Step 1. Firstly open a new file, create 2 new layers. On the second layer, use rectangular marquee tool (M) to make a square selection (press shift to make square) like this picture below.
Step 2. Use Gradient Tool, I choose this one:
And make gradient like the picture below:
Step 3. This is an important step of tutorial, you have to remember this thing: Do not deselect your square selection. If you forget that, your artwork could be worse.
Ok, go to Filter > Distort > Wave and set the option :
Continue to Filter > Distort > Polar Coordinates > choose Rectangular to Polar. At this time, duplicate layer and hide the new one. Come back to the previous layer, go to Filter > Distort > Twirl > choose 100. Press Ok.
Open the top layer (the one that you duplicate), goto Filter > Distort > Twirl > choose -100. Press Ok. Set Opacity 55%
Link 2 this layer and merge them together, named "Flower". Come back to the first layer that you create it before, fill it with color #c78b8b .You will get this result:
Step 4. Choose Flower layer and duplicate it. In this new layer, press Ctrl + T to transform like the picture below:
Use Elliptical marquee tool and set option:
Make selection and press Delete. In this step, you will erase some areas on the layer to make 2 flowers look more pretty
Continue to erase until you see it's really pretty
Then set opacity 71% for this layer. Your result:
Step 5. Create new layer, repeat actions from step 2 to the end of step 3 with this gradient:
After all, you will get this result:
Named this layer "Flower 2", set it into screen mode and set opacity 71%.
Continue to use Elliptical marquee tool like step 4 to erase unnecessary areas:
Duplicate layer Flower 2, move it and erase like this:
Duplicate layer Flower 2 again, set opacity 55% then transform:
Continue to erase.
Create new layer and set on the top, set soft light mode. Use Paint Bucket Tool and set Foreground color #e29995 to cover this small area.
It looks more pretty than before.
Well, you've got the final result. (Click on the picture below to see full size)
CLICK HERE to download gradient files used in this tutorial
Rate and discussion this tutorial
Fred Ripoll said on 2008-07-06 14:07:30 My first flower doesn't blend with the background. once I fill the background with the right color the left edge of the flower is like squared off and it doesn't look right. anyone else have this problem?
Bindubinn1980@gmail.com said on 2008-07-25 03:07:07 Nice Tut Thanks for the tip.
Kimi said on 2009-01-07 14:01:50 Is there any chance you could have screen caps of what each of the two layers is supposed to look like before you get the flower effect. No matter how much I try, and following your instructions, my images do not resemble a flower of any shape. Thank You
sivakumar Perumalsiva4503@yahoo.com said on 2009-07-17 03:07:44 Realy great
Clipping Pathclippingimages@gmail.com said on 2010-03-19 22:03:02 very cute and nice tuts. thanks :-)
