Artsy wallpaper - part 1

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in this tutorial I will show you a list of techniques that I used to make a cool, meaninfull wallpaper.

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step 1


1. This is the image i am going to work on. I downloaded this image from istockphoto.com I simply loved this image.


step 2


This is what we are aiming to acheive .


step 3


First, i chop out the bottom of the image & duplicate the layer. Then in the background copy layer i go to image > transform > flip vertical, & place the image in the bottom.


step 4


now i go to the background layer & select the gradient map option from the create new fill or adjustment layer icon in the bottom of the layer palette. Apply the blue gradient.

Then i go to the background copy layer & select the gradient map option from the create new fill or adjustment layer icon in the bottom of the layer palette. Apply the brown gradient.


step 5


this is what the image should look like now


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comments on this tutorial:

haythamg [lvl 1] [vp 0] [vote medals 0]:
avatar haythamgI haven't done the lesson yet but I am just saying thanks. Don't know why no one said anything. Great effort.
(207 days ago)
digidesigns [lvl 1] [vp 0] [vote medals 0]:
no avatarI am looking forward to trying this, thanks a lot.
(172 days ago)
myworld [lvl 1] [vp 0] [vote medals 0]:
avatar myworldThe gradient mapping method is something i had never used before. Thanks Grafixgirl, for the tutorial.
(158 days ago)
misoo83 [lvl 10] [vp 143] [vote medals 0]:
avatar misoo83nice tut tnx
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misoo83 [lvl 10] [vp 143] [vote medals 0]:
avatar misoo83nice tnx
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