In
this tutorial, we’ll learn how to create a warped photo effect collage
using the Warp Tool. This collage is easy to create and requires simple
repetition of some steps, like we did before to create a collage.
To create a warped photo effect collage, you’ll need:
- Photoshop CS2+
Open the first image for your collage.
Hold the Option (Macs) / Alt (Windows) key and double-click on the Background layer in the Layers palette to rename the layer.
Now, hold the Command (Macs) / Ctrl (Windows) key and click on the New Layer option.
Go to Image > Canvas Size and use the following settings.
We’ll now add a white border around the photo. Go to Edit > Stroke and use the following settings. Make sure the color is set to white.
Step 4
We’ll now warp the photo. Press Command+T (Macs) / Ctrl+T (Windows) and click on the Warp option in the Options Bar that appears.
Play around with the Warp Tool till you get a result that works for your image and press Return (Macs) / Enter (Windows) when you’re done. Here’s my image:
Step 5
With Layer 0 selected, press Command+J (Macs) / Ctrl+J (Windows) to duplicate it.
Select the original Layer 0, press D to set black and white as the foreground and background colors and press Shift+Option+Delete (Macs) / Shift+Alt+Backspace (Windows) to fill the picture with black.
We’ll create a drop shadow by pressing Command+T (Macs) / Ctrl+T (Windows) and reshaping the black area so that it sticks out from under the bottom right of the image.
Step 6
Let’s blur the edges a little by going to Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur and using the value shown.
Step 7
Let’s add shadows and highlights to our photo now. Select the top layer and click on the New Layer option.
Step 8
Group the layers together by selecting Layer 2, holding the Shift key, selecting Layer 0 and pressing Command+G (Macs) / Ctrl+J (Windows). Double-click on the group created and name it “Photo 1”.
Now, open the image you’ll be using as the background.
Step 10
Press Command+T (Macs) / Ctrl+T (Windows) and resize and move the picture as required.
Step 11
To add more pictures for our warped photo effect collage, repeat steps 1 to 10, warping each image differently to add variety and naming the groups in succession. I added two more pictures.