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Source:    http://cs5tutorial.net/create-awesome-music-wallpaper/


This tutorial will show you some techniques that can help you create cool wallpapers, advertisements, or many other graphics.

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Let’s create a new file (File>New) of 1920×1200px/72 dpi. Applying the Paint Bucket Tool (G), fill the new layer with the color #716D63

Select the next option for the made layer: Filter>Noise>Add Noise


The layer’s parameters: Fill 70%

Copy out the recently made layer and select for the copy the solution from here: Filter>Blur>Motion blur



Select on the same layer the Free Transform option to stretch down its bottom part:


Select for the same layer: Filter>Distort>Wave


The layer’s parameters: Blending mode-Overlay

We need to create the next layer, applying here the same Paint Bucket Tool (G) to give it the color #968D73

Next we have to set the background and foreground color:

Choose for the same layer: Filter>Render>Clouds

… and Filter> Filter Gallery>Poster Edges



The layer’s parameters: Fill 59%, Blending mode-Overlay

Make a copy of the last made layer and choose for it the Free Transform selection to turn around the copy by its horizontal and vertical positions. On the copied layer we’ll press CTRL+U.

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Source:    http://cs5tutorial.net/sunflower-wallpaper/


In this tutorial we will learn how to create sunflower themed wallpaper.
Start working by creating a new file (File>New) of 1920×1200px/72 dpi. Using the Paint Bucket Tool (G), fill the new background layer with #70AF56 color.

Find a stock photos with sunflower on it, I have used this photo: Sunflower from SXC. I would like to thank the author: Pat Herman.

Cut it out and insert it on a new layer:

Set the next demonstrated styles by making a mouse click on this layer on the layers’ panel: Blending Options>Drop Shadow



Next we’ll choose a standard brush on a new layer (Create new layer) and paint on the left side of the flower with #658215 color, this way creating the effect of a fold. This layer needs to be situated under the layer with the flower (on the layers’ panel).


Create a new layer and apply the same brush to paint the right lowest corner. The layer in this case has the color #5AA7D9


On the next new layer (Create new layer) we’ll apply the same brush used before, creating an arbitrary highlight on the fold (on the left bottom side). The brush is of the color #8FBC13

Create a new layer and choose for it a standard brush to paint the background behind the flower. The brush is of the color #EED30A. Place this layer under the layer with the flower (on the layers’ panel).


Download a set of ready to use brushes for Adobe Photoshop: Cloud Brushes by Blazter [JavierZhX].
Create a new layer and apply here the brush from downloaded set: Cloud Brushes by Blazter [JavierZhX]


The layer’s parameters: Fill 71%


Now we’ll represent an ornamented line. Firstly we’ll draw its path. The instrument applied in this case Pen Tool (P) (Path Mode).


Now we should create a new layer, here select the standard brush of white color (Diameter 9, Hardness 100%). Using the Direct Selection Tool (A), we have to select the line and then change the instrument on the Pen Tool (P). Then click on the right button on the selected line apply Stroke Path with Brush options.

Click on the same layer on the bottom part of the layers’ panel on Add a Mask option and choose a standard brush of black color to clean out the indicated flower’s zone and the marked element on the right side.

Select for the same layer the next shown styles: Blending Options>Outer Glow

Source:   http://cs5tutorial.net/the-guitar-grunge-poster/


Quick and easy way to create a grunge style collage from your favorites photos.
Create a new file (File>New) of 1000×1000px/72dpi. Using the Paint Bucket Tool (G), give the new background layer this color – #FBD21E


Using the Pen Tool (P), try to represent several rays, giving them the color #D4AB1B

Create a new layer which must be painted with the Paint Bucket Tool (G) and the color #FBD222. Make a mouse click on Add a Mask selection on the same layer on the bottom part of the layers’ panel, applying the next option: Filter>Render>Clouds.

Make a copy of the recently made layer and apply on the layers’ mask this option: Filter>Sharpen>Unsharp mask



Download a set of ready to use brushes for Adobe Photoshop, entitled: D_Grungeset1, Grunge_and_Texture_Brushes_2_by_AiSac, TB_grunge003, thb-grunge-brushes, 512×512_BigBrushes#38_by creamuts
Create a new layer and select for it the brush, named thb-grunge-brushes of black color.


On the new layer (Create new layer) we’ll apply the brush of the above mentioned set, named thb-grunge-brushes, having the color #FFF200 (Opacity 20%)


On the next new layer we’ll apply again the thb-grunge-brushes of black color and Opacity of 20%.


Next we’ll create a new layer which must be processed with the brushes, named 512×512_BigBrushes#38_by creamuts. Their color is black. The brush must be turned over with Free Transform option:


Create a new layer again and apply the brushes out of the earlier used set, 512×512_BigBrushes#38_by creamuts, having black color.