Beginners

Rainbow & clouds illustration Ep26/33 [Adobe Photoshop for Beginners]

In this tutorial we are going to look at how we can create a simple illustrative composition.

Enjoy

**FYI**
In this video tutorial I will be using Adobe Photoshop CC 2014 for mac. Almost all of the principles demonstrated and covered will apply to future and previous versions. Some differences may apply if you are using a previous or future version.

Topics Covered

00:03:17 Create rainbow illustration
00:08:42 Create clouds illustration

Keyboard shortcuts used in this video

V – Move tool

cmd (Ctrl PC) + C – Copy
cmd (Ctrl PC) + V – Paste
cmd (Ctrl PC) + J – Duplicate layer
cmd (Ctrl PC) + T – Free transform
cmd (Ctrl PC) + ; – Show guides
cmd (Ctrl PC) + T – Free transform
cmd (Ctrl PC) + R – Show Rulers
cmd (Ctrl PC) + G – Group layers
cmd (Ctrl PC) + S – Save document

cmd (Ctrl PC) + shift + N – New layer

Press & hold shift + click – Select multiple layers

Press & hold cmd (Ctrl PC) + click layer thumbnail – Select layer outline

Press & hold alt + shift + click & drag – Scale object (with free transform tool active)

Press & hold alt + click & drag – Quick duplicate object (with selection tool active)

Press ‘ [ ‘ to increase brush size, press ‘ ] ‘ to decrease brush size – Toggle brush size (with brush tool active)

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DOWNLOAD LINKS:

PROJECT FOLDER:

Download the project folder for free from the overview video here:

TUTORIAL COURSE PDF WORKSHEET:

Download the PDF from the overview video here:

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EPISODE LIST WITH LINKS:

COURSE OVERVIEW

00 – The Complete Beginners Guide To Adobe Photoshop | Course overview & breakdown

This video is part of a 33 part course:

SECTION 1 – INTRODUCTION

01 – Interface Introduction to Adobe Photoshop

02 – Panels & Workspaces in Adobe Photoshop

03 – Raster Image principles in Adobe Photoshop

04 – Image size, Dimension, & Resolution in Adobe Photoshop

05 – Layers in Adobe Photoshop

06 – Common file types in Adobe Photoshop

07 – Colour in Adobe Photoshop

08 – 10 Handy tips for beginners to Adobe Photoshop

SECTION 2 – ESSENTIAL PRACTISE

09 – Making selections in Adobe Photoshop

10 – Copy & paste in Adobe Photoshop

11 – Transform tools in Adobe Photoshop

12 – Using brushes in Adobe Photoshop

13 – Eraser tool & Layer masking

14 – Shape tool in Adobe Photoshop

15 – Type principals in Adobe Photoshop

16 – Layer styles in Adobe Photoshop

17 – Paths & the Pen tool in Adobe Photoshop

18 – Smart objects in Adobe Photoshop

19 – Colour adjustments in Adobe Photoshop

20 – Adjustment layers in Photoshop

21 – Filters in Photoshop

22 – Blending modes in Adobe Photoshop

23 – Saving in Adobe Photoshop

SECTION 3 – CREATE A PROJECT

24 – Setting up a document

25 – 3D paper type effect

26 – Rainbow & clouds illustration

27 – Manage complexity and working smart

28 – Decorating an origami paper bird

29 – Create a origami bird logo

30 – Adding type to the design

31 – Save for print in Adobe Photoshop

32 – Adapt a print design for a web banner

33 – Save for web in Adobe Photoshop

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Adobe Photoshop course and all associated files created and composed by Gareth David of TastyTuts.com
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Content may be distributed freely for educational purposes only
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