Today our tutorial will be about an abstract illustration made using basic PS techniques mixed with PS layer styles.

So start as usual; by creating a new 1000x1000 document and a new layer.

make abstract illustrations

Now, using Pen Tool (P) create a curved area.

make abstract illustrations



make abstract illustrations



make abstract illustrations

Make a selection by pressing ALT+click on the path in the
 
path box.

make abstract illustrations

when the selection is done, create a new layer.

make abstract illustrations

Further it for smoother border blending and fill the selection with Rounded gradient like so.

make abstract illustrations



make abstract illustrations



make abstract illustrations

As result we get this.

make abstract illustrations