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Create a Realistic Page Curl in Photoshop


This simple walkthrough can be applied to any photo to add an extra bit of detail.

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Open up the original image into Photoshop

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Duplicate the layer by dragging the background layer into the New Layer icon, then fill the original background layer with white.

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Drag a square selection across the bottom section of the image.

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With the selection active, press CTRL/CMD + T to Transform, right click and select Warp from the menu.
Drag the lower corner point inwards to bend the edge of the image upwards to simulate a page curl.

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Zoom into the area and draw around the folded corner with the pen tool.

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Right click on the path and choose Make Selection. Fill the selection with white on a new layer.

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Double click on the new layer and add a Gradient Overlay angled across the curl to add depth.

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Add a slight drop shadow to the curl to give the impression that the curl is lifted from the background slightly. Keeping the effects subtle is the key.

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Click back onto the image layer and add another slight drop shadow to the lower edge.

Create a Realistic Page Curl in Photoshop Tutorial: Final Result

An additional tip:
When using this technique with a plain white or flat coloured image, it can be difficult to see the warp transformation. To get around this, take a screen shot of the transform tool settings.

Then, after applying the settings, paste in the screenshot and use it as a guide to draw the outline with the pen tool. Delete the screenshot from the document and continue with the steps above.

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