Tutorial: Graphic ScrapI've still remembered that a lot of u have been asking me how to make these kind of Graphic

Scrap that i usually like to use for my blog photos since a long time ago. And now, i'm granting ur wish!

Its a looong way to go. Enjoy these 26 steps! :p

STEP 1 Make sure u have thought the concept of the Graphic Scrap u are about to make. And u also have to

know that are the pictures u’re going to need. Browse through google and save the pictures u need. But ONLY take free pictures, which means make sure that the picture is NOT licensed or belongs to an

illustrator. If it is, u have to ask for permission first to the illustrator.

STEP 2 Open your photo that u want to edit

Make a new layer (File--> New) (Untitled-1) that is the same size as ur photo Use the “Polygonal Lasso Tool” (L) to cut out ur photo

STEP 3 Drag the cutout photo using the “Move Tool” (M) to the empty layer. Let’s call this layer “Untitled-1”,

Now set it aside for a while

STEP 4    Then, open the Background Photos and a New Layer (let’s call it layer “Untitled-2 “) with the

same size as the background (adjust the size). This layer will be ur working layerThis time, I want to collide 2 backgrounds. But if u only want to use 1, it’s also ok

STEP 5 Drag both backgrounds to the New Layer

 STEP 6Now pay attention to the layer box on the right side. Make sure that the toppest background is set to

“Linear Light” and Opacity to 49%

STEP 7  Now, bring back layer “Untitled-1” (the cutout form of ur photo).

Then pay attention to the layer box on the right. Right click on Layer 1 Blending Options

STEP 8Choose “Stroke” (make sure u clicked the word Stroke), change the size into 8px, and the color into

white OK

STEP 9Then drag the photo (using “Move Tool”) to layer “Untitled-2” (the one with the combined background)

STEP 10 Now, I want to make a mirror effect. So go back to layer “Untitled-1” Image Rotate Canvas

--> Flip Canvas Horizontal

STEP 11Now it’s flipped! Then drag it also to layer “Untitled-2”

STEP 12This part Is a bit tricky. I am going to make a neon shadow effect to it.

So go back (again) to layer “Untitled-1”. Pay attention to the layer box on the right. Then right click Solid Color (choose the color) OK

 STEP 13Then click on the down arrow (it’s very small, on top of “opacity”) Create Clipping Mask. Or by

simply typing “Alt+Ctrl+G”

STEP 14Now we got the shadow! But u have to Delete the background layer in order to drag it to layer Untitled-

2. Once u’ve deleted it, type “Ctrl+Shift+E”. Then drag it to layer “Untitled-2”

STEP 15U see, it is placed on top of ur picture, but we have to make it below. So pay attention to the layer box

on the right, Drag “Layer 5” below “Layer 4”. Now it is positioned below

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 STEP 16Go back to layer “Untitled-1”, then rotate the canvas Horizontally. Drag it to layer “Untitled-2”

Place it (Layer 6) below “Layer 3”

 STEP 17

Ok so u might want to clear the space a bit so it will be easier for u to workNow, click File Open , then choose all the pictures u want to use to make ur scrapbook. This time, I will only use 5

 STEP 18Let’s start with the sunflower. Use the “Magic Wand Tool” (W) to cut it out, click on the white

background. Then Select Inverse , or “Shft+Ctrl+I”Here’s a little note. It will be much easier for u if u choose pictures with clean background, so u can just directly use the Magic Wand Tool. But if the picture doesn’t have a clean background, u have to use the

Polygonal Lasso Tool and cut it out one by one.

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STEP 19Then use the “Move Tool” to drag it to layer “Untitled-2”. Place it wherever u want to

STEP 20Repeat step 18 & 19 to all the other pictures

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STEP 21So now I want to make the text, but before that, it would be better to make the box first

Click the “Rectangle Tool” (U), then shape it on layer “Untitled-2”, adjust the color.  

STEP 22Pay attention on the layer box on the right, change the Opacity (of Shape 1) to 84%

STEP 23Let’s rotate it a bit! Type “Ctrl+T” --> rotate it Enter. Then place it wherever u like

 STEP 24Use the “Horizontal Type Tool” (T), type down the text. If u want to rotate it, repeat step 23.

STEP 25I still have 2 pictures that I haven’t dragged to the working layer yet. I am going to repeat step 18 & 19,

then place this picture layer (layer 10) below Layer 6. Then change it to Linear Light

 STEP 26 Now let’s make a watercolor effect! Once it is placed on layer “Untitled-2”, change it into Pin Light,

Opacity 82%

 VOILA IT IS NOW DONE!

I know it seems long and complicated, but if u've followed my photoshop tutorials from the very first time, i think u will already get used to it. I suggest u to do many photoshop

practices. Because indeed, practice makes perfect :)GOOD LUCK!!