STEP EIGHT: Add a new layer
with Layer>New>Layer, call
it “Liquid Mist,” and click OK.
Position it below the stock layers
but still in the Forest Group. Use
the Rectangular Marquee tool
(M) to create a tall rectangular
selection that goes well above
the trees and is the same width
as the inner edge of the coffee
cup. While you’re drawing the
selection, you can press-and-hold
the Spacebar to reposition it.
Tap the D key to set the
colors to the default black
and white. Then, hold down
the Option (PC: Alt) key and
go to Filter>Render>Clouds to
fill the selection with a more
“contrast-y” version of the Clouds
filter. You want a somewhat even
distribution of black and white
in the Clouds filter, so if there’s
too much white or black, you
can run it as many times as you
want until you get a pattern you
like. Cancel the selection with
Select>Deselect.STEP NINE: Change the layer
to a smart object by going to
Layer>Smart Objects>Convert
to Smart Object. Set the blend-
ing mode to Screen and go to
Filter>Liquify. Use the Forward
Warp tool (W) at a large size
along with the Twirl Clockwise
tool (C) to push the cloud tex-
ture around to give it a very
fluid appearance. While using
the Twirl Clockwise tool, you
can press-and-hold the Option
(PC: Alt) key to make it twirl
counterclockwise. If you want
to see the background image
in the preview, turn on Show
Backdrop in the View Options
section in the Properties panel.
When ready, click the OK button
to apply the filter. HOW TOPHOTOSHOP USER
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