Simple Wallpaper Using Photography and Layer Blending - Photoshop Tutorial

Simple Wallpaper Using Photography and Layer Blending - Photoshop Tutorial
Make a Visually stunning Wallpaper using a simple technique inside photoshop.

Anyone can make a wallpaper this good, and its alot easier than you might think!

So, first things first go to-
  • File > New
Set your width and height to pixels, and set to the same size as your screen, Your resolution will be fine at 72 pixels/cm

Set the colour mode to 'RGB', and the Back ground to 'Transparent'

  • Click ok
 
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Step 1Adjust it!

Adjust it!
Now we need to get our chosen photo into the new document.

  • Open up the photo in photoshop
  • Select the Move tool
  • Drag the picture across into the new document window

You should see the picture sat there - Depending on your camera, you will most likely find that the picture is way too big.

Zoom out by pressing Command -
(CTRL - in windows)

Select
  • Edit > Free Transform

Using the Handles adjust the image till it just fits the document.

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