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Photoshop CS5
Start working by creating a new document ( Ctrl+N ) in Adobe Photoshop CS5 with
the size 1280px by 1024px ( RGBcolor mode) at a resolution of 72
pixels/inch . Use the Paint Bucket Tool (G) to fill with #BE0500 color the new
background layer .
Find a stock photo, I used this photo from Shutterstock . I would like to thank
the author of this photo, or if you prefer, you can substitute similar image of your
own.
Remove the background using your favorite tools like Pen Tool (P) , Magic Wand
Tool (W) , Magnetic Lasso (L) or even a simple Filter>Extract and insert it on
a new layer in our main document.
Apply for the man's layer the next filter: Filter>Filter Gallery>Film Grain .
Create a new layer and apply here the Paint Bucket Tool (G) to fill it
with #3A0D05 color.
Let's create another clipping mask to make the content of the layer containing
the #3A0D05 color only visible within the content of the man's layer. Hold down Alt
(Windows) or Option (Mac OS) and click between layers (on the Layers panel).
Hold down Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS) and click between layers in
the Layers panel to create a clipping mask .
Create a new layer and use the same brush to add another brushstrokes as
shown. The brush are of black color ( Opacity 5-10% ). Place the layer under the
man's one too.
Choose for the next new layer the Flat Curve Thin Stiff brush of black color .
Use this brush to paint the background as shown and place this layer under the
man's layer too.
Click on Add a layer style icon from bottom part of the Layers panel and
select Drop Shadow .
We've got the next result:
On the next new layer we'll use the next brush
from Old_paper_brushes_by_Annette29 set of white color .
Use this brush to add some brushstrokes as shown and place this layer under the
man's one.
Click on Add a layer style icon from bottom part of the Layers panel and
select Inner Shadow .
We've got the next result:
Create the next new layer , select the next brush
from Old_paper_brushes_by_Annette29 set of black color .
Add some brushstrokes as shown using this brush. The layer will be positioned
under the man's layer.
Create a new layer and use the same brush to add some brushstrokes behind the
man with white color . Place this layer under the man's layer.
Create a new layer and select the Hard Round brush.
On the next new layer we'll use again the Paint Bucket Tool (G) to fill the layer
with #A57760 color. Place the layer above the man's layer.
Apply on the last made layer the next filter: Filter>Noise>Add Noise .
We've got the next result:
Set Fill to 30% for this layer and change the Blending mode for this layer to Hard
Mix .
Create a new layer and select the Hard Round brush to represent the man's blue
eyes.
Set Fill to 50% for this layer and change the Blending mode for this layer to Color .
Click Create new fill or adjustment layer from bottom part of the Layers panel and
click to Levels . Change the Greyinput to 0,69 and the White output to 238 .
We've got the next result:
Create a new layer and fill it with #DEC59D color using Paint Bucket tool (G) .
Set Fill to 44% for this layer and change the Blending mode for this layer
to Multiply .
Create a new layer and choose Polygonal Lasso Tool (L) to represent the next
selection on the right lowest corner.
Choose Soft Round brush of the #FF7200 color and change
the Opacity to 60% in Options bar .