How to Create Realistic Tattoo

Author: FotoFects Author's URL: http://www.fotofects.com More by this author

Added:Mar 11, 2005 Rating: Less than 3 votes yet Level: Beginner Software: Photoshop

Add realistic tattoo on skin.


	1. Open the image for editing.

	2. Drag the tattoo you would like to apply on the skin to the current document.

	3. Add a layer mask (Layer> Add Layer Mask> Reveal All) to the new layer.

	4. With the layer mask selected, use the "Apply Image" tool (Image> Apply Image) to apply the following properties: Source: filename Layer: Background Channel: RGB Invert: Uncheckmarked Blending: Multiply Opacity: 100% Click OK and repeat this step two more times.

	5. Unlink the layer with its layer mask then position the tattoo.

	6. With the layer mask selected, use the "Brightness/Contrast" tool (Image> Adjustment> Brightness/Contrast) to tweak the visibility of the tattoo.

	7. Rollover the image in this step to see the original image before this technique was applied.