Pixel Graphics Photoshop Tutorial

Step 1. First of all, lets create a cube in isometric space (1) and distinguish light and dark sides with the help of a standard Windows palette (2). Further lets use the palette developed for this very project (3). With the help of 7 tints of blue palette (4), create 3 cubes with different saturated colors (5).

Step 2. It's time to set the form of the pool, using the created cubes. Copy and paste cubes, building the desired form (6).

Repeat this procedure for two more levels, placing the darkest cubes at the bottom along with fewer cubes.

Step 3. Lets pay attention to the floor of the pool which should be the easiest step at our picture. As the floor is the very bottom, it should be painted with the darkest colors.

Lets build the floor with the help of tiles, using 2 max darkest tones from the palette.

Step 4. So now we have an empty pool. Do we miss anything? Water is going to be a good addition for you composition!

Our aim is to create a "tile of water", texture from tiles and to turn on the transparency for this layer.

First of all, fill up the pool (6) with any color on the new layer.

Ok, perfect, but what should be do now? We have just specified the form for filling up with water. Now create the water texture. I have used 6 colors for this. But try to use minimum, I advice using 3-7 colors. The texture should be large enough to fill up the form which we have created previously. You can draw the texture as a whole, as well as draw one tile and fill up the form of the pool with it.

Step 5. Now set up the transparency of the layer with water texture in order water became transparent. I set up opacity in 24%.

And now try to change brightness/contrast, saturation to get the result you will be satisfied with, add some tiny details and that is. Enjoy bathing!

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