Now this is a VERY simple tutorial, anyone can do it.
2/5 Simplicity, 5 being hardest.
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Finishing Image:
Step 1, Pick an image
So we will start off with a picture, it doesn't matter what picture you use, but I will use this one:
Step 2, Create the boxes
Make a new layer. Use the Rectangular Marquee Tool and draw a box you will want at least 5, so to draw more, hold the Shift key and it will turn out like so:
Once you have 5 or so boxes selected, select a dark gray color. Press alt + backspace and that will fill in the selected boxes, deselect the boxes.
Repeat with 2 more layers, except each time select a lighter shade of gray. It should turn out something like this:
Step 3, Blending options
This is the step that really makes the magic happen.
You will want to right-click the last layer you made and click blending options.
Change the Blend Mode to Overlay, like so:
Add a drop shadow and instert these settings:
Click Ok, right-click layer 3 and click Copy Layer Style. Then right-click layer 2, hold shift and click layer 1, right-click on layer 2 and click Paste Layer Style.
It should turn out something like this:
Step 4, Erase the rest
Now its fine to leave it as is, or we could go a step further and erase everthing except what is in the boxes.
Hold ctrl and click on the the layer image like so:
Hold shift + control and click on layer 2 AND 1, that will select all the boxes.
Click on the background and press ctrl + j, now you can delete the background layer and you are left with what is inside the boxes!
Final Image:
Don't forget to +
rep!
Tutorial: Multi Box Design
