Art Deco retro poster help

[Superunknown88]

Hi I'm new here. I'm by no means a beginner but I'm not an expert either and there's still some areas of photoshop that I'm still unsure about. However I learn by experimenting.

I'm a big fan of retro style posters, particularly ones from the 1930s/1940s or appearing to look like from that era.

I've been trying to design some artwork to look like that but don't know how to get the 'human block effect' and the grainy gradient effect.

Does anyone have any tips of how to get about this? I'm not asking for a step by step guide because that would take too long for you. Just any advice that will get me started.

I'd like to add that I'm not trying to copy the following images and claim artistic license, I'm just merely wanting to recreate that style.

Here are some example images.

Thanks.

 

[Superunknown88]

would it be wise do to a sketch by hand on A4, scan it...open it with PS, then fill in the colours and apply gradient layers on top? I'm not sure how to create curved blocks using the pen tool?

 

[Paul]

This may help http://10steps.sg/tutorials/photoshop/tutorial-to-make-an-art-deco-poster-in-photoshop/

Pen tool http://www.tutorial9.net/tutorials/photoshop-tutorials/pen-tool-basics-in-photoshop/

 

[IamSam]

Art deco is a style that requires many common Ps techniques that employs almost every tool in Tools Panel. But knowing how to use the Pen Tool is an absolute requirement!

Here are some other Pen Tool tutorials:

http://psd.fanextra.com/tutorials/become-a-master-of-the-pen-tool-in-under-30-minutes/

http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/photoshops-pen-tool-the-comprehensive-guide--psd-718

http://helpx.adobe.com/en/photoshop/using/drawing-pen-tools.html

http://www.photoshopessentials.com/basics/custom-shapes/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9vUqFSH1lc#t=17

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b86**M8HgtU

 

[Superunknown88]

Many thanks

 

[Superunknown88]

Does anyone know how to achieve this grainy effect? Is it a pattern layer? Or do I have to individually alter each layer? Thanks.

 

[dv8_fx]

There's a myriad of ways it could have been done. Here's one in mind.... using the Iron Man image....

Create a new layer fill black. Add Noise set to monochromatic.

Play with the layer setting. I chose DARKEN. and lower the FILL opacity.

Finally, give it a bit of Gaussian Blur....



Hope this gives some idea.....

 

[dv8_fx]

I think layer mode set to SCREEN is better..... Or COLOR DODGE....

It may depend on the colors in the image you're working on....

 

[dv8_fx]

Here's a tweek using COLOR DODGE . I lowered both the layer OPACITY and FILL ......

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uhhhh.... dunno what happened to the upload but you have to click the attachment link....

 

[dv8_fx]

Just to add ,ore replies to your previous set of questions...

There seems to be a glow around certain objects in the image.... These have to added in to the object on the layer either as an effect or as a shadow or glow on a separate layer beneath it.

Only after you've done the full image do you apply the noise filter retouch on the flattened image. Unless you've got other ideas... like noise on certain parts... etc....