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In this tutorial we'll draw a beach using basic drawing tools and custom shapes tool etc. To add finishing touches we'll apply some soft gradient. Let's start by selecting rounded rectangle tool (U). |
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Draw a big rounded rectangle of almost canvas size. |
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Double click the layer to open layer style window. Apply settings as shown. |
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Create a shape using pen tool as shown. |
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Have a look at the flash
clip below to see how we did this. |
Create a circle using elliptical shape tool. |
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Now select direct selection tool, right click and select delete bottom anchor point as shown. |
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Now reduce the opacity of semi circle to 77% as shown. |
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Create a rectangle using rectangular shape tool. |
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Double click the layer to open layer style window. Apply settings as shown. |
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Select custom shape tool (U). From the preset flyout menu at the top select bird2 as shown below. |
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Draw a bird shape with white color and place it as shown. |
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Press Ctrl+J to duplicate the layer. Place it another postion in the sky |
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Select the pen tool. Draw a shape as shown below. |
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Double click the layer to open layer style window. Apply settings as shown. |
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Press Ctrl+J to duplicate the layer. Move it downwards. |
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Repeat the above step to create another duplicate and move it a few pixel down. |
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Double click the layer to open layer style window. Apply settings as shown. |
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Select pen tool and create some shapes thtat look like waves. Fill the shapes with diffrent shades of yellow and orange. |
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Create a pebble shape using pen tool as shown below. |
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Populate the sand area with small pebbles of diffrent shapes and sizes. Fill with diffrent shades to add variation. |
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