled
with 8-bit images,
so if necessary go to
Image>Mode> 8-Bit
first). As well as selecting
from those filters on
offer, you can also
combine several effects
into one by clicking the
New Filter Layer icon
at the bottom right.
This allows you to stack
different filters to create
unique looks and take
your filter effects beyond
the ordinary.VIEW^ TH
E^ VIDEO