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Making Clouds

Added: Mar 28, 2005 Level: Beginner Software: Photoshop

	1. Create a new document (Ctrl+N), fill the "Background" layer with a blue that resembles a sky and create a new layer with a layer mask.

	2. Apply a "Clouds" filter (Filters> Render> Clouds) in the top layer's mask.

	3. Duplicate the top layer (Ctrl+J) and apply a "Difference Clouds" (Filter> Render> Difference Clouds) in the layer mask.

	4. Duplicate the top layer (Ctrl+J) and apply a "Clouds" filter (Filter> Render> Clouds).

	5. Use the "Brightness/Contrast" tool (Image> Adjustments> Brightness/Contrast) to the top layer's mask. Increase the contrast so that the clouds are more visible but not overexposed.

	6. Try to invert (Ctrl+I) the top layer to see a different version of the clouds. Rollover on the image in this step to see the effect of inversing the top layer.