Cool Abstract Dancer Artwork in Photoshop

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Cool abstract dancer artwork in

Photoshop

I didnt publish an abstract tutorial for a long time but today Im bringing you a really cool

tutorial written by Ricardo a Brazilian graphic artist who has a passion for abstract designs. He

was featured on the Advanced Photoshop magazine and he wrote this tutorial exclusively for

PSD Box.

Learn how to create a really cool abstract dancer artwork in Photoshop. Enjoy.

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Final result preview


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Stock images


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For this tutorial I used a stock image from depositphotos. You can get it for free if you subscribe

for a free trial period. You can also try with this alternative:

http://shapemaster.deviantart.com/art/Hip-Hop-Moves-Stock-Pack-116965868

STEP 1

Lets create the background with width:1000px x height:1500px, RGB color and 72dpi. Then double clickthe little padlock icon to unlock the backgroundlayer and click on the (fx) icon in the layers pallet to add agradient. Use the settings shown bellow.
http://shapemaster.deviantart.com/art/Hip-Hop-Moves-Stock-Pack-116965868http://shapemaster.deviantart.com/art/Hip-Hop-Moves-Stock-Pack-116965868http://shapemaster.deviantart.com/art/Hip-Hop-Moves-Stock-Pack-116965868


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STEP 2

Time to add some texture in our background. Create a new layer and name it texture fx. Go toFilter>Noise>Add Noise, amount 400px, Distribution Gaussian and check Monochromatic then hit OK.Now go to Filter>Blur>Gaussian Blur35px radius, hit OK. Create a layer mask and use a soft light graybrush, layer Opacity 33%.


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Step 3

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Now add more depth. Create a new layer and name it dark ground. Press (G) to select the GradientTool,choose Radial Gradient, use the same colors as your background, click in the center of your imageand drag up to create the gradient. Press (CTRL+T) and distort your gradient as in the image bellow. UseBurn Tool (O) if you need add more darkness to the ground.


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Step 4

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Create a new layer and name it squares ground, add squares in your ground using custom shapes.Now,

(press U) and choose the Custom Shape tool. In the shapes thumbnail choose tile 4and hold Shift whileyou drag in your document, then fill your shape with black color.


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Then once again press (ctrl+t) distort/perspective your shape.


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When you finish set the layer mode to Overlay, clik in the layer mask icon and apply a Linear Gradient(press G) to mask the top side as as shown below.


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Step 5

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Time to add our break dancer, the stock image is from DepositPhotos, you can get it free if you sign upfor a trial period. You can get the photo from here:http://depositphotos.com/view_item.php?id=3519756 .Use the tools in Photoshop to crop the image. I use the Pen Tool (P). After you crop it, place it on thecenter of the canvas and start working on it. Press and hold CTRL and click you thumbnail image to loadselection. Now create a new layer and name this layer shadow, fill selection with black color, then press

CTRL+T and distort your image like in the image below.
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Apply a gaussian blur with 35px to radius and hit OK. Click on the layer mask icon to create a layer maskfor the shadow layer. Use a soft brush and mask part of the shadow. Now make a smoother shadow byduplicating the shadowlayer and apply Filter>Blur>Motion Blurwith 0 angle and distance 999px. Use themove tool (V) to correctly position and apply layer mask again to the duplicated layer.


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Now lets fix the shadow of the shoe. Load a new image selection, just hold CTRL and click on the girldancer thumbnail. Create a new layer and name this layer shoe shadow. Get the brush tool (press B)with a small size soft brush tool with black color and 20% opacity start painting slowly only the bottomside of the shoe as in the image bellow.


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STEP 6

Create another layer above and name it abstract lines. Now (press L),choose Polygonal Lasso tool andstart creating some shapes as you wish. Feel free to create your own shapes but you can use the imagesexamples. So,with the Polygonal Lasso tool start creating the first shape. Take a sample of the color ofpants when you finish the shape and fill the selection made with that color.


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You can rotate or resize the shape if you want to a better result, just press (ctrl+t). Finally (press Ctrl+G)and group this shapes together.


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STEP 7

Make one more layer below the abstract lineslayer. Name this layer splatters, download any splatterbrush pack here (http://browse.deviantart.com/?qh=&section=&global=1&q=splatter+brushes ). Use thecut and paste technique to create this simple effect. In your new layer paint with your brush anywhere,after that, hold (ctrl) and click in the splatter thumbnail to create a selection and disable the visibility of thelayer (click in the small eye icon).

Now move this selection over the pants and (press ctrl+c) to cut and (ctrl+v) to paste. Use the sameprocess to create more splatter effects .Use different splatter brush and at the end delete the originalsplatter layers with the visibility off. Now press (ctrl+G) group this layers together one more time.

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STEP 8

This is an easy step. Create a new layer above the splatters,name it lightsand with a soft round brush

with white color and 200px paint in the same area like in the bellow.


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Now, create another layer paint again with blue color (0ba0a9), 400px over the white color and change

layer mode to Linear Dodge. You can use more lights effects in others areas if you wish. Easy hunn .


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STEP 9

Easy step too. Create a new layer below the lightslayer. All you need is the Pen Tool (P) and a littlepatience here.With pen tool star make some lines in the hair like image bellow.


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Select brush tool (B), and select a hard round brush with 2px or 3px, now (press P) again to select thePen Tool and with the path active right click, select Stroke Pathwith Simulate Pressure,hit ok.


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STEP 10

Create a new layer below line fxslayer. Choose Brush Tool (B) with different sizes brush use a hardround brush between 3px and 15px and open the brush panel. Follow the settings shown bellow. Brushtype shape: Spacing 500px, Shape dynamics: Size Jitter 100% and Minimum Diameter 13px, Scattering:scatter check Both axes,1000% and count 1.Take a sample color of the clothes and start painting. Seethe image below.


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STEP 11

Create a new layer above the abstract line layer and name this layer ring leg. Use Ellipse Tool (U), clickin your document hold Shift and draw a perfect circle, then press (ctrl+t) and distort/perspective a little bit,position the circle on the leg of the model. In the layers palette clik in the FX icon to add a layer style.Now just follow the settings below to add a outer glow. Use yellow (fcf163). Now duplicate thislayer,done.


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STEP 12

I created my own shapes for this step.You can use mine or create your own shapes. Download myshapes here:(http://www.megaupload.com/?d=73GM7GS1). Create another layer below you main imageand (U) with the Custom Shape tool selected start drawing your shapes in the document.Do not forget totake a color swatch to blend with the model.You can see in the picture below where I positioned myshapes to guide you better.
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Also you can use Elliptical Marquee too, hold Shift and drag a circle, then click with right button andselect stroke. Use 3px or 4px and after this (press E) and select Erase tool. Now erase some areas ofyour circle as in the image below.


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STEP 13

You can create another layer below the model and download some tech brushes set. I used this pack(http://browse.deviantart.com/?qh=&section=&global=1&q=+line+circle+brushes#/dcbpkl ),use the brushwherever you want on your image.

STEP 14

More one layer below the model.now name this layer big circle. Use one of the shapes I created theposition behind the head model. Use the eraser tool with low opacity and erase a part of the circle asshown below.
http://browse.deviantart.com/?qh=&section=&global=1&q=+line+circle+brushes#/dcbpklhttp://browse.deviantart.com/?qh=&section=&global=1&q=+line+circle+brushes#/dcbpklhttp://browse.deviantart.com/?qh=&section=&global=1&q=+line+circle+brushes#/dcbpklhttp://browse.deviantart.com/?qh=&section=&global=1&q=+line+circle+brushes#/dcbpkl


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STEP 15

Create another layer above the model layer.use the line circle shape i created,hold shift and draw acircle.Place this circle on the main image like the image below.


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Then right click and choose make a selection.With selection active click in the image layer and (ctrl+c) tocopy and (ctrl+v) to paste.Use move tool (V) to move a little bit. Repeat this process in others areas if youwish.


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OK,thats all folkssorry about my english and i hope you enjoy it.thanks for the opportunity.

RFX

Rio de Janeiro/Brazil

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Cool Abstract Dancer Artwork in Photoshop