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![final-results[14] final-results[14]](https://cdn.photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/b6c33ab10576_146E1/final-results14.png?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=64&w=1920&ssl=1)
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Koi Fish Photoshop Tutorial
Resources
- Fish Scale Patterns - Brusheezy
- Swirl & Flower Brushes - Deviant Art
Step 1 Create a New Document
In Photoshop create a New Document (File>New) My canvas is 500px x 500px but you can make it any size to suit your needs.![step-001[12] step-001[12]](https://cdn.photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/b6c33ab10576_146E1/step-00112.png?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=64&w=1920&ssl=1)
Step 2 Flower
First we will create one of the flowers. Start by adding a Gradient Overlay to the first layer (name it 'Background')![step-002[12] step-002[12]](https://cdn.photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/b6c33ab10576_146E1/step-00212.png?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=64&w=1920&ssl=1)
![step-002a[12] step-002a[12]](https://cdn.photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/b6c33ab10576_146E1/step-002a12.png?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=64&w=1920&ssl=1)
Step 3 Petal Shapes
Create a New layer and name it 'Petal 1' make an outline of a petal like the image below using your Pen Tool.![step-003[12] step-003[12]](https://cdn.photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/b6c33ab10576_146E1/step-00312.png?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=64&w=1920&ssl=1)
Step 4 Fill the Petal
Right click the outline of your petal and then>Make Selection or on your Paths tab right click then>Make Selection. Fill this petal with a purple color.![step-004[12] step-004[12]](https://cdn.photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/b6c33ab10576_146E1/step-00412.png?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=64&w=1920&ssl=1)
Step 5 Add Contrast
On this same layer grab your burn tool (61 px soft brush, shadows, 100%) make your petal look like the image below. I used a combination of Ranges: Shadows, Highlights and Midtones to achieve this look.![step-005[12] step-005[12]](https://cdn.photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/b6c33ab10576_146E1/step-00512.png?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=64&w=1920&ssl=1)
Step 6 Petal Highlight
Create a New layer above this one and name it 'Petal 1 Highlight'. Grab a 42px soft brush #E5BA2A, with a Flow: 73%. Erase any areas that goes outside of the petal.![step-006[12] step-006[12]](https://cdn.photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/b6c33ab10576_146E1/step-00612.png?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=64&w=1920&ssl=1)
Step 7
The third thing that we will add to this petal is a darker shadow. First make a new layer above your 'Petal 1 highlight' then make a selection of your 'Petal 1' layer. Once you have done this contract it. Select>Modify>Contract by 5px like the image below.![step-007[12] step-007[12]](https://cdn.photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/b6c33ab10576_146E1/step-00712.png?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=64&w=1920&ssl=1)
![step-007a[12] step-007a[12]](https://cdn.photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/b6c33ab10576_146E1/step-007a12.png?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=64&w=1920&ssl=1)
Step 8 Repeat Petals
Repeat these steps to create the rest of your petals. I have provided images of how the process looks.![step-008[12] step-008[12]](https://cdn.photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/b6c33ab10576_146E1/step-00812.png?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=64&w=1920&ssl=1)
![step-008a[12] step-008a[12]](https://cdn.photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/b6c33ab10576_146E1/step-008a12.png?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=64&w=1920&ssl=1)
![step-008b[12] step-008b[12]](https://cdn.photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/b6c33ab10576_146E1/step-008b12.png?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=64&w=1920&ssl=1)
![step-008c[12] step-008c[12]](https://cdn.photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/b6c33ab10576_146E1/step-008c12.png?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=64&w=1920&ssl=1)
![step-008d[12] step-008d[12]](https://cdn.photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/b6c33ab10576_146E1/step-008d12.png?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=64&w=1920&ssl=1)
Step 9 So Far
In all I have 15 petals.![step-009[12] step-009[12]](https://cdn.photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/b6c33ab10576_146E1/step-00912.png?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=64&w=1920&ssl=1)
Step 10
For the middle grab your paint brush tool #fed51c, and make it look like the image below. I also used the burn tool to darken the bottom a bit (shadow, 100%).![step-0010[12] step-0010[12]](https://cdn.photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/b6c33ab10576_146E1/step-001012.png?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=64&w=1920&ssl=1)
Step 11 Flower Highlights
Above all of your flower layers. Create a New layer and name it 'Flower Highlight'. Grab your paint brush tool (24px soft brush #ffffff) and place the brush in the light petal areas.![step-0011[12] step-0011[12]](https://cdn.photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/b6c33ab10576_146E1/step-001112.png?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=64&w=1920&ssl=1)
![step-0011a[12] step-0011a[12]](https://cdn.photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/b6c33ab10576_146E1/step-0011a12.png?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=64&w=1920&ssl=1)
Step 12
Create a new layer and basically repeat those previous steps but instead of #ffffff use #c419b6![step-0012[12] step-0012[12]](https://cdn.photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/b6c33ab10576_146E1/step-001212.png?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=64&w=1920&ssl=1)
![step-0012a[12] step-0012a[12]](https://cdn.photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/b6c33ab10576_146E1/step-0012a12.png?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=64&w=1920&ssl=1)
Step 13 Outline
Before we make the outline. Merge all of the petal layers together including the 'Petal highlight and shadows' (don't include the 'Flower Highlights 1 & 2). Create a New layer and name it 'Outline'. Next create a selection from the layers you just merged.![step-0013[12] step-0013[12]](https://cdn.photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/b6c33ab10576_146E1/step-001312.png?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=64&w=1920&ssl=1)
Step 14 Stroke
Next go to Edit>Stroke and apply these settings![step-0014[12] step-0014[12]](https://cdn.photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/b6c33ab10576_146E1/step-001412.png?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=64&w=1920&ssl=1)
Step 15
Move the outline a couple of pixels to the right. Change this layer to Overlay with an Opacity of 77%![step-0015[12] step-0015[12]](https://cdn.photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/b6c33ab10576_146E1/step-001512.png?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=64&w=1920&ssl=1)
Step 16
For an added element I grabbed my Paint brush tool and used a soft px brush #e6d9b0 and painted in some more highlights. For this layer I changed it to luminosity.![step-0016[12] step-0016[12]](https://cdn.photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/b6c33ab10576_146E1/step-001612.png?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=64&w=1920&ssl=1)
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Where do you get your brushes?