View Full Version : Ho to photoshop (2): making backgrounds
This tut will show you how to make a full background, that will look really seksay! And it will take you all the way from creating the file, to saving it! Anyway, here goes..
Things you need to know:
i'll refer to colour as codes, use these codes in the colour chooser dialog to get the exact colour which i use:
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/6248/clourpicker4qh.png
i'll also reder to things like multiply and colour burn, this is easily selected by:
1.making sure your chosen layer is selected
2. clciking the drop-down menu (which should say normal) and choosing whatever you are told (eg. multiply.)
Background making
Lets get started:
Step 1: Well, first we'll need to create our canvas. Go File> New. And put in 365x130, as you measurements.
Step 2: On to the background, now! Now, you'll need some brusheshere's a link to the brushes:
http://browse.deviantart.com/resources/applications/psbrushes/?type=browse&offset=24
Save these to Program Files> Adobe> Photoshop> Presets> Brushes. That's where it should be located if you didnt alter the location, upon installation.
Step 3: Now, we go straight into the brushing! For you first layer set the colour to something like 5b71b5. Now just start brushing, remember, dont drag your brushes, and try not to use the same brush twice.
So, here's my first layer..
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/5659/layer1tut2copy9ra.png
Now, onto the second layer. To make a new layer go Layer> New Layer. With this one set the colour to something like 00ccff. And set the blending to Multiply.
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/8415/options1tut2copy9iq.png
And, now start your brushing again. And, with that, here's my second layer.
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/8237/layer2tut27yn.png
Third layer! Yay! lol. For this one, make the colour something like 1a3795. And, set this layer to Multiply as well.
So, here's my third layer.
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/2223/layer3tut25gj.png
Now, for the fourth layer set the colour to a grey. Mine is set at 949494. Also, make the blending of this layer Colour Burn.
Ok, here's my fourth layer.
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/7590/layer4tut27bm.png
well done, you've done the hard part, now its just saving it.
i reccommend making two saves off the background, one PSD so you can edit it, and one PNG so its ready to use in other sigs.
dont stick to this tutorial forever, the colours dont matter but i always stick to one tone of colours. ;) use different blendings to get different effects. Get experimenting! :)
enjoy!
heres some examples:
http://img307.imageshack.us/img307/745/rikuwater8zy.jpg
http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/7033/eternaldarknesssigcopy0fc.jpg
http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/163/kairideepheartsig5jd.jpg
So...you say don't drag the brush, so are you just doing some random clicking with different brushes?
The links good btw, got some nice brushes :D
Damnit will you get rid of those dancing people!! Everytime they catch my eye I get mezmerized!! lol.
Meddigo
Zero to bling bling psp
28 Aug 05, 11:57
thx for that sore
a i thought u made the backgrounds your self but u get them of a site o
just a suggestion to the ones making tutorials, it might be a good idea to for one person to make a seperate topic giving links to each different Sengo tutorial, it may even get a sticky if it's alright with Luke, will save people searching for different ones if they ever need it
thx for that sore
a i thought u made the backgrounds your self but u get them of a site o
Er...wtf? The whole tut is about making your own backgrounds...where you get the idea of getting them off a site?
The site gives you links to BRUSHES which are shapes you use as a paint brush...
Mark - excellent idea I'll get on it straight away!!
Meddigo
Well heres *one* of my first attempts...
http://img358.imageshack.us/img358/1213/brush0018go.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
The others I did were...well crap tbh!! I still think this one is crappy :(
Meddigo
Zero to bling bling psp
28 Aug 05, 13:12
yea soon ill show u what i have done
Looking forward to it!!
Heres another one I've just done;
http://img358.imageshack.us/img358/7337/brush0023oj.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Much more pleased with that one!
Meddigo
Zero to bling bling psp
28 Aug 05, 13:34
here u go http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/4196/flowsetiibyae0n2ma.jpg
Out of interest what brushes did you use?
Lol, I'm obsessed now I've done another one...
I'll put them on photobucket and re do the links, hld on
http://img358.imageshack.us/img358/1489/brush0039tb.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Meddigo
thats not bad, what are you using to that? linux, photoshop is much betterfor background making.
Zero to bling bling psp
28 Aug 05, 13:41
erm well boy this is uncomfatable well i just cliked on 1 on the pics and saves it then croped it in the gimp and added dif colerd layers like dark sore told us so (but i allready knew how 2 do that )
But...thats not what the tutorial was about dude. If your not using photoshop, there is no point in using this tutorial...it isn't goint to work for another program...stands to reason ya?
Meddigo
Zero to bling bling psp
28 Aug 05, 13:45
yes i know i am going on to windows now 2 have a go
dont have a heard attack dude :p
I'm not, I'm just saying whats the point in trying to use techniques that are designed for Photoshop in another program?
Meddigo
Zero to bling bling psp
28 Aug 05, 13:50
well the gimp has most of the same things and does the same in the tearms of editing pickers it can not do the movie (makeing a bit of a movie into a gif) thing though
i have a prob i am on photoshop
and i am trying to select my bruse that i just put in the brushes foler how do i select the brusk so i can carry on?
Click the brush icon so that you are using the brush tool. Then at the top you will see the brushs tool bar, towards the left there is a button to click that brings down a menu so you can choose the brush you want to use. On the top right corner of this menu is a little blue arror thing. Click that which brings up ANOTHER menu, in there click Load Brush and go find and select the brush file you want to load, then you just have to select the brush 'head' like you normally would.
Meddigo
:o ok ive tried to do it from what i understand (which isnt much lol) and its really embarasing, so embarasing i deleted it :( how comes yours are so kinda glossy and shiny looking? and you get that cool glowing look from the middle, i did exactly what you said (well i think i did) and it just came out soo bad lol
Hey mike, I felt exactly the same way. I the first one I posted was my 3rd attempt! You just have to keep trying. I found its good to use a largish brush on the bottom with only one brush, covering the bottom and then using smaller brushes on the other layers to do shadows and highlites. But how he gets it looking all glossy and shiney i don't know :(
Meddigo
lol, i dont know how mine come out looking shiny or render-like.
what i tend to do is use 2 large brushes on the sides, then cover the middle.
the next layers only focus ont he isdes with the last one (grey colour) making out the light effect in the middle. :)
its beyond me :( lol you are an official genius
Noooo don't give up! Just keep trying. Remember Sora's golden rule - Don't drag the brush! Just do single clicks! It will click eventually!! (Pun intended!)
Meddigo
Zero to bling bling psp
28 Aug 05, 18:39
how do u get fif colers mixed up like that? whehn i do it i ownly get 1 coler
Change the colour for every layer. So do a Blue on the bottom layer, then maybe a turquiose. Then a light green and then white. Its up to you!
I've just finished taking screen shots for the Azsura border style...shall I post it up?
Meddigo
Zero to bling bling psp
28 Aug 05, 18:44
yea post them plz tmoz ill try again to make 1
another tip:
first layer: dark tone
next layer: light tone + multiply
next layer: slightly darker tone + multiply
last layer: grey + colour burn
hope that helps.:)
Zero to bling bling psp
29 Aug 05, 05:53
thx for the tips ill start making 1 now
I think im doing my layering wrong,
What i do is i start off with a blue background, then i get layer one, i do the brushy stuff allover it then i do layer 2, a different colour (well i think im making it a different colour) but all it looks like is exactly the same as layer 1 with just more white scribbles all over it then by layer 4 it looks exactly the same as layer 1 but just with more white scribbles. am i changing the colour wrong? am i changing the wrong thing.
Please help me im a retard :(
Zero to bling bling psp
29 Aug 05, 06:54
what did u do to get this?
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/5659/layer1tut2copy9ra.png
i seam to do that and how do u do the whites when i do it i just geta a blue sheet
I think im doing my layering wrong,
What i do is i start off with a blue background, then i get layer one, i do the brushy stuff allover it then i do layer 2, a different colour (well i think im making it a different colour) but all it looks like is exactly the same as layer 1 with just more white scribbles all over it then by layer 4 it looks exactly the same as layer 1 but just with more white scribbles. am i changing the colour wrong? am i changing the wrong thing.
Please help me im a retard :(
that is what is happanding to me
when i do it it just gets darker and darker each time i think we are both retard
what did u do to get this?
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/5659/layer1tut2copy9ra.png
i seam to do that and how do u do the whites when i do it i just geta a blue sheet
that is what is happanding to me
when i do it it just gets darker and darker each time i think we are both retard
no mine didnt even get darker :(
When you create a new image, make sure its a transparent background. I add in a white background later on. Get JPGs every time you add a layer so we can see what you are doing at each stage.
Meddigo
Zero to bling bling psp
29 Aug 05, 07:03
im still having a prob with my brushes when i select load brush and chouse it when i draw on the sheet it is the same as any other brush nothing new
i get those white lines through the brush.
im still having a prob with my brushes when i select load brush and chouse it when i draw on the sheet it is the same as any other brush nothing new
You do need to actually change the brush head once you've loaded the set. On the drop down menu, there is a scroll bar with all sorts of different heads, scroll down to the very bottom. When you load a brush set it adds it to the bottom of the list.
Meddigo
NeedPSPNow
29 Aug 05, 07:24
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y127/NeedPSPNow/Background.jpg A background I made with this tutorial, very good! (the tutorial)
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y127/NeedPSPNow/Background.jpg A background I made with this tutorial, very good! (the tutorial)
that is awesome, what brush is that?
@Zero: dont forget that you shouldnt use a brush head more than once in a layer or the entire bg.
Nice! Looks like some sort of translucent paper or something :s I really love some of the effects you get from this. I got a marble looking image out of it. WE OWE YOU YE GOD, DARKSORA!
Meddigo
Im downloading brush sets but i dont think they are appearing im putting them in the right place so i duno what im doing
You have to load the brush sets. If you ask Sora nicely, he might put in some new screens on how to load and change brushes??
Meddigo
dont worry, im working on my fourth tutorial which explains the basics and i'll include brushes in it too. ;)
NeedPSPNow
29 Aug 05, 07:40
For that background I used this brush set http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/22139140/
For that background I used this brush set http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/22139140/
oh, ive already got that one,
i chose it because of the examples, the scorpion one is cool.:)
NeedPSPNow
29 Aug 05, 07:55
What brush did you use in that tutorial?
What brush did you use in that tutorial?
its called sonic. it had some numbers behind it too.
Just wonderin what colourdid the background on this example (first post) start as?
Just wonderin what colourdid the background on this example (first post) start as?
the colour for the first one was 5b71b5 :p
lol, it looks weird but just copy and apste it in the colour options(see start of tut on how to do it)
Ok this is my first ever one ive done so i know its probably crap but im proud :)
I know its got a few weird bits like in the middle of the whitish bit but i will improve (hopefully lol)
http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/1482/untitled2copy6yx.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
(remember its my first one lol)
Can i have some feedback about it
Ok this is my first ever one ive done so i know its probably crap but im proud :)
I know its got a few weird bits like in the middle of the whitish bit but i will improve (hopefully lol)
http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/1482/untitled2copy6yx.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
(remember its my first one lol)
Can i have some feedback about it
that is great, :eek: :cool:
well, if thats your first attempt i cant wait to see the others. :eek:
that is great, :eek: :cool:
well, if thats your first attempt i cant wait to see the others. :eek:
Really? :o theres like a bitta gray stubble in the middle of the white but apart from that i like it, its no where near the standard of yours but as i said its my first one lol
Really? :o theres like a bitta gray stubble in the middle of the white but apart from that i like it, its no where near the standard of yours but as i said its my first one lol
is that from the brush or where you making that part more sharper?
is that from the brush or where you making that part more sharper?
it was from a brush, i used one from the wrong set and only noticed at the end so i didnt want to undo it all
it was from a brush, i used one from the wrong set and only noticed at the end so i didnt want to undo it all
lol, its not noticable anyways and if you were to use it as a background to a sig or whattever you could always cover it easily.
why not use the blur tool to get rid of it? (it looks like a tear drop)
lol, its not noticable anyways and if you were to use it as a background to a sig or whattever you could always cover it easily.
why not use the blur tool to get rid of it? (it looks like a tear drop)
k ill give it a go :)
Looks good mike, well done!! Try and get some more detail going though. Something else Sora said was to not completely cover the layer with the brush, just highlite and lowlite!! But well done all the same!! Looks all misty :D
Meddigo
Looks good mike, well done!! Try and get some more detail going though. Something else Sora said was to not completely cover the layer with the brush, just highlite and lowlite!! But well done all the same!! Looks all misty :D
Meddigo
:confused: how do you do that? :p
Confusion setting in Sora...what? How do you do what?
Meddigo
Looks good mike, well done!! Try and get some more detail going though. Something else Sora said was to not completely cover the layer with the brush, just highlite and lowlite!! But well done all the same!! Looks all misty :D
Meddigo
Lol thanx, i will try that when i next do one :)
How would you suggest i get more detail in there?
Just play with the brushes and colours. I found that using a most solid brush for the bottom layer and then using more 'open' brushes (i.e. ones with more holes in and stuff) for the upper layers works well. Just try and create highlites and lowlites with colours.
Meddigo
Just play with the brushes and colours. I found that using a most solid brush for the bottom layer and then using more 'open' brushes (i.e. ones with more holes in and stuff) for the upper layers works well. Just try and create highlites and lowlites with colours.
Meddigo
lol, what do you mean by highlites and lowlites...im still cnfused (sorry, im a bit slow today :o )lol.
Like shadows and bright areas. Then touch them up with dodge and burn. Like I've done in my sig now. I changed the angle of the blue on the text as well, think it looks better like tht :p
Meddigo
Like shadows and bright areas. Then touch them up with dodge and burn. Like I've done in my sig now. I changed the angle of the blue on the text as well, think it looks better like tht :p
Meddigo
lmao, oh! :p its suddenly clicked. im so dumb at times. :rolleyes: that angle looks a lot better.
I did the blury thing u said and i added some text :)
http://img328.imageshack.us/img328/7137/untitled2copy4we.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Now that looks GREAT mike! Lov'in it!! :D
Meddigo
Zero to bling bling psp
29 Aug 05, 13:45
meddigo could u make some backgrounds plz?
that i could use?
Yeah I can have a bash, I'm working on a tut atm but I'll see what I can do afterwards maybe. Can't promise anything though ok?
Meddigo
Now that looks GREAT mike! Lov'in it!! :D
Meddigo
lol thanks im gona try and insert a picture now there isnt a tutorial about cropping so im gona guess lol
lol thanks im gona try and insert a picture now there isnt a tutorial about cropping so im gona guess lol
Patient one must be! Tutorial shall there soon be!
Meddigo
I did the blury thing u said and i added some text :)
http://img328.imageshack.us/img328/7137/untitled2copy4we.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
cool, now all you need to do is add an image/ render, add a border and it will look 10 times better than the one i made you.:)
K well here it is :o
The boarder is crap as there wernt many options, and i cant find any download metalicy ones. Its still not very good but its my first ever one.
I think the boarder is too big and its not a good pattern but i only had 6 options. Now im tired and i cant be bothered to edit it anymore until later in the week :p
what do you think :o
http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/3131/untitled2copy4ad.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
K well here it is :o
The boarder is crap as there wernt many options, and i cant find any download metalicy ones. Its still not very good but its my first ever one.
I think the boarder is too big and its not a good pattern but i only had 6 options. Now im tired and i cant be bothered to edit it anymore until later in the week :p
what do you think :o
http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/3131/untitled2copy4ad.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
cool, i like the way the car comes out of the bright part of the Background.
I agree with you, the border isn't very good. Hate to play my own trumpet but I've done several border tuts. The Brushed Metal one might be good for you. Other than that it looks pretty good, I love the retro star behind the car!!! lol, old skool!
Meddigo
I agree with you, the border isn't very good. Hate to play my own trumpet but I've done several border tuts. The Brushed Metal one might be good for you. Other than that it looks pretty good, I love the retro star behind the car!!! lol, old skool!
Meddigo
lol yer thats the one i was trying to follow but i only have few patterns and i couldnt find any to download on the internet, i want to make it smaller and a smooth sleek metal but i coulnt find one
It doesn't use any patterns. All it is is the noise filter and the motion blue filter.
Meddigo
It doesn't use any patterns. All it is is the noise filter and the motion blue filter.
Meddigo
o ooook then i musta got tired and just made the rest up lol:p
K here it is the final peice
http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/6072/untitled2copy2kb.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Zero to bling bling psp
30 Aug 05, 04:49
wow that is sweet well done u are better at photo shop then me
wow that is sweet well done u are better at photo shop then me
thanks :o , im sure im not better than you, plus have been doing it longer. O and i thought u used gimp
Zero to bling bling psp
30 Aug 05, 04:55
yes i do and thats y i said photoshop
do u use photoshop C2?
yes i do and thats y i said photoshop
do u use photoshop C2?
Yer i knew you said Photoshop i just got a bit confused :( , no i use photoshop 7
Zero to bling bling psp
30 Aug 05, 05:31
look at this i just made ill be adding things to it latter
http://img396.imageshack.us/img396/535/untitled31qj.png
P.S. IT IS OWNLY 1 DAY TO GO WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
sry for that of topic bit lol
Hey Zero, getting better! That looks really good!!
Just to clear up a point - its Photoshop CS not C2. The latest version is called CS2 though lol. Damn Adobe!
Meddigo
look at this i just made ill be adding things to it latter
http://img396.imageshack.us/img396/535/untitled31qj.png
P.S. IT IS OWNLY 1 DAY TO GO WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
sry for that of topic bit lol
nice one, that is really cool. :eek: :cool:
Zero to bling bling psp
30 Aug 05, 08:52
what brush did u use to get the thunder in the middle of your sig?
i used a fre mettel 1
what brush did u use to get the thunder in the middle of your sig?
i used a fre mettel 1
which thunder? in meddigo's or mine?
i used either fear set 1 or grundge (spl?).
Zero to bling bling psp
30 Aug 05, 08:57
your 1 next to the little blue dude
your 1 next to the little blue dude
in the middle? thats just the bits where you can see the first layer with a colour burn to make it yellow :p
Zero to bling bling psp
30 Aug 05, 13:20
do u guys like my sig with a background that i made in the gimp :D
do u guys like my sig with a background that i made in the gimp :D
one of them doesnt work, but the one with metroid prime in is cool.:)
Zero to bling bling psp
30 Aug 05, 14:31
i just made this 1 with a border http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/6476/coolblue28dc.png
i just made this 1 with a border http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/6476/coolblue28dc.png
stop it.:D your better than me now :p
that is really cool. keep it up.
imported_DraGoN
03 Sep 05, 17:53
here is my first attempt at making a background. don't think it turned out too bad, but no as good as i hoped it would be
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y292/DraGoN2901/photoshopbackground.png
here is my first attempt at making a background. don't think it turned out too bad, but no as good as i hoped it would be
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y292/DraGoN2901/photoshopbackground.png
whoa, what do yo mean not as good , :eek: how good do you need it to be, becase that is cool. :)
U agree, nice work!! Looks like ice :D
Meddigo
what do we save the image as, jpeg? i cant tell if the preset is working
Anything you like really lol. If you have transparent bits the PNG will keep those, other wise JPEGs will do fine, bt it fills in transparent bits. So take your pick really!
EDIT: PS saves as a PSD by default so just hit Save As and change it to what you want in the drop down menu.
Meddigo
i cant set the brushes, and when i use the brushes its all faded and weird, plz help
i cant set the brushes, and when i use the brushes its all faded and weird, plz help
Maybe the opacity is lowered or something?
k thanks, i'll keep trying,
Ok its not working, im only getting a solid color, im totally confused, need massive help
how do u gys get so good at photoshop, did u follow alot of tutorials of stes or what ??
ive used it once or tiwce just to mess around, i tried making a sig on it , you can see it below but its very amatuer, any suggestions of tutorials to make my sig look better?
cheers
Sumit
how can u tell which brush comes first, and which colors to choose
how dark do u make each brush
Ronin:
Its up to you what colours you use, just use similar colours, i.e. don't use Green, Red and Brown or something. Use yellows, reds and oranges. Keep think linked. I don't know what you mean about making them darker, just choose a darker shade?? Its up to you. Personally I go for a darker colour on the bottom and use lighter ones on top.
As for what brush comes first...who knows?? Its completely up to you!! Use what ever brushes you like, just don't use the stock ones, go to the link in Soras tut and download some kewl ones like the Fear set or something.
If you are getting solid colour I can only think of a few things you're doing wrong. Make sure that you change the layer mode to Multiply. Don't use the same colour on every layer, each layer must have its own colour. And don't use the brush as a 'brush' per say. Use it as a stamp. Just click here and there, don't drage it everywhere other wise you will just get solid colours.
Hope that helps a little!
Sumit:
Practise makes perfect. My biggest step up was actually thinks to Sora and this tut. I could never use brushes well at all before! lol. So yes, just follow tutorials. Not to learn how to create effects, but to learn how the tools work and what they are. Otherwise you won't understand what you are doing. I use www.tutorialman.com for PS. Just find ones that interest you and try them. Some you won't be able to do (mostly because they aren't explained properlly lol) but you might do something yourself accidently! Its great what you can come up with just be tweaking settings!! Like I said, practise makes perfect!
Meddigo
hey how do u use the brush that u just downloaded???
Edit: NVM I found out sorry bout that
sorry this is an old thread but what do u guys think of this
nice!
very, very good.
well done pompey
thanx,what kind of render should i put on it? any ideas?
this is what i came up with
thats a really nice background. It has an anime effect which is awesome. Im not to sure about that megaman render. You need something more anime/manga :D
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