Photoshop turns photo background into art

This tutorial mainly uses the contour lines in the filter to line up the picture, and then uses the difference in the layer blending mode many times to make the photo background artistic. Just a few simple operations and the entire picture is completely different!

Original picture



final effect



1. Open the original image and press Ctrl + J to copy one layer, and then execute the menu: Filter > Stylize > Contour Lines

The parameter settings are as shown in Figure 1. After confirmation, press Ctrl + Shift + U to remove the color. The effect is as shown in Figure 2.



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2. Create a new layer, then fill it with color: #FDC4F5, then change the layer blending mode to "Difference", the effect is as shown in Figure 3

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3. Make a copy of the background layer, and then move it to the top layer as shown in Figure 4. Change the layer blending mode to "Difference". It has some effects. The characters are ugly, but don't be nervous. To be different is to learn to start from an alternative place, so as to break through the tradition.

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4. Create a new layer and use the Elliptical Marquee Tool to draw the selection shown in Figure 5. Press Ctrl + Shift + D.

Set the Feather value to 45, then fill it with white, and then change the layer blending mode to "Overlay". The effect is as shown in Figure 6

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5. Make a copy of the background layer and move it to the top of the layer, then use the pen tool to draw out the character. After drawing out the character, hide the copied background layer. Double-click the character layer to bring up the layer style for projection. The parameter settings are shown in Figure 7, and the effect is shown in Figure 8.

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6. Execute the menu on the character layer: Filter > Rendering > Lighting effect parameter settings as shown in Figure 9. After confirming, use the Topaz filter to sharpen it. The effect is as shown in Figure 10

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7. Create a new layer and fill it with color: #FFFFEB, then change the layer blending mode to "Color Burn", the effect is as shown in Figure 11

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8. Create a new layer and press Ctrl + Shift + Alt + E to stamp the layer and then use the burn tool to deepen the edges of the picture a little bit. The effect is as shown in Figure 12.

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9. Create a new layer and press Ctrl + Shift + Alt + ~

Bring up the highlight selection, then fill it with color: #FEF3FE, then change the layer blending mode to "Hue", change the layer opacity to: 30%, and add a mask to erase all areas except the character's face, the effect is as follows Figure 13.

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10. Create a new layer filled with black and then execute the menu: Filter > Render >

Lens flare, the effect is as shown in Figure 14, and then change the layer blending mode to "Hard Light", the effect is as shown in Figure 15. This effect is also very artistic, and it is also good for making signatures. Then change the layer opacity to: 10%, the effect is as shown in Figure 16

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