A Work in Progress: Unique Bike



This guide was made for entry:
Unique Bike
In Contest:
bangkok street sign


Original image


step 1 of 9

Cut sign from background and clone out text.

Creation of Unique Bike: Step 1
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step 2 of 9

Select the center decorative section on the top horizontal bar. Copy and flip it vertically. Merge both layers then duplicate it 13 times and rotate the pieces so it makes a circular shape as shown.

Creation of Unique Bike: Step 2
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step 3 of 9

Select the vertical iron section from the edge of the sign and transform it into a circle using polar coordinates. Make one circle to fit the outside edge of the spokes and another to fit the inside edge of the spokes.

Creation of Unique Bike: Step 3
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step 4 of 9

Duplicate the wheel. Make another copy and resize it to make the small center wheel.
Use the vertical iron section to make the straight bars for the bike.

Creation of Unique Bike: Step 4
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step 5 of 9

Add background wall texture.
Make seat from the decorative area at the bottom of the sign. Resize and warp into shape.
Make handlebars from the same area, warping into shape.
Make a bike pump container from the side of the sign.
Make spokes for a chain from the pointy bits of the sign.

Creation of Unique Bike: Step 5
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step 6 of 9

Add the wood texture as a floor using perspective warp.
Paint a skirting for the floor using paint brush and gradient fill.

Creation of Unique Bike: Step 6
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step 7 of 9

Add tyres to wheels using a circle shape filled with a photoshop default pattern. Blend the pattern onto the wheel using multiply.
Make shadows on floor and wall.

Creation of Unique Bike: Step 7
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step 8 of 9

Copy the blue area of the sign and paste it onto a new layer.
Color the bike frame with it using clipping masks.
Select a circular area of the swirly section at the bottom of the sign.
Copy, paste and resize them to make the center of the wheels at the end of the frames.
Make a pedal using the bottom area of the sign. Resize and warp it into shape.

Creation of Unique Bike: Step 8
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step 9 of 9

Use the blue area of the sign to color the wall.
Color and Darken the floor using multiply.
Add a dodge and burn layer to lighten and darken areas.
Increase the yellow tones on the wall.
Add a 25% opacity vignette around edge of picture.
Explain to anyone who wants to know, that the bike has no chain because the chain broke and the owner left the bike leaning against the wall while he went to find a new chain.

Creation of Unique Bike: Step 9
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Final result

Creation of Unique Bike: Final Result

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