A Work in Progress: Daisy Gallery



This guide was made for entry:
Daisy Gallery
In Contest:
daisy front


Original image


step 1 of 12

Start with a black BG, then add new layer. Using Rectangular Marquee tool, draw a rectangle, fill with white.

Creation of Daisy Gallery: Step 1

step 2 of 12

Alt-Ctrl-T, to select with copy option. Shift-drag copied image over, leaving a bit of space between images. Then reduce the width slightly, and press Enter.

Creation of Daisy Gallery: Step 2

step 3 of 12

Shift-Ctrl-Alt-T, duplicates the last image, and places it according to your spacing, with the reduction continuing progressively. Continue copying until your page is full. If you don't like the spacing, go back and repeat with various sizes and spacing until you like the effect.

Creation of Daisy Gallery: Step 3

step 4 of 12

Merge all image layers that you just copied into one (leave the BG on its own layer - you just want to copy the white bars). Ctrl-T to Transform, then select the Warp icon, and from the drop-down, select the Fish Warp.

Creation of Daisy Gallery: Step 4

step 5 of 12

Tweak your warp to your liking, the press Enter to accept the changes.

Creation of Daisy Gallery: Step 5

step 6 of 12

On a new layer above the last one, bring in an image of your choice. This will be clipped onto the white bars. Ctrl-T to transform, then scale, warp or add perspective to your liking.

Creation of Daisy Gallery: Step 6

step 7 of 12

Pressing Alt, hover your cursor between the 2 layers. It will change into a small double-circle.

Creation of Daisy Gallery: Step 7

step 8 of 12

Click once to clip the top picture onto the bottom one.

Creation of Daisy Gallery: Step 8

step 9 of 12

To add to depth, add a gradient layer on top of this, so that the image is slightly darker in the "background". Experiment with the look you want.

Creation of Daisy Gallery: Step 9

step 10 of 12

To add depth to the panels themselves, copy that layer BELOW itself, and color each panel gray. Different shades produce different depths.

Creation of Daisy Gallery: Step 10

step 11 of 12

Slide the "shadow" panels independently to produce a depth effect. Fill is as needed with paint brush.

Creation of Daisy Gallery: Step 11

step 12 of 12

Add carpeting, lights, etc, to make it your own. (Note, in the example here, two images were clipped onto the white panels, using the same technique as described)

Creation of Daisy Gallery: Step 12

Final result

Creation of Daisy Gallery: Final Result

LOGIN or REGISTER FOR FREE
to rate this guide and create your own guides.