This tutorial will show you how to create realistic effects of running water which you can apply to water taps, hoses, or even with some tweaking, a waterfall!
You will learn how to use blend modes, the warp tool and how to create realistic textures using clouds, plastic wraps and apply some chrome effects.
STEP 1
Go to Filter > Render > Clouds
STEP 2
Set Value = 5
STEP 3
Set Highlight Strength = 15 Detail = 8 Smoothness = 8
STEP 4
And go to Edit > Fade Chrome Set Opacity = 100% Mode = Hard Light
STEP 5
UN-CHECK the “Constrain Proportions” Option
STEP 6 Then go to Edit > Transform > Warp
Move the anchors around, and shape it like running water.
(Depends on what shape of water you would like to apply)
STEP 7
Open another image (Water Tap Image ID: 3076412, © Kiyoshi Takahase Segundo 123RF.com) and drag the running water into the water tap image.
Make sure to change the water layer’s blending mode to “Hard Light” (To create some transparency effect)
STEP 8
STEP 9
STEP 10
P/S : all “Filter” values are appropriate recommendation for this project. Feel free to play with the setting to see what works best for you!
SAVE WATER!!! Make it a Photoshopped one 🙂
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