Tags:ladybug says:
Great Tutorial, Thank you!!! The bird looks beautiful...this makes me realize how much of a beginner I still am but I love learning new things and these step by step tutorials are so valuable!! Thanks again!
(3 years and 282 days ago)
Photoshop Tutorial: Create a Beautiful Silver Blue Bird
In this tutorial I'm going to create a bird from scratch, sitting in a tree.
The shiny surface source image of the silver fence contest gave me the idea of creating this imaginary blue bird. No other sources were used in its making, just the image provided for the contest, everything else is done in PS.
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The shiny surface source image of the silver fence contest gave me the idea of creating this imaginary blue bird. No other sources were used in its making, just the image provided for the contest, everything else is done in PS.
End result:
Author:
Views: 33588
Score: 8.33 / 10
Author earned: $30
Step 1
We will start by giving a look at the original image, provided by pxleyes. This image is the beginning of our journey into making a fantasy blue bird. The bird can be made of any texture. I decided to use the shiny texture of the metal.
Step 2
Open a 600 x 800 new document.
Use black as foreground.
Use Polygonal Lasso Tool (L).
Make a selection as shown.
Copy (C), Paste (V).
Name new layer, "Metal".
Step 3
Follow the directions given in step 3.
We will work on the body, neck, and head of the bird.
Use the Elliptical Marquee Tool M.
Make three selections. (These selections will make a new layer every time you copy and paste them).
Name new layers, "Belly", "Neck", "Head".
Step 4
We'll work on the belly of the bird.
Filter - Liquify. (Shift + Ctrl + X).
Warp Tool (W).
Brush Size: 125
Brush Pressure: 50
Start pulling the belly down a little, not to much.
Step 5
Merge down layers, "Neck", "Head". Name new layer, "Neck".
Use Liquify and Warp Tools as you did for the belly.
Brush Size: 125 (try a smaller brush here, 75, 50)
Brush Pressure: 50
Step 6
Put all the pieces together to form the body. Merge the two layers, "Belly" and "Neck" down. Name new layer. "Body".
Use the Burn and Dodge Tools (O) to give shadows, and highlights to the body of the bird.
Step 7
Using the Polygonal Lasso Tool (L), make a jagged edges selection on top of the body to form the wing.
Copy (C), Paste (V) selection. Name new layer, "Wing".
Use the Smudge Tool (R).
Spatter Brush 24, change size to 12.
Start smudging down to the right, to soften the feathers.
Step 8
Follow the settings given for this step please.
Step 9
You should have something like this by now.
Add the wing to the body. Smudge as much as you can, try to soften the brush to a 75 or 50 opacity. Feathers are soft!
Add a layer style, drop a shadow to the wing.
Opacity: 53
Angle: 30
Distance: 4
Spread: 11
Size: 9
Merge down the layers, "Wing", and "Tail".
Coloring the wing and tail.
Image - Adjustments - Color Balance.
Cyan: -100
Blue: +80
Step 10
Use Smudge Tool (R).
Spatter Brush 24. Make it smaller: 15 will work well.
Start pulling up the feathers to form a kind of "crest".
You can merge the layers for the body, wing and tail, to form a new layer. Name new layer, "Bird".
The color for the body is a stronger blue.
Image - Adjustments - Color Balance.
(Midtones only)
Cyan: -85
Blue: + 90
Step 11
This step is described below. Follow directions carefully.
Step 12
Read this step careful. Directions and suggestion to achieve a good work are given below.
Step 13
Here is our bird!
Be careful placing layers. In this way you will have everyting in its place.
To draw the curved small lines forming the feathers.
Use a very small brush, hard 3 or even 1 will work well.
Magnify the area for the lines.
Use the Burn Tool (O), and start drawing the lines.
Make a shadow underneath the wing. Use a hard 9 - 13 brush. Opacity 75 - 80.
Step 14
This is a simple Radial Gradient (G).
Choose two nice blue colors, one darker and other lighter.
Darker blue, (foreground).
Lighter blue, (background).
Draw a diagonal line from center to right top corner of frame.
Step 15
This is practice step. Look at suggestions below, to achieve a nice shape for your foliage. You will add your foliage on top of the branches of the tree.
It will open a new layer. Name layer, "Foliage".
Step 16
Look into the green areas of your image source. (Step2).
With Polygonal Lasso Tool make some selections for the branches. Copy (C), Paste (V). Name new layers, "Branch1", "Branch2", etc... It is up to you how many branches your tree will have. After working with Liquify Tool. Use the Image - Adjustments - Hue - Saturation, to give the
branches a brownish, greenish look.
Step 17
Thank you for following the steps of this tutorial. I hope you enjoyed the making of this beautiful blue bird. Here is the final image.
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31 Comments:
Eladine says:
nice tutorial 
mangoa says:
awesome tutorial, thanx a lot!
(3 years and 281 days ago)
Akassa says:
Very nice tutorial, you explain well how to proceed.
(3 years and 281 days ago)George55 says:
Thank you for comments on this tutorial. Ladybug: Do not be dissapointed about you being a beginner. Life starts with one step, have you seen babies trying to stay up and not fall down? Learning PS is the same. One step at the time makes a great difference for all of us. I have learned by looking at pxleyes tutorials. I am so happy that there are here in the site such talented artist who will to share a tutorial with us. You will be fine, and I will be happy to see you winning some contests too!
(3 years and 281 days ago)
nasirkhan says:
Nice tutorial.
Ladybug remember : PRACTICE MAKES A MAN PERFECT
Guest says:
just speech less..............
(3 years and 274 days ago)Guest says:
very very good tutorial
(3 years and 266 days ago)Guest says:
NOT BAD
(3 years and 266 days ago)Guest says:
Terrific tutorial. Thanks so much for sharing!
(3 years and 264 days ago)Guest says:
Amazing step by step tutorial!Thanks alot!
(3 years and 261 days ago)Guest says:
great
(3 years and 261 days ago)Guest says:
OMG THIS IS gorgeous and so wonderfully explained too
(3 years and 259 days ago)
devangel says:
beautiful
(3 years and 255 days ago)Guest says:
Wow =) Thank you for tutorial. it looks great =)
(3 years and 252 days ago)Guest says:
very helpful tutorial. thanks!!!!!!!!!
(3 years and 225 days ago)Guest says:
GoooooooooooooooooWwwwD WoooRk .. . !
(3 years and 206 days ago)Guest says:
Wow, thanks! I'm a beginner too, this was so helpful. most tutorials are vague about techniques, so its hard for me to follow along, but you explained everything really well. The bird is beatufiul!! =D
(3 years and 183 days ago)Guest says:
Wow, thanks! I'm a beginner too, this was so helpful. most tutorials are vague about techniques, so its hard for me to follow along, but you explained everything really well. The bird is beatufiul!! =D
(3 years and 183 days ago)Guest says:
Its good
(3 years and 173 days ago)Guest says:
Good creative Idea
(3 years and 162 days ago)Guest says:
HI THIS IS VINU THANKS FOR THIS TUTORIALS REALY THIS IS VERY VERY NICE ....
BEAUTY OF NATURE
Guest says:
this is too common..
every beginner can done this without problem..
Guest says:
gud wrk..and nice explain..
(3 years and 2 days ago)Guest says:
Thanksssssssssssssssssss. Zahid
(2 years and 336 days ago)shaveta says:
its just mind blowing.......
ausum work
trebor says:
beautiful bird, also a very good tutorial. Thanks
(2 years and 166 days ago)swan10 says:
It's something more than superb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(2 years and 102 days ago)Guest says:
wrealy thanks
(2 years and 11 days ago)Guest says:
Yup, that souhld defo do the trick!
(113 days ago)
Clearly explained -- nice job
(3 years and 283 days ago)