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Step 64

Next we will create the hourglass shadow. Create a new group named “Shadow” on top of the “Bg grd” layer. CTRl-click to select “Base lwr large surface” layer. from within the “Base upr + lwr” group. Then create a new layer within the “Shadow” group named “Base shadow area”. Fill the selection with Black color. Duplicate this layer and rename to “Base shadow contact”. Then target “Base shadow area” layer and Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur then type 3 pixels and click OK. Next Filter > Blur > Motion Blur then type 100 pixels as Distance and Angle 0 degree.

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Next target “Base shadow contact” layer and Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur then type 2 pixels and click OK.

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Press Down Arrow key to move down the “Base shadow contact” layer a little.

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Final Results

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Tutorial by Ken Smith

profileCongratulations! You have finally completed the Hourglass project. But is it really over? I think you can still work on the glass, specially in the joint area. But I left that for you to explore. Also you can add more details in some of the areas. But don’t forget to post the link of your final outcome in the comments below.

– Ken Smith

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20 responses to “Create an Hourglass in Photoshop”

  1. Ps freak Avatar
    Ps freak

    Awesome. Thanks for sharing

  2.  Avatar
    Anonymous

    This is terrible.

    1. the best Avatar
      the best

      i agree

  3. Mahesh Krishnamurthy Avatar
    Mahesh Krishnamurthy

    Thank You so much for giving such details. I created my hour glass for my upcoming DVD. best wishes to you. I will like to explore more and purchase soon.

  4. Optical Overlays Avatar
    Optical Overlays

    Interesting :p :)

  5. ADEFEM Avatar
    ADEFEM

    Am unable to download the file.

  6. casa mia Avatar
    casa mia

    I am stuck with step 11.when i make that new layer ”glass upper shadow edge 1” ,i can’t fill it with black,but i don’t know why . Can anybody help me with that?

  7. clippingpatharea Avatar
    clippingpatharea

    wow.. Fantastic steps.. I really like it. keep up :-)

  8. Hector Avatar
    Hector

    Awesome… Thanks for sharing..

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      Anonymous

      your welcome Hetor

  9. Alcides Avatar
    Alcides

    Amazing, from scratch. Great work!

  10. Hidayah Packaging Avatar
    Hidayah Packaging

    cool

  11. Mohamed Halim Avatar
    Mohamed Halim

    fantastic

  12. Tine Herman Avatar
    Tine Herman

    here the same: link doesnt work

  13. Gavin Heppenstall Avatar
    Gavin Heppenstall

    Problems with website

  14. John Burger Avatar
    John Burger

    Unable to load with this link.

  15. Vinod Prajapati Avatar
    Vinod Prajapati

    yes! there is also same problem in link….

  16. Dawn Smith Avatar
    Dawn Smith

    This link doesnt work for me, anyone else having the same trouble?

    1. David Christian Avatar
      David Christian

      The Link Is Not Working For Me

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