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Place it on the other side of the face. Position it properly to get the desired look.

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Step 33

Make several copies of the shape. Place them above her arm. As I mentioned you can fill different colors in the shapes because we have locked the transparency of the layer.

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Step 34

We have this shape here which is created earlier. Remember it is a shape layer that has a vector path associated with it! Click on it.

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Now open the Paths Palette. You can see the Vector Mask of the shape layer. Click on it and drag it onto the Create new Path button at the bottom of the palette. This will create a new path for us which we need to do something.

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Step 35

Pick the Brush Tool. Set the size to 2px and hardness to 100%.

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Create a new layer just above the shape layer. Back on the Paths palette right click on the path we just created. Choose Stroke Path.

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Here we go! this is what we needed, a stroke.

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Step 36

I want to use only a part of it. Select the unwanted and delete it.

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Step 37

Create this shape on her neck with Pen Tool.

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Convert the path into selection. Select the Brush Tool. Set the color to #545064. Create a new layer and paint inside the edge of the selection. Leave the bottom unpainted, that will make the selection transparent one side and gradually mixing into the image below.

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Created another shape using the same method as above.

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Step 38

Now we are going to draw some hair for our model in Illustrator. All by our self. To do this we need to take the image into Illustrator so that we can draw the hair on top of the image precisely where we want. The simple way you can do this is by selecting the whole document (Ctrl + A), then Ctrl + Alt + C (Copy merged). Now head back to Illustrator. and press Ctrl + V to paste the image. Next Load the brushes we need to draw the hair. Go to Menu > Window > Brush Libraries > Artistic > Artistic_Ink.

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Step 39

Select the Brush Tool from the Tool bar, select art brush and draw the hair.

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Don’t worry about the precision. You can Edit those paths using the Direct Selection Tool later.

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Keep on adding more strokes until you finish.

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41 responses to “Create a Colorful Retro Poster in Photoshop and Illustrator”

  1. jim morphy Avatar
    jim morphy

    What a fantastic tutorial

  2. jim morphy Avatar
    jim morphy

    i really liked it practical skills worth knowing

  3. Stanley Avatar
    Stanley

    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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    Anonymous

    Nice artwork!

  5. Lileep Avatar
    Lileep

    Nice tutorial but sad how you have to use adobe illustrator for that trace contours thing

  6. Edward Dusenbury Avatar
    Edward Dusenbury

    What is the canvas size for step 1?

    1. Photoshop Tutorials Staff Avatar
      Photoshop Tutorials Staff

      1169×1654 pixels

      Although you can use any canvas size you like, it’s best to use something similar while following the tutorial.

  7. Joshi Avatar
    Joshi

    WELL DONE!! Great tutorial Niranth!

  8. Phones Photos n Tools Avatar
    Phones Photos n Tools

    who else really gets this ?

  9. Phones Photos n Tools Avatar
    Phones Photos n Tools

    totally right couldnt agree more

  10. Phones Photos n Tools Avatar
    Phones Photos n Tools

    <3 Cool post ?

  11. Phones Photos n Tools Avatar
    Phones Photos n Tools

    I agree Amazing info ?

  12. Phones Photos n Tools Avatar
    Phones Photos n Tools

    Yup

  13. Bestonlinegamesnews Avatar
    Bestonlinegamesnews

    Worlds best tips fan

  14. Biddut BD Avatar
    Biddut BD

    nice

    1. Phones Photos n Tools Avatar
      Phones Photos n Tools

      <3 Sweet reply

    2. Biddut Avatar
      Biddut

      tnx

  15. Blogsizzle.com Avatar
    Blogsizzle.com

    Really nice stuff!

    1. Bestonlinegamesnews Avatar
      Bestonlinegamesnews

      Agreed Awesome !

  16. Rob Claridge Avatar
    Rob Claridge

    Can we do the same in Inkscape and Gimp?

  17. Joanna Avatar
    Joanna

    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!

  18. Allison Avatar
    Allison

    You should add some bookmark or like buttons!!

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    Anonymous

    this is hard as fuck

  20. CaroKaro Avatar
    CaroKaro

    Where can you find the original pictures to do this? I tried on a random picture and i got lost.

  21. Maidul Islam Avatar
    Maidul Islam

    Awesome Post. Lighting is most beautiful.Thanks for sharing such informative post its help me to know deeply Photoshop work step by step.

  22. Kati Avatar
    Kati

    What a fantastic tutorial! :)
    Thank you very much!!!!!!!!!!!

  23. Mike Langley Avatar
    Mike Langley

    I hate illustrator i was doing geat up until the hair i surrender…

  24. Retro poster Avatar
    Retro poster

    Oh great explanation. I have ready mate unique retro poster

  25. Joao Avatar
    Joao

    im trying to do this, but i have illustrator cs6 and i cant do it :x
    What version its this?
    cs5?
    Anny help?

  26. Joao Avatar
    Joao

    Que versão é usada no ilustrator?
    eu tenho o cs6 e não consigo :/

  27. shohel Avatar
    shohel

    This Tutorials is very helpful for me.

  28. Dosea Avatar
    Dosea

    Waow this is cool!

  29. Luiz Avatar
    Luiz

    Thank you for this amazing tutorial!!

  30. Brawn smith Avatar
    Brawn smith

    Nice Work , See My Work Too ;)

  31. Kayla Avatar
    Kayla

    Way to challenging… yup I give up! I Rhymed!

  32. Human Avatar
    Human

    Where Can I Download PSD file?

  33. Rose McCormick Avatar
    Rose McCormick

    Fascinating!!! Got to give this a try. :)

  34. Jose Keim Avatar
    Jose Keim

    What a fantastic tutorial!

  35. Ashraf Avatar
    Ashraf

    Nice Tutorial .. I’m loving it. Thanks

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