Tip
One: Create
Water Droplets Tutorial.
 Feb
2006: We've added a video version of this tip at: QuickTips
#84.
Here
are visual step-by-step instructions to create the quick realistic
water droplets shown in QuickTips
#57.
This tutorial assumes a basic knowledge of how to use Photoshop
layers.
Step
1: Draw black drops on a new layer.
Step
2: Apply Photoshop's Wave Filter. (Filter>Distort>Wave...)
Use
the following settings to replicate our example.
Step
3: Apply a variety of Layer Styles to your drops layer.
This
example uses csutom setting for Drop Shadow, Inner Shadow, Inner
Glow, Bevel and Emboss. Download the example layered
Photoshop file and study the layer style settings.
Step
4: Set the drops layer to the Screen blending mode.
Voila,
you have created quick and easy water droplets.
[Source:
This is another fun tip from the archives of creativebits.org.]
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