Photoshop Tutorials! Learn how to do some cool mods!

[foto_choppa]

neon tutorial!


step #1
we will start with this random audi thing


step #2
select a realistic neon shape with the polyganal lassoo. the lasso can go over the car coz it has to look realistic you will delete the overlaying bits later


step #3
right-click on the selection and select feather, set it to about 12(depending on how big your neons are)


step #4
create a new layer, call it colour or w/e you want-this will be the layer with colour*durr* :p


step#5
now pick a colour(dosnt matter if you dont like it, you can change it later) and paint in the colour in the selection. and do another selection and feather for the front too and colour that too.


step #6
change the layer mode to overlay-odds are it will dispear but its supposed to


step #7
now create a new layer and name this glow. move this layer in between the ground and colour.


step #8
this will give a perfect selection of the glow.


step #9
now grab the stamp tool and hold alt and select a area of the light ground beside the neon and paint it in now the neon will light up.


step #10
do the same to the front. :p


step #11
now just select the part you dont want on each layer hit delete, switch layer and hit delete again and this is what you should have.


step #12
make a few adjustments (ctrl+u) on the 'colour' layer to make it look a bit more realistic.


final
this is what you should have (or round abouts :p )


-f_c

[Blazer Xtreme]

You think one of you guys can add a tutorial on how to add spinners to a image?

I want to add spinners to a 2000 Chevorlet Blazer Xtreme, but I havent quite figured it out


I am new to this site/forums.

Let me know if a tutorial can be posted. Thanks

[streetarab]

dam, that cf tut was great, it just took my entire life to figure it out
screenshots really helped though,

[foto_choppa]

How To Make Your OWN Intercoolers!!


step #1
create a new image (20x20 pixels)


step #2
zoom right in (1600%)


step #3
with the line tool create a pattern like this. or if you are lazy click here to download this pattern.


step #4
now to make it a pattern. to do this: edit>define pattern


step #5
name the pattern and then click 'ok'


step #6
now to create the actual intercooler. create a new image, i like to use these proportions.


step #7
edit>fill and fill with the pattern you just made (or copied lol)


step #8
it should look like this now:


step #9
now to make the end plates. create a new layer.


step #10
now select the rectangular select tool and select a small area on the end of the intercooler. then select the gradient tool with two different metalic-like colours and hold shift and drag the tool across the selected area.


step #11
now de-select (ctrl+d) and draw a single white line on the edge of the sideplate.


step #12
now duplicate the sideplate layer. do this by right clicking on the layer in the layers box and selecting the duplicate layer option.


step #13
edit>transform>flip horizontal.


step #14
now get the move tool and hold shift and then move the flipped sideplate across to the other side of the intercooler. you are now finished. just press ctrl+shift+E to merge it all down. fit it as you would a normal intercooler.


-f_c

[foto_choppa]

How To Make A Bad Boy Bonnet (aka: boser hood)

step #1
lets start with this nice WRX


step #2
now select the area to make a bad boy with the polyognal lasoo tool


step #3
now smudge the bonnet onto the selected area like this :


step #4
now continue to smudge it down so it all fills up.


step #4
get the eyedropper tool and select a dark colour from around the light housing.


step #5
now select the line tool on 1px and draw in a line just like i have done.


step #6
now, if you want detal and best results do this: create a new layer


step #7
get the eyedropper tool and select a highlight colour


step #8
get the line tool with that colour you just selected and draw a line above the black line you drew earlyer


step #9
now get the eraser on about 30 opacity and go over the line a few times so it looks realistic


step #10
now merge the layers, and dont forget to do the other one lol


finished

-f_c

[drift_chopper]

hey foto. This is definately the best, most efficient tut i have seen for some time. And the screenshots are a massive help. So keep up the good work by helpin us rookies!!

I wondered if it would be possible for you to post a xenon light tut, cause i have bin choppin a s200, and mine, quite frankly, look like a large dollop of poo!!

If you could do this is i will personally see you are made the king of Englandshire!!!

Thanks again M8, your a gr8 help!!!

Drift chopper

(If anyone can help me please e-mail me. My addy is [email protected])

Cheers

[foto_choppa]

yeah, sure, ill do it later tomorrow.

xenons are easy as pie. mmmmmmmmm pie

[kingnaper]

Can anyone with some skill help me with this project here, I need to make the bumper the same color as the car and I've already desaturated both of them, here is the chop

[Crazypl86]

awesome tuts. Wats a good way to paint a car black??

[foto_choppa]

do the oppisite of the white tut add a bit of contrast tho, not too much or it will look fake

['02SiR]

man for some reason im to dumb to follow these steps, this is too confusing for me, ive been sitting here for 4 hours and havent gone anywhere. i cant even figure out how put diff rims on my car. i can add them the the picture, but i cant figure out how to move the wheel or rotate or make it seem to be on the car. HELP

[seppel]

...not really a tutorial, but i think this little pdf-file
is helpful if you can't find your "original" ps-manual anymore.





http://seppel.250free.com/Shortcuts.pdf

[NiSMoR32]

[HeLlHaWk23]

Originally posted by '02SiR
man for some reason im to dumb to follow these steps, this is too confusing for me, ive been sitting here for 4 hours and havent gone anywhere. i cant even figure out how put diff rims on my car. i can add them the the picture, but i cant figure out how to move the wheel or rotate or make it seem to be on the car. HELP

To fit rims go to edit > transform, and use things like distort and perspective to fit the rim. You'll need a relatively similar angle to the original pic to fit it though.

[HeLlHaWk23]

My Simple Ground Neon Tutorial


For this tutorial I will use this crappy Audi TT I did awhile ago.
Note:To see full size pics, click the image, then hover the mouse over the image until a box appears in the bottom right corner. Click the box.

Step 1
Duplicate background layer.

Step 2
Select the area where you want the neon to be. Don't be afraid to go over the car, you can delete the excess later.

Step 3
Feather the selection about 8-15 pixels.

Step 4
Image>Adjustments>Brightness Contrast. Raise both brightness and contrast. (my settings were - brightness:75 contrast:55)


Step 5
Hit ctrl+u to bring up the hue/saturation box. Hit the colorize box on the bottom right, and adjust to your liking.

Step 6
The reason you worked on another layer is so you can delete any overhanging parts. Look near the side skirt of the car, or on the tires or rims. Highlight anything you want gone, then hit delete on your keyboard.

Final Result


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Pics down, I'll try to get some new ones up.

[duffspec]

Wow! I learned something today. Great jobpimp.

[HeLlHaWk23]

I just thought of this, and I'm rather pleased with the results. It's good to use an image with no real background. For this tutorial, we'll use this Renault Scenic.



Note: I'll try to keep these images up, but I make no promises. If you feel that you really need them, feel free to save them to your computer.


Step 1
Make a new layer, and make a shape like this with the elliptical marquee tool.


Step 2
Go to Edit, then Fill. Set opacity to 100, and choose Wood (if you don't have it, try loading Pattern Fill or Pattern Fill 2.


Step 3
Lower the opacity of this layer so you can see the image below. Using the polygonal lasso tool, go around the car and select the excess material. Delete the excess material by hitting delete.


Step 4
Raise opacity again, then go to blending options. Add drop shadow. Change layer mode to Overlay.


Complete

[cheeksross]

im pretty new to all this, is it the same in photoshop 5 or should i just get a newer version?

[HeLlHaWk23]

How To Make Flared Fenders/Wider Arches

For this tutorial we will use this Scion tC.


Step 1
Make a selection like this.


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Step 2
Layer via Copy (ctrl+J). This should make a new layer with your selection.


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Step 3
Using the move tool, nudge the layer over to the side a little.


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Step 4
Using the smudge tool, smudge the layer over to the side, until it looks right.


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Step 5
Make little corrections, like the line connecting the bumper.

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The rest of this is optional, but I developed this technique and find it looks really good.

Step 6
On a new layer, make a selection like this using the eliptical marquee tool. If you can't get it right, go to select - transform selection.


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Step 7
On a new layer, fill the selection with black. Do not deselect.


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Step 8
Go to select - modify - contract. Contract by 1 pixel, then hit delete on your keyboard.


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Step 9
Delete the extra, and draw a line like I have done. Lower opacity to about 40%.


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Step 10
Merge the layer with the wide arch down into the background layer. Keep the layer with the line a seperate layer. Make a selection around the whole arch and layer via copy. (ctrl+j)


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Step 11
Right=click the image, go to blending options, and apply inner shadow matching these settings.


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Complete. Use the same method for the rear arch. I'll be posting a chop of this car sometime in the near future. Here is an example of this tutorial in use.

[diablo_1]

Can some1 follow these instructions and upload photoshop for me. The people who have photoshop must 1st go and upload the whole photoshop software on a website like www.filefront.com or www.megaupload.com and then post the link here on SCF so the people who dont have photoshop can have it....smart or what