There is something fascinating and natural about the kaleidoscope feel on an image. The effect allows you to combine collage and photography to improve on the appearance of an image. The kaleidoscope effect transforms existing images into intriguing abstract forms with amazing patterns. Some people appear to perfect the art and produce an almost natural collage. Here is a step by step procedure of how they do it on Photoshop.
Nature appears to have natural hexagonal element. The hexagon therefore forms the basis of pattern creation. With a blank A4 Photoshop page, you are required to select a hexagon of your preferred size. You may pick a shape with more sides but the hexagon is always easier to use. Use lines to find the center and dissect the shape diagonally and vertically.
Create a triangle with its tip at the center of your hexagon. You only need to draw a line to one corner of selected hexagon. The lines used to mark the center will form the other boundary of your triangle. The triangle guides you on the size and shape of patterns to create. Two triangles in one quarter will not be of a similar size but this should not be a bother.
With the triangle in place, import the target image onto the blank Photoshop page. It helps to use high quality images because the results will equally be pleasing. Before beginning to work on it, ensure that all undesirable marks or elements are eliminated. To make it easier to work on, increase the black element while reducing the white. With a clear image, you are ready to create your collage.
Pick the triangle developed at the hexagon section and drag it over the image. The triangle helps you to develop the collage over your image. You are at liberty to change the size of your triangle. Move it around as you make a decision on section you wish to apply the collage.
The patterns to be placed over the image are developed on another layer or even imported from another application. There are excellent paint brushes, inking tools and sprays to create your images. The beauty of the pattern developed depends on your creativity. The patterns are made clearer and pronounced by decreasing white and increasing black. All this should happen before applying them on the original image.
With tidy marks in place, paste them on corners of your triangle. They should be placed in duplicate version. The background of these patterns should have been deleted. Add as many patterns as you wish ensuring that the image takes the shape you desire. To achieve a better effect with the shapes, the opacity of the shapes should be increased to 100 percent.
The triangular section is then extracted from the clip board. The area captured should represent your desired features. The triangle is duplicated by inserting it back into the hexagon with edges appearing as though they are reflections. With the hexagon filled, it is ready for duplication as well until the image acquires the desired size and shape. The final image is then cropped to target shape and size.
Nature appears to have natural hexagonal element. The hexagon therefore forms the basis of pattern creation. With a blank A4 Photoshop page, you are required to select a hexagon of your preferred size. You may pick a shape with more sides but the hexagon is always easier to use. Use lines to find the center and dissect the shape diagonally and vertically.
Create a triangle with its tip at the center of your hexagon. You only need to draw a line to one corner of selected hexagon. The lines used to mark the center will form the other boundary of your triangle. The triangle guides you on the size and shape of patterns to create. Two triangles in one quarter will not be of a similar size but this should not be a bother.
With the triangle in place, import the target image onto the blank Photoshop page. It helps to use high quality images because the results will equally be pleasing. Before beginning to work on it, ensure that all undesirable marks or elements are eliminated. To make it easier to work on, increase the black element while reducing the white. With a clear image, you are ready to create your collage.
Pick the triangle developed at the hexagon section and drag it over the image. The triangle helps you to develop the collage over your image. You are at liberty to change the size of your triangle. Move it around as you make a decision on section you wish to apply the collage.
The patterns to be placed over the image are developed on another layer or even imported from another application. There are excellent paint brushes, inking tools and sprays to create your images. The beauty of the pattern developed depends on your creativity. The patterns are made clearer and pronounced by decreasing white and increasing black. All this should happen before applying them on the original image.
With tidy marks in place, paste them on corners of your triangle. They should be placed in duplicate version. The background of these patterns should have been deleted. Add as many patterns as you wish ensuring that the image takes the shape you desire. To achieve a better effect with the shapes, the opacity of the shapes should be increased to 100 percent.
The triangular section is then extracted from the clip board. The area captured should represent your desired features. The triangle is duplicated by inserting it back into the hexagon with edges appearing as though they are reflections. With the hexagon filled, it is ready for duplication as well until the image acquires the desired size and shape. The final image is then cropped to target shape and size.
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