How to Make a Realistic Tattoo - Photoshop Tutorial













Open FileSelect Quick Selection Tool and make a selection of the area you'll add the tattooSave the Selection - Select - Save SelectionDelete the selection CTR + DDuplicate the layer CTRL + JGo to Filter - Blur - Gaussian Blur and blur it with 3pxSave the file as a PSD file. File - Save AsDelete the layerSelect the tattoo photoUse Magic Wand Tool and select the tattooTolerance 5, Anti-alias check, Contiguous uncheckClick on black area to make the selectionPress CTRL + J to copy the selection into a new layerPress V for Move Tool and drag the selection into the file you want the tattooCTRL + T for Transform Tool and resize/move the tattoo as you wantGo to Filter - Blur - Gaussian Blur and blur it with 1pxGo to Filter - Distort - Displace, click ok and select the PSD file you saved earlyThis effect will take the shape of your image, itwill make the tattoo look like is on skinPress and hold CTRL and click on layer 1, this will make a selection of the tattooSelect Channels and press CTRL + SHIFT + ALT and click on Alpha 1, this will delete the tattoo if the tattoo is ouside the selection you've made at the beginningGo back to Layers Tab and and create a layer maskChange the blend mode to Soft LightPress CTRL + SHIFT + ALT + E for a composite snapshot, this will create a new layerPress CTRL + JPress ALT and drag the layer mask to the new layer you createdGo to Adjusment layer and Select Hue/Saturation, move the sliders to change the color of your tattoo.Enjoy!! Don't forget to share and subscribe Files I used: