Magic Book
- By Anastacia Sholik
- Published 12/14/2006
- Effects
- Unrated
Blur them out with the next filter: Filter – Blur – Radial Blur.
Copy the layer that we've got (ctrl+j) and the copy must be blurred along the circles' trajectory: Filter – Blur – Radial Blur.
Combine both layers and change the layer's type on Overlay.
Merge this layer with the basic one (ctrl+e).
On a new layer must be inserted the picture of a crumpled sheet of paper.
Using the Magic Wand Tool erase the background it is situated on.
Move this layer under the picture's layer, group them (ctrl+g) and correct the size. Create the new layer lower than the rest of them and paint it in black, using Paint Bucket Tool.
Copy the layer containing the picture and blur this copy: Filter – Blur – Gaussian Blur.
Increase the layer's brightness
with curves (ctrl+m).
Change the layer's type on Multiply. Combine the layers with the picture and the paper (ctrl+e) and add the white color to the layer by using next selection: Layer – Layer Style – Blending Options… Choose the Inner Glow.
Add the flare in the central part of the so-called flower: Filter – Render – Lens Flare.
Create a new layer; group it with the picture (ctrl+g). Select the Brush Tool and paint the corners in black.
Blur the layer with the Radial Blur.
Change the layer's type on Soft Light and combine all the layers now (shift+ctrl+e). Correct the colors, applying Curves (ctrl+m).
That is what we've got:
Finished!
+ View full size image
Made by Sigma
Copy the layer that we've got (ctrl+j) and the copy must be blurred along the circles' trajectory: Filter – Blur – Radial Blur.
Combine both layers and change the layer's type on Overlay.
Merge this layer with the basic one (ctrl+e).
On a new layer must be inserted the picture of a crumpled sheet of paper.
Using the Magic Wand Tool erase the background it is situated on.
Move this layer under the picture's layer, group them (ctrl+g) and correct the size. Create the new layer lower than the rest of them and paint it in black, using Paint Bucket Tool.
Copy the layer containing the picture and blur this copy: Filter – Blur – Gaussian Blur.
Increase the layer's brightness
Change the layer's type on Multiply. Combine the layers with the picture and the paper (ctrl+e) and add the white color to the layer by using next selection: Layer – Layer Style – Blending Options… Choose the Inner Glow.
Add the flare in the central part of the so-called flower: Filter – Render – Lens Flare.
Create a new layer; group it with the picture (ctrl+g). Select the Brush Tool and paint the corners in black.
Blur the layer with the Radial Blur.
Change the layer's type on Soft Light and combine all the layers now (shift+ctrl+e). Correct the colors, applying Curves (ctrl+m).
That is what we've got:
Finished!
+ View full size image
Made by Sigma
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