Being Creative with Photoshop

Once you learn some of the basic techniques in Photoshop, and once you become very familiar with the Toolbox (and all the different tools), you'll be able to create some AWESOME digital art using Photoshop. Experiment with the different filters, check the different options in the Layer's Panel, change colors (using Command-U), etc.

You can create something like this:

Audrey Hepburn

To create the top one I created a separate layer of Audrey (using the Magnetic Lasso Tool to select her). In this way I was able to add color to the background using the Brush Tool. I always suggest that you create different transparent layers for each color you use, you can also change the options in the Layers Panel (I used Linear Burn). Later I added the Star Shape and Blending Options (Drop Shadow). I also added her make up. Get creative!

For the bottom one, I placed Audrey's layer (that I created before) on a separate document. I created four different layers and added the colors you see (green, fuchsia, blue and yellow) with the Paint Bucket Tool. Then, I duplicated Audrey's layer four more times. The idea is to try to match her make up with the background color (I put the make up on separate transparent layers and use the Linear Burn option). I created four different JPEG's with the different colors and then placed them on another document as you see them here (this exercise is more involved, so if you want to do it I can guide you - it can be created in several different ways). Later I added the Arabesque design, duplicated it and turned it around as you see it. I added a Custom Shape in the middle. Get creative!