Ctrl + Enter to turn the path into a selection.
Step 13
Add Layer Mask with the selection like earlier.
Step 14
Here everything is going to happen. We are going to create the mood, you know that is a bit retro and set the tone for us. Add a Curves Adjustment Layer above the model layer. Modify the curve to get the below result with nice saturated tones. If you feel we are abusing it, don’t worry it’s going to be fine.
Step 15
Not so brilliant at this point. But from now on everything we do is going to make the design come alive. We progressively add different elements to our design. Remember we are aiming for some organic look with a retro feel in terms of color and shapes. We are not after nice round smooth finishing. A mix of all those elements would do the job. So keep in mind our objective so we can abide by it.
Lecture is over, just grab the Pen Tool and draw this outline. This is going to serve her jacket. Remember don’t make a perfect selection we are not looking for it.
Convert it into a selection. Create a new layer above the model layer. Create this gradient in the gradients palette. Draw the gradient inside the selection.
Step 16
Draw another shape with the Pen Tool.
Convert into selection and fill color.
Step 17
Draw this shape using the Pen Tool just above her jacket. Select the Shape Layers option on the Options Panel before you start drawing. Shape layer is defined a vector path, so it is vector. We can do lot of things with it.
Double click on the shape layer thumbnail. Set the color to a nice pinkish red (#ff2847). This is one of those benefits comes with the shape layers.
Step 18
Now Make the shape more interesting. Select the Direct selection Tool. Click on the Vector Mask of the shape layer. Now you can grab those anchor points and work with them. Pull some of the anchor points downwards until you got the desired look.
Step 19
We have some work in Illustrator. And we need to take the model into Illustrator. To do this Ctrl + click on the model’s Layer Mask. You have the selection now, press Ctrl + C to copy.
Step 20
Now open up Illustrator, create a new document and press Ctrl + V to paste. Select the image. On the Options Panel you can find Live Trace button. Click on the small triangle next to it and you will get dropdown menu with tracing presets. Choose Hand Drawn Sketch from the list.
41 responses to “Create a Colorful Retro Poster in Photoshop and Illustrator”
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What a fantastic tutorial
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i really liked it practical skills worth knowing
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yo
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Some good techniques I just learned here – thank you! I just wish Photoshop had some of Illustrators features so I don’t need to go back and forth. I can copy and paste the illustrator elements into Photoshop CC but the problem is to get Illustrator, you need the full Adobe Creative Cloud subscription. Most of my students can only afford the Lightroom and Photoshop plan.
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Nice artwork!
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Nice tutorial but sad how you have to use adobe illustrator for that trace contours thing
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What is the canvas size for step 1?
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1169×1654 pixels
Although you can use any canvas size you like, it’s best to use something similar while following the tutorial.
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WELL DONE!! Great tutorial Niranth!
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who else really gets this ?
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totally right couldnt agree more
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<3 Cool post ?
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I agree Amazing info ?
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Yup
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Worlds best tips fan
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nice
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<3 Sweet reply
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tnx
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Really nice stuff!
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Agreed Awesome !
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Can we do the same in Inkscape and Gimp?
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Really covered a lot of different techniques and new shortcuts. It’s cool seeing such seemingly “random creativity” captured and explained step by step.
I also appreciated seeing vector art combining with textures in photoshop. Merges the gap for me that I have in my head.
thank you!
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You should add some bookmark or like buttons!!
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this is hard as fuck
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Where can you find the original pictures to do this? I tried on a random picture and i got lost.
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Awesome Post. Lighting is most beautiful.Thanks for sharing such informative post its help me to know deeply Photoshop work step by step.
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What a fantastic tutorial! :)
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I hate illustrator i was doing geat up until the hair i surrender…
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Oh great explanation. I have ready mate unique retro poster
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im trying to do this, but i have illustrator cs6 and i cant do it :x
What version its this?
cs5?
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Que versão é usada no ilustrator?
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This Tutorials is very helpful for me.
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Waow this is cool!
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Thank you for this amazing tutorial!!
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Nice Work , See My Work Too ;)
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Way to challenging… yup I give up! I Rhymed!
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Where Can I Download PSD file?
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Fascinating!!! Got to give this a try. :)
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What a fantastic tutorial!
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This is my copy :)
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Nice Tutorial .. I’m loving it. Thanks
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