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This effect is so simple and fast, but produces such a stunning and unique appearance, that youll instantly love it. In fact,Im willing to bet that youll spend quite some time playing with variations, brushes and different photos to see what sort of
looks you can create. Lets jump right in.
Heres a look at what well be creating.
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First off, you need a good worn paper texture. Im using one from our Free High Res Paper Texture Set. I bumped the
contrast a bit using ( Image | Adjust | Levels ). My document is 558837 at 72dpi.
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I found this great portrait of John Lennon to use for this example. I copied and pasted it to a layer above my texture.
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Next, I bumped up the contrast using ( Image | Adjust | Levels ), the amount will vary based on your photo. Then I applied a (
Filter | Artistic | Watercolor ) Again, the settings will vary based on your photo. Basically, you want to give the image a
nice painted effect, like the one below.
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Next up, create a new layer above all others. Now switch over to view the channels panel and ( Cmd + Click ) the RGB
channel thumbnail to create a selection.
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Now back over to the layers panel, press the layer mask icon with the new top layer selected. This will apply a mask from the
selection you made on the channels panel. You can release the selection by pressing ( Cmd + D ). With the mask thumb
selected press ( Cmd + I ) to invert the colors. You can now delete the original portrait layer.
Now were ready to paint. Choose the top layer and using a nice grunge brush ( Im using this set, but any good grunge brush
will do ). Begin painting by randomly clicking around the layer using a different bright color each time.
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Keep building up your colors until you feel it is complete. Part of the fun is determining when youve reached that point.
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Here is my completed grunge portrait. As an optional final step, I added a border by filling a selection with 60% white.
I hope you have fun experimenting with this technique!
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Nathan Brown is a graphic designer who loves working with various media. He combines traditional art styles with a little
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Kari
June 26, 2012 at 12:25 pm
cant wait to try this!!
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Chris
June 27, 2012 at 2:10 pm
I dont understand
If i create a blank layer above all and go to the channels menu i have to have them all selected whit blue.
Ok. But after that on wich layer i should make the selection on the stock image layer or on this layer?
Because if i make the selection on the new layer and then applying mask if i press invert it says that the selected area
its empthy
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Nathan Brown
June 28, 2012 at 8:12 am
Hi Chris, When you switch over to the channels panel, select the RGB channel by (Cmd+Click) the channels thumb.
Then with the selection made, switch back over to the layers panel, create a new layer, then press the create mask icon
at the bottom of the panel. That should create mask based on the selection. Now click the mask thumbnail and invert it
(Cmd+Shift_I).
Then begin painting on the new layer containing the mask you just created. You wont see anything on the layer until
you start painting.
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Chris
July 10, 2012 at 1:24 pm
I got it.
I forgot to invert the mask.
Thanks :D
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lindsi
August 7, 2013 at 2:33 pm
hi nathan! so when i invert it, it makes the eyes black and teeth white. in yours, it looks mroe normal. am i
missing a step?
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Creative Web Designer
July 21, 2012 at 2:57 am
Make colorful portrait in the rapid way is not as much hard for the beginner web designers because this post proved it
for the beginner web designers as well as will become good source to learn How to create portrait for them.
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ramakrishna
September 8, 2012 at 7:51 am
Thank you for this great collection. It really helps me professionally.
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Jegiboy
September 18, 2012 at 4:40 am
i cant get the colors i want its only black and white help!
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Joshi
September 29, 2012 at 8:22 am
Fantastic Tutorial, im a total newbie to the world of design, but heres my effort.
You tutorial is so easy to follow and love the effects you can achieve from this portrait.
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/593/clinteastwoodposter.jpg/
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jean
October 15, 2012 at 7:50 pm
Hi Nathan.
??? I dont get it? Nothing happenings when I try to paint? I got to the delete the layer bit and then nothing works?
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Jeff Shepard
January 20, 2013 at 4:46 pm
I am having the same issue as Nathan. I know I am looking at this tutorial well after it was first put up, but if anyone
could give some tips on how to get past this point, it would be great.
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Ana
February 19, 2013 at 10:25 pm
this tutorial is so hard ! I dont get how this paint to get like this do you have a video or something ?
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ululf01
February 25, 2013 at 11:46 pm
thank u very munch for post.
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Liz
August 22, 2013 at 3:36 pm
Great tutorial! Clearly written and very easy to follow. I posted the portrait I made and a link to your site, giving credit
to you, on a flickr group devoted to learning new techniques. You can see it here if youre interested:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/itsanaddiction/discuss/72157635191146850/
Many thanks for sharing your knowledge and resources.
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michael
August 25, 2013 at 8:18 am
I am very new to photo shop.I really love the look so coolhowever I agree with the others so hard to follow I gotthe first couple of parts right I think! Then the masking/painting part did nothing like you showed. Would love to see in
a video.
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Nithin
September 20, 2013 at 2:35 pm
Thank you very much.That effect is exellent!!
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