Step 21
Once the tracing is completed you can fine tune the trace using the Tracing Options box. which can be found on the Options Panel.
Step 22
Copy and paste the trace into Photoshop. We can simply copy and paste items into these programs so easily and they work very well together. Now Place the trace layer the model layer.
Step 23
I want to apply a different color to the trace layer on some areas. Create a new layer above the trace layer and clip it to the trace layer (Ctrl + Alt + G). Apply color with the brush wherever you want.
Step 24
Hide unwanted lines using the Layer Mask.
Step 25
Now bring in the galaxy stock image into our design. It will add nice dynamic feel to the design. Take it and place above the jacket layer.
Step 26
The galaxy layer spread across the entire canvas. We need to limit it only to our model and hide the rest. Ctrl + click on the model thumbnail. It should load up the selection.
Add Layer Mask with the selection.
Step 27
Let’s make this galaxy to work. First set the blend mode to Lighten.
Add Curves Adjustment Layer. Slightly pull down the mid tone values.
Finally Set the layer opacity to 75%. It’s looking better now.
Step 28
Here I am going to make a colorful shape. I used the normal Lasso Tool to make this selection. It will give that unevenness to the selection. Which we like to have.
Fill #ffe38b in the selection.
Lock the transparency of the layer. Make another selection above the previous one and fill it with #ff7178.
Step 29
Finally clip our shape to the model layer (Ctrl + Alt + G).
Step 30
Let’s create this nice shape with the Pen Tool.
Convert it into selection and fill it with #ffe38b.
Step 31
Duplicate the shape.
Lock the transparency. Set the foreground color to #ff685e and hit Alt + Backspace to fill the new color. You can fill any color anytime once you have locked down the transparency, and it’s an alternative to Color Overlay which is accessed through Layer Styles. There is more than one way to achieve things in Photoshop. We need to choose what is intuitive in a situation.
Step 32
Press Ctrl + T. Right click and choose Flip Horizontal. The Flip Vertical.
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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