Editor's Pick in Photoshop Tutorials, August 2005 This tutorial shows you the easy way to create a Flash Effect Animated Sports Banner. Easy to read and good diagrams help on each step.
Start by creating a new file of banner size. Fill the background with blue color.
Create a rectangular selection using rectangular marquee tool.
Press Q to enable quick mask. From filter menu select distort>>glass. Apply settings as shown.
Start by opening an image of a glass.
Create an ellipse using elliptical shape tool.
Reduce the opacity to 20%.
Ctrl+Click the layer thumbnail to get the selection. From select menu apply modify>>contract.
Start by creating an ellipse using elliptical shape tool.
Create another ellipse for the body of the stick man using elliptical shape tool.
Press Ctrl+T. Right click the layer and select warp. Adjust nodes to get the shape as shown.