How To: Photoshop Patchwork Effect
If you click on Filter > Artistic > Colored Pencil you’ll see a bunch of semi-cool effects that photoshop provides you with. As a professional graphic designer, these effects are used very little to non. I would never take someones picture, apply one of these effects to it, and return it to them as a design. Not only would it not look appealing, but it would be very unprofessional. Now, this isn’t to say that these effects aren’t good. A lot of these can be used in little places in a design. But you never want to make a design using just these effects. Today I’m going to be showing you how to mix a little graphic designing skills with one of these effects to make a pretty sweet design. This is something that you can actually hand to a client, and not be too worried about their reaction. Our final product will look something like the picture above. Not too bad huh? Let’s get started!
Step 1:
For this effect you need to find an image like the one below. You want one part of the person to be obviously pointed out (in this case it’s the hands of the person below). Click on the image below if you want to download the .psd of that image.
Once you have found your image, open up photoshop, and open up your image. If your image is not yet cut out from it’s background, go ahead and do so now.
Step 3:
Next open a new file the same size as your image. Mine is 500 by 746 pixels.
Step 4:
We’re going to be making the background of our image first. So make a simple black to white gradient on the new image. To do this double click on the background image layer, select gradient, then select black and white.
Step 5:
Next, click on Filter > Distort > Wave. Once the wave menu pops up, select square, and press OK. Your result should look something like this.
Step 6:
Next, click on Filter > Texture > Patchwork. Set the “square size” to 5 and the “relief” to 5, and press OK. Your result should look something like this.
Step 7:
Now you want to drag the background image, onto the main picture of the model. But we’re not done with the background image yet. Once you have the background image behind the picture of the model. Double click on the background image and apply a gradient to it. I selected a green color from the jacket of our model for one side of the gradient and I selected black to the other side. Make sure that one side is black. Press OK, then make sure that your angle is set to 0, so that the gradient goes to the side instead of up. And finally, select “linear burn” for the blend mode. Your result should look something like this.
Step 8:
Now we want to focus on our model. I am going to select the magnetic lasso tool, and select his hands. You can do the same for whatever body part you want to show off.
Step 9:
Once you have the body part selected, right click on it, and select “Layer via copy”.
Step 10:
Now you might want to feather your selection a little. To do this Ctrl+Click on the thumnail on the new layer of the body part that we made. Then click Select > Inverse. Then click Select > Modify > Feather and type 3 and press OK. Then just press the Delete button and it’ll feather the edges of the selection a little.
Step 11:
Now, with the body part layer selected, you want to click Filter > Texture > Patchwork. Make the “square size” 4 and the “relief” 5.
Step 12:
We’re pretty much done! You might want to lower the opacity of the body part layer to about 80%-90% if the layer looks too much like it was cut out. And after that your done! Feel free to add your own effect’s here and there to make it look even better. Your final result should look something like this. Don’t forget to download the .psd of this tutorial!
For this effect you need to find an image like the one below. You want one part of the person to be obviously pointed out (in this case it’s the hands of the person below). Click on the image below if you want to download the .psd of that image.
Once you have found your image, open up photoshop, and open up your image. If your image is not yet cut out from it’s background, go ahead and do so now.
Step 3:
Next open a new file the same size as your image. Mine is 500 by 746 pixels.
Step 4:
We’re going to be making the background of our image first. So make a simple black to white gradient on the new image. To do this double click on the background image layer, select gradient, then select black and white.
Step 5:
Next, click on Filter > Distort > Wave. Once the wave menu pops up, select square, and press OK. Your result should look something like this.
Step 6:
Next, click on Filter > Texture > Patchwork. Set the “square size” to 5 and the “relief” to 5, and press OK. Your result should look something like this.
Step 7:
Now you want to drag the background image, onto the main picture of the model. But we’re not done with the background image yet. Once you have the background image behind the picture of the model. Double click on the background image and apply a gradient to it. I selected a green color from the jacket of our model for one side of the gradient and I selected black to the other side. Make sure that one side is black. Press OK, then make sure that your angle is set to 0, so that the gradient goes to the side instead of up. And finally, select “linear burn” for the blend mode. Your result should look something like this.
Step 8:
Now we want to focus on our model. I am going to select the magnetic lasso tool, and select his hands. You can do the same for whatever body part you want to show off.
Step 9:
Once you have the body part selected, right click on it, and select “Layer via copy”.
Step 10:
Now you might want to feather your selection a little. To do this Ctrl+Click on the thumnail on the new layer of the body part that we made. Then click Select > Inverse. Then click Select > Modify > Feather and type 3 and press OK. Then just press the Delete button and it’ll feather the edges of the selection a little.
Step 11:
Now, with the body part layer selected, you want to click Filter > Texture > Patchwork. Make the “square size” 4 and the “relief” 5.
Step 12:
We’re pretty much done! You might want to lower the opacity of the body part layer to about 80%-90% if the layer looks too much like it was cut out. And after that your done! Feel free to add your own effect’s here and there to make it look even better. Your final result should look something like this. Don’t forget to download the .psd of this tutorial!
Step 3:
Next open a new file the same size as your image. Mine is 500 by 746 pixels.
Step 4:
We’re going to be making the background of our image first. So make a simple black to white gradient on the new image. To do this double click on the background image layer, select gradient, then select black and white.
Step 5:
Next, click on Filter > Distort > Wave. Once the wave menu pops up, select square, and press OK. Your result should look something like this.
Step 6:
Next, click on Filter > Texture > Patchwork. Set the “square size” to 5 and the “relief” to 5, and press OK. Your result should look something like this.
Step 7:
Now you want to drag the background image, onto the main picture of the model. But we’re not done with the background image yet. Once you have the background image behind the picture of the model. Double click on the background image and apply a gradient to it. I selected a green color from the jacket of our model for one side of the gradient and I selected black to the other side. Make sure that one side is black. Press OK, then make sure that your angle is set to 0, so that the gradient goes to the side instead of up. And finally, select “linear burn” for the blend mode. Your result should look something like this.
Step 8:
Now we want to focus on our model. I am going to select the magnetic lasso tool, and select his hands. You can do the same for whatever body part you want to show off.
Step 9:
Once you have the body part selected, right click on it, and select “Layer via copy”.
Step 10:
Now you might want to feather your selection a little. To do this Ctrl+Click on the thumnail on the new layer of the body part that we made. Then click Select > Inverse. Then click Select > Modify > Feather and type 3 and press OK. Then just press the Delete button and it’ll feather the edges of the selection a little.
Step 11:
Now, with the body part layer selected, you want to click Filter > Texture > Patchwork. Make the “square size” 4 and the “relief” 5.
Step 12:
We’re pretty much done! You might want to lower the opacity of the body part layer to about 80%-90% if the layer looks too much like it was cut out. And after that your done! Feel free to add your own effect’s here and there to make it look even better. Your final result should look something like this. Don’t forget to download the .psd of this tutorial!
Step 4:
We’re going to be making the background of our image first. So make a simple black to white gradient on the new image. To do this double click on the background image layer, select gradient, then select black and white.
Step 5:
Next, click on Filter > Distort > Wave. Once the wave menu pops up, select square, and press OK. Your result should look something like this.
Step 6:
Next, click on Filter > Texture > Patchwork. Set the “square size” to 5 and the “relief” to 5, and press OK. Your result should look something like this.
Step 7:
Now you want to drag the background image, onto the main picture of the model. But we’re not done with the background image yet. Once you have the background image behind the picture of the model. Double click on the background image and apply a gradient to it. I selected a green color from the jacket of our model for one side of the gradient and I selected black to the other side. Make sure that one side is black. Press OK, then make sure that your angle is set to 0, so that the gradient goes to the side instead of up. And finally, select “linear burn” for the blend mode. Your result should look something like this.
Step 8:
Now we want to focus on our model. I am going to select the magnetic lasso tool, and select his hands. You can do the same for whatever body part you want to show off.
Step 9:
Once you have the body part selected, right click on it, and select “Layer via copy”.
Step 10:
Now you might want to feather your selection a little. To do this Ctrl+Click on the thumnail on the new layer of the body part that we made. Then click Select > Inverse. Then click Select > Modify > Feather and type 3 and press OK. Then just press the Delete button and it’ll feather the edges of the selection a little.
Step 11:
Now, with the body part layer selected, you want to click Filter > Texture > Patchwork. Make the “square size” 4 and the “relief” 5.
Step 12:
We’re pretty much done! You might want to lower the opacity of the body part layer to about 80%-90% if the layer looks too much like it was cut out. And after that your done! Feel free to add your own effect’s here and there to make it look even better. Your final result should look something like this. Don’t forget to download the .psd of this tutorial!
Step 5:
Next, click on Filter > Distort > Wave. Once the wave menu pops up, select square, and press OK. Your result should look something like this.
Step 6:
Next, click on Filter > Texture > Patchwork. Set the “square size” to 5 and the “relief” to 5, and press OK. Your result should look something like this.
Step 7:
Now you want to drag the background image, onto the main picture of the model. But we’re not done with the background image yet. Once you have the background image behind the picture of the model. Double click on the background image and apply a gradient to it. I selected a green color from the jacket of our model for one side of the gradient and I selected black to the other side. Make sure that one side is black. Press OK, then make sure that your angle is set to 0, so that the gradient goes to the side instead of up. And finally, select “linear burn” for the blend mode. Your result should look something like this.
Step 8:
Now we want to focus on our model. I am going to select the magnetic lasso tool, and select his hands. You can do the same for whatever body part you want to show off.
Step 9:
Once you have the body part selected, right click on it, and select “Layer via copy”.
Step 10:
Now you might want to feather your selection a little. To do this Ctrl+Click on the thumnail on the new layer of the body part that we made. Then click Select > Inverse. Then click Select > Modify > Feather and type 3 and press OK. Then just press the Delete button and it’ll feather the edges of the selection a little.
Step 11:
Now, with the body part layer selected, you want to click Filter > Texture > Patchwork. Make the “square size” 4 and the “relief” 5.
Step 12:
We’re pretty much done! You might want to lower the opacity of the body part layer to about 80%-90% if the layer looks too much like it was cut out. And after that your done! Feel free to add your own effect’s here and there to make it look even better. Your final result should look something like this. Don’t forget to download the .psd of this tutorial!
Step 6:
Next, click on Filter > Texture > Patchwork. Set the “square size” to 5 and the “relief” to 5, and press OK. Your result should look something like this.
Step 7:
Now you want to drag the background image, onto the main picture of the model. But we’re not done with the background image yet. Once you have the background image behind the picture of the model. Double click on the background image and apply a gradient to it. I selected a green color from the jacket of our model for one side of the gradient and I selected black to the other side. Make sure that one side is black. Press OK, then make sure that your angle is set to 0, so that the gradient goes to the side instead of up. And finally, select “linear burn” for the blend mode. Your result should look something like this.
Step 8:
Now we want to focus on our model. I am going to select the magnetic lasso tool, and select his hands. You can do the same for whatever body part you want to show off.
Step 9:
Once you have the body part selected, right click on it, and select “Layer via copy”.
Step 10:
Now you might want to feather your selection a little. To do this Ctrl+Click on the thumnail on the new layer of the body part that we made. Then click Select > Inverse. Then click Select > Modify > Feather and type 3 and press OK. Then just press the Delete button and it’ll feather the edges of the selection a little.
Step 11:
Now, with the body part layer selected, you want to click Filter > Texture > Patchwork. Make the “square size” 4 and the “relief” 5.
Step 12:
We’re pretty much done! You might want to lower the opacity of the body part layer to about 80%-90% if the layer looks too much like it was cut out. And after that your done! Feel free to add your own effect’s here and there to make it look even better. Your final result should look something like this. Don’t forget to download the .psd of this tutorial!
Step 7:
Now you want to drag the background image, onto the main picture of the model. But we’re not done with the background image yet. Once you have the background image behind the picture of the model. Double click on the background image and apply a gradient to it. I selected a green color from the jacket of our model for one side of the gradient and I selected black to the other side. Make sure that one side is black. Press OK, then make sure that your angle is set to 0, so that the gradient goes to the side instead of up. And finally, select “linear burn” for the blend mode. Your result should look something like this.
Step 8:
Now we want to focus on our model. I am going to select the magnetic lasso tool, and select his hands. You can do the same for whatever body part you want to show off.
Step 9:
Once you have the body part selected, right click on it, and select “Layer via copy”.
Step 10:
Now you might want to feather your selection a little. To do this Ctrl+Click on the thumnail on the new layer of the body part that we made. Then click Select > Inverse. Then click Select > Modify > Feather and type 3 and press OK. Then just press the Delete button and it’ll feather the edges of the selection a little.
Step 11:
Now, with the body part layer selected, you want to click Filter > Texture > Patchwork. Make the “square size” 4 and the “relief” 5.
Step 12:
We’re pretty much done! You might want to lower the opacity of the body part layer to about 80%-90% if the layer looks too much like it was cut out. And after that your done! Feel free to add your own effect’s here and there to make it look even better. Your final result should look something like this. Don’t forget to download the .psd of this tutorial!
Step 8:
Now we want to focus on our model. I am going to select the magnetic lasso tool, and select his hands. You can do the same for whatever body part you want to show off.
Step 9:
Once you have the body part selected, right click on it, and select “Layer via copy”.
Step 10:
Now you might want to feather your selection a little. To do this Ctrl+Click on the thumnail on the new layer of the body part that we made. Then click Select > Inverse. Then click Select > Modify > Feather and type 3 and press OK. Then just press the Delete button and it’ll feather the edges of the selection a little.
Step 11:
Now, with the body part layer selected, you want to click Filter > Texture > Patchwork. Make the “square size” 4 and the “relief” 5.
Step 12:
We’re pretty much done! You might want to lower the opacity of the body part layer to about 80%-90% if the layer looks too much like it was cut out. And after that your done! Feel free to add your own effect’s here and there to make it look even better. Your final result should look something like this. Don’t forget to download the .psd of this tutorial!
Step 9:
Once you have the body part selected, right click on it, and select “Layer via copy”.
Step 10:
Now you might want to feather your selection a little. To do this Ctrl+Click on the thumnail on the new layer of the body part that we made. Then click Select > Inverse. Then click Select > Modify > Feather and type 3 and press OK. Then just press the Delete button and it’ll feather the edges of the selection a little.
Step 11:
Now, with the body part layer selected, you want to click Filter > Texture > Patchwork. Make the “square size” 4 and the “relief” 5.
Step 12:
We’re pretty much done! You might want to lower the opacity of the body part layer to about 80%-90% if the layer looks too much like it was cut out. And after that your done! Feel free to add your own effect’s here and there to make it look even better. Your final result should look something like this. Don’t forget to download the .psd of this tutorial!
Step 10:
Now you might want to feather your selection a little. To do this Ctrl+Click on the thumnail on the new layer of the body part that we made. Then click Select > Inverse. Then click Select > Modify > Feather and type 3 and press OK. Then just press the Delete button and it’ll feather the edges of the selection a little.
Step 11:
Now, with the body part layer selected, you want to click Filter > Texture > Patchwork. Make the “square size” 4 and the “relief” 5.
Step 12:
We’re pretty much done! You might want to lower the opacity of the body part layer to about 80%-90% if the layer looks too much like it was cut out. And after that your done! Feel free to add your own effect’s here and there to make it look even better. Your final result should look something like this. Don’t forget to download the .psd of this tutorial!
Step 11:
Now, with the body part layer selected, you want to click Filter > Texture > Patchwork. Make the “square size” 4 and the “relief” 5.
Step 12:
We’re pretty much done! You might want to lower the opacity of the body part layer to about 80%-90% if the layer looks too much like it was cut out. And after that your done! Feel free to add your own effect’s here and there to make it look even better. Your final result should look something like this. Don’t forget to download the .psd of this tutorial!
Step 12:
We’re pretty much done! You might want to lower the opacity of the body part layer to about 80%-90% if the layer looks too much like it was cut out. And after that your done! Feel free to add your own effect’s here and there to make it look even better. Your final result should look something like this. Don’t forget to download the .psd of this tutorial!
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