Convert photos to rust on metal art with this Photoshop Elements tutorial. In this tutorial, you will learn how to create metal and rust textures and apply lighting effects. Click to find out how to create your own rusted metal art digitally with Photoshop Elements.
Rusted Metal Art Photoshop Elements Tutorial
Step 1: Open a photo into Photoshop Elements
Choose File > Open. Browse for the image file then click OK.
Step 2: Create a new layer
In the Layers palette, click on the
button. This will create a new layer named Layer 1. This new layer will be used to create the metal texture.
Step 3: Fill the layer with 50% gray
Next, we'll fill Layer 1 (the new layer that we just created), with a 50% gray color. To do this, choose Edit > Fill and copy the settings in the image below. Click OK and the layer should be filled with a solid 50% gray.
Make your photos look breathtaking. In this Photoshop Elements tutorial, you will learn how to use a combination of tools to digitally add a realistic ray of light to your photos.
Ray of Light Photoshop Elements Tutorial
Step 1: Open an image
Open a photo into Photoshop Elements. The photo should have a light source such as an overexposed sky, highlights in clouds, etc..
Step 2: Duplicate the background layer
Select the Background layer in the Layers palette then press Ctrl+J to duplicate the layer.
Step 3: Use the Levels tool to increase contrast
With the top layer selected, choose Enhance > Adjust Lighting > Levels. Drag the black input slider towards the left until most of the image is black except for any light source. For example, in the image below, the contrast was increase only until the window turned all white. We could have applied more contrast, but the translucent bones in the medical image would start to turn black.
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