Photoshop Creative No. 165

erlingur.einarsson@futurenet.com Blend modes are a massively useful feature of any Photoshop project, but being the creatures of habit we are, we all probably have three or four we tend to stick to for the most part. This issue, however, you can confidently strike out on a quest to add to your favourites, because we’ll be showing you how to master every. single. one. of them. All 27 can offer something special to a project, so use this issue to experiment like never before! In addition, we’ve got tutorials spanning the spectrum from a digital/real-life paper-collage crossover and how to make the most of Smart Objects, to a healing tools photo masterclass. Also, make sure to check out our expert reviews, insightful interviews and beautiful galleries. We hope you enjoy the issue. Free step-by-step tutorials…

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We challenged you... In Issue 163, we challenged you to get creative with the set theme of hope. You were allowed to create whatever you wanted, so long as it incorporated the theme somehow. This issue’s challenge... Think you can do better? Prove it! Next issue, the theme is music. We don’t mind how you incorporate it into your image, just be as creative as you possibly can! Head to www.photoshopcreative.co.ukand simply hit the Challenge link. Closing date: 5 June. THE PRIZE… Contour Design Unimouse This issue, we’re giving away a Contour Design Unimouse to one lucky winner of the challenge! This isn’t like your average mouse – it has far more functions and is perfect for any Photoshop user to multitask when designing. Trevor Budd The Perception of Hope Layers and masks were key in bringing this piece together.…

There’s nothing more inspiring than surfing the internet and seeing what other artists are creating, and we encourage you to do so. Here are some of our favourite pictures that caught our attention recently, from some of the world’s most exciting artists and designers. Višnja Mihatov Barić www.instagram.com/teetonka_illustrations The process of creating each of my illustrations is really simple. Sketching is really important. When I’m satisfied with the final drawing, I scan it and then edit it in Adobe Photoshop. I usually start with adjusting the Levels and contrast. Oleh Dihtiarov www.instagram.com/flyagulaka/ I’m not especially attached to any drawing style, I just experiment all the time, and it turns out spontaneously. Photoshop is a cool program; personally I use a few brushes and layers. This is dedicated to drummer Masha Sorokina of the group ONUKA. Marco Aurélio…

GET IN TOUCH Send us your images now for the chance to appear in future galleries Create your own gallery online PhotoshopCreative.co.uk Upload your images to Facebook Search PhotoshopCreative Tweet us your creative artwork @PshopCreative Alternatively, you can email: markwhite03@futurenet.com Patrik Gama photoshopcreative.co.uk/user/patrikgama I created the shadow in this image by changing the Color Overlay to black and reducing the layer’s Opacity. For a final touch, I added a Gaussian Blur and Motion Blur filter to the shadow. Elissandro Pinto photoshopcreative.co.uk/user/Elissandro This image was created by combining a number of elements including the sky, the hands and the figure in the foreground of the picture. A reflection was created using Distort filters once everything was in place. Ann Wehner photoshopcreative.co.uk/user/Anjel This piece was partly created on my iPad Pro using iColorama and Superimpose before bringing it into Photoshop CS6 where more elements were added.…

ABOUT THE STUDIO M J Faint Design Co www.mjfaintdesign.co/@MJFainty Marcus has previously worked on a number of international consumer publications. He now runs M J Faint Design Co in Bath, where he continues as an art editor for a film/TV magazine as well as producing illustrations, logos and infographics for a number of clients. My dad is a very creative guy, and that definitely rubbed off on me,” says Marcus Faint, who runs M J Faint Design Co. “I think the moment I realised I wanted to make design my career was while undertaking a magazine design module at university. That’s when I thought, this is something I could see myself doing day-in, day-out.” That’s also when Marcus discovered Photoshop, and since then he’s worked as a designer and art editor on magazines, before…