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Step 56

Paste in the main file.

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Place it below the model layer. Well it looks nice and organic and the background is coming alive. let’s move on!

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Step 57

Bring in the Umbrella image into the design. Place it below all the other layers. This image has a nice retro look and will complement our design.

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Step 58

I selected a portion that I want to use.

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Mask out the umbrella with the selection.

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Change the layer blend mode to Linear Light to make it more cheerful.

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Step 59

Create a new layer below the model layer and make another selection using the Lasso Tool. Fill the selection with #fe7163.

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Step 60

Draw a triangle shape with the Pen Tool.

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Step 61

Apply a 1 pixel stroke to it using the Layer Styles box.

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Reduce the Fill opacity to zero because all we need is a triangle outline.

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Step 62

Draw some random shape below the triangle. Use the Pen Tool or Lasso Tool whatever you like.

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Step 63

Ctrl + click on the triangle’s vector mask.

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Invert the selection (Ctrl + Shift + I). Hit delete. And it looks good.

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Step 64

Create another shape following the same method as above. Create a circle shape layer using the Ellipse Tool.

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Step 65

Reduce the fill opacity to zero.

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Apply stroke.

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Step 66

Make the circle a half circle by deleting one of the anchor points. Use the Direct Selection Tool to select the anchor point.

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Step 67

Create another random colored shape below the half circle. Just as before Load selection from the shape layer, invert it and deleted the excess area.

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Step 68

Once again back to Illustrator. Select the Rectangle Tool and Draw a bar. Open the Transform Palette. Menu > Window > Transform. Skew the bar by 60 degrees by entering value in the Skew field.

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Step 69

Duplicate the bar and stack them. Apply different colors to them.

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Step 70

Paste the shape in Photoshop. Place it above the model layer. Press Ctrl + T and rotate to match the angle of the stripes of the umbrella.

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Change the layer blend mode to Overlay.

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Step 71

Switch back to Illustrator. Draw a similar path using the Pencil Tool (or Pen Tool). Open up the Artistic_Ink palette. Select the path and apply a brush stroke to it.

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Step 72

Bring into Photoshop. Place it behind the model and adjust the rotation.

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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!!

  19.  Avatar
    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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