Create a cloud in your favorite shape.
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Introduction: In this tutorial I will teach you how to add a cloud image in the skies, very simple tutorial and its creates a realistic look. If you are having problems feel free to e-mail us, or post a message.
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Step1: Setting up work space.
Create a new image using the dimension 800 x 600. Set the background color to #1867e9. This will represent the color of the sky. Create a new layer, Layer> New> Layer… (Shift+Ctrl+N). Name this layer Shape
Step2: Adding the shape to the sky.
Click and hold down the mouse on the Custom shape tool (U) in doing that you will see a little menu select the custom shape tool. Make sure you have the same setting as shown below.
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Draw a small heart in your work area as shown below, you can change the color to see it better. The color at this point does not matter.
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While holding Ctrl click on the layer to select it.
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With the layer still selected, create a new layer and name it Cloud Image, Your foreground and background colors needs to be similar to what I have below.
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Blue = 317fea
White = ffffff
Step3: Creating the cloud.
Click Select> Modify> Feather
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Change the Feather Radius to 10 and click ok.
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You should be on the Cloud Image Layer. Click Filter> Render Clouds
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Now delete the Shape layer and you are finished.
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Finished:
Well that is it, hope it came out to what you expected. If you have any question or comment about this tutorial, feel free to post a message
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