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Crystal Background Effect


Start by applying a gradient to the background.

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Select burn tool from the main toolbar. Select a brush from top bar as shown.

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Apply burn tool settings as shown in the image.

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Apply brush to the background layer.

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Select smudge tool from the main toolbar.

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Apply smudge tool to the whole background layer.

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From select menu click color range. Use eye dropper to select a lighter area of the image.

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Press Ctrl+J to copy paste the selection in a new layer. Double click the layer to open layer style window. Apply layer style with the settings shown.

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Similarly select another color range, copy paste selection and apply drop shadow.

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Select and merge all the layers. Duplicate layer Press Ctrl+T. Right click the layer and select flip vertical. Change the layer mode to multiply.

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Merge both the layers. Duplicate layer and flip it horizontally. Change the layer mode to difference.

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Duplicate both the layers and change the layer mode to linear dodge.

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Select and merge all the layers. Press Ctrl+I to inverse the colors.

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Select the top layer in layer palette.From layer menu select new adjustment layers>>hue/saturation. Apply settings as shown.

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Crystal Background Effect Tutorial: Final Result



Author's URL: Fiery Darts
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