Creativity on your desktop: How to create a cool wallpaper from your Photoshop interface

Today we will create a cool wallpaper using a single stock image and your “Printscreen� button. It’s amazing how many “stocks� pass by us every day and we don’t even notice. But that’s why we’re here, to explore this untapped “oil well�, so let’s make something fun with it!

NOTE: Tools that have the same shortcut keys are overlapped and you can cycle between them using SHIFT+<key> or right-click over it. Example: Dodge Tool, Burn Tool and Sponge Tool – hit SHIFT+O to select each.

Difficulty: Beginner
Completion time: 40 min – 1 hour
Tools: Photoshop CS3

Resources:

- corgi from Deviantart.com – now it’s a dead link, the user has deactivated his account.
- hands from sxc.hu

Following this tutorial, you will learn how to:
- make advanced selections via Channels
- use the Path Tool effectively
- retouch photos
- create high quality shadows
- make simple cutouts
- make color palettes

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STEP 1

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