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This fine tutorial has been syndicated to us by the fine folks over at
DeathxDesign.
You've seen the effect before on TemplateMonster - now learn how to create
detailed grunge interfaces yourself in double-quick time using basic Photoshop
tools. The technique is so simple it will make you wonder how you managed
to live without it!
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Step 1: Create a new 400x400 pixel document, and Edit >
Fill the background layer with a dark grey. Create a new blank
transparent layer on top and then, using either the Pen Tool
or the Rectangular Marquee Tool, create an object resembling the one on the left. The
exact shape of the object is entirely up to you - it just has to resemble
your proposed interface. Minor imperfections should be ignored too -
the reasons for this will become apparent later... |
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Step 2: If you have a pen-path object, you should now
rasterize it. Then you'll need to CTRL+click the layer, to select its
contents. Make sure that you have black and white as foreground and
background colours. Using your selection and the Gradient Tool, fill it
with a gradient that looks a little something like the one on the left.
Don't worry if it doesn't look perfect - this will all add to the effect!
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Step 3: Using rectangular selections and gradients
similar to those in step 2, add a few random bars to your creation.
NB. You might want to play with image > adjust > levels to
increase the contrast as necessary.
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At this point you might want to add
some more random boxes. With this complete, we'll progress onto the
wires & mesh:
Step 4: Create a new transparent layer on top of the others, and call it mesh.
Now create a new shape like the one on the left and Edit > Fill it
with black. CTRL+click the layer and select Edit > Stroke from the
menu. Give the object a 2px stroke outline, and then lower the opacity of
the whole mesh layer to 45%. |
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Step 5: Now draw some quick black 'wires' onto
another new layer, with a
5px thick brush set to 100% opacity. Again, there is no need for them to be
perfect. In fact, that this point the image usually looks pretty bad
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Step 6: Create another new layer, and make a
circular selection on top of your existing design. Fill this with the
Gradient Tool using a gradient of your choice, and then drop the opacity of
the layer down to 50%.
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- Tutorial written by DeathxDesign
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Quote::egg: im having a small issue with the fact i cant seem to draw anything with the pen tools........either i am very bad at using them or, i am using a version of photoshop lower than the one you provided the tutorial with..........im using photoshop 7.
my issue is that i simple cannot create a shape, and if by miraculous discovery i do, i just plain cannot fill the shape in any way shape or form.
please give any advice you can. |
:Overhere: Hey i have the xact same problem......Grrr no matter how hard i try it eludes me! Keep tryin!:biorust: |
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Effective use of the pentools are an absolute artform, and it takes a LOT of practice to get shapes that resemle something decent. That said, maybe your problem with filling-in shapes is because you haven't closed the path? When drawing the path, make sure that you click back on the first anchor point you placed - this will close the path and enable the fill options. If you don't close the path you'll probably only have the 'stroke' options available to you... |
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im having a small issue with the fact i cant seem to draw anything with the pen tools........either i am very bad at using them or, i am using a version of photoshop lower than the one you provided the tutorial with..........im using photoshop 7.
my issue is that i simple cannot create a shape, and if by miraculous discovery i do, i just plain cannot fill the shape in any way shape or form.
please give any advice you can. |
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