Find out the real might of Photoshop filters and the techniques used to create abstract images. This section contains the most unexpected graphic results.  Home Photoshop Special Effects Plastic Smear

1. New image, 300 x 300 pixels and any background.

2. Filter > Render > Clouds.

3. Filter > Liquify, and smear those clouds all over the place.



4. Press Ctrl + L to bring up the levels dialogue, and select Auto.

5. Press Ctrl + U, check colourize, and use Hue: 83, Saturation: 40 and Lightness: 5.



6. Now duplicate this layer twice (so you will have 3 plastic layers).

7. Set the middle layer's Blending Mode to Multiply.

8. Set the top layer's Blending Mode to Overlay.

9. I had a really dark image so I adjusted the Brightness/Contrast (Image > Adjust > Brightness/Contrast) to liven it up a little. Here is mine, enjoy!

Plastic Smear Tutorial: Final Result

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