Old Illustration Photo Effects

The new lesson we'll see how to represent a stylish illustration from several pictures, use different textures and create the effect of the luminescence. We'll learn also to make the colors more intensive.

Open in a new window the photo of a girl: File – Open (ctrl+o)



Copy this layer to make it easier for processing by moving it on the corresponding icon in the Layers window. The previous layer must be erased. Separate now the girl from the background and if it is of black color, we may just use Magic Wand Tool.



Apply the following command: Select – Modify – Expand of 2 px (it depends on the picture's sizes) and erase the background.



Open in a new window the photo designed for the background to be (ctrl+o).