Water Drops

Original Image

Step1:

Create a new image File > New or (Ctrl+N). Add the setting I have Width: 500 and Height: 375. Click on the image above to download my copy. Copy and paste the image into Photoshop.

Step2:

Now with your image imported into Photoshop, create a new layer, Layer> New>Layer or (Shift+Ctrl+N) you can name it water. Set the foreground color to black. Click on the Brush Tool (B) and add the setting I have below to the brush.

Step3:

We need to create the water effect now. Use the brush and draw a black dot on one of the leafs like what I have below.

Still on the water layer click Filter> Liquify (Shift+Ctrl+X).

My Liquify setting.

Add these setting, click, and drag the black dot down a little so it looks like the water is running down. Something like what I have below.

Step4:

We need to add the Blending Options. Right click on your water layer and click on Blending Options as seen below.

Step5:

In the Blending Options window click on the selection below and add my settings.

Inner Shadow:

Contour Settings: Linear

Inner Glow:

Contour Setting: Linear

Bevel and Emboss:

Gloss Contour: Linear

When you added the settings click ok. You can click on New Style and save it for future use.

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That's it if you followed my instruction you should have something like what I have above.