Alternatively, you can click Create New on the title screen when you first open Photoshop.
If you select “RGB Color,” leave the resolution at 72 pixels per inch. If you select “CMYK color,” change the resolution to 300 pixels per inch.
If you don’t see the “Layers” window on the right side of Photoshop, first click the Windows tab at the top of Photoshop, then check the Layers option.
Alternatively, you can click the Color or Swatches panel to the right and select a color from one of those two panels. If you don’t see the “Color” or “Swatches” panel, click Window in the menu bar at the top, and then click Color or Swatches.
Only do this if the front color box is colored and the back color box is white. You can also just press the X key to switch the background and foreground colors.
Select your base layer in the Layers panel. Click Filter in the menu bar at the top. Click Noise Click Add Noise. Click the checkbox next to “Monochromatic”. Use the slider bar below to adjust the level of noise. It should look rough without dampening the color too much. Click Ok.
Click Filter Select Pixelate Click Crystallize. . . Adjust the “Cell size” slider to sit between 4 and 10. Click OK
Right-click (or hold Control and click on Mac) the base layer in the layers panels. Click Duplicate Layer… in the drop-down menu. Click Ok.
Alternatively, you can double-click the layer in the Layers panel to open the Blending Options menu. .
Select the top glitter layer in the Layers panel. Click Image at the top of Photoshop. Select Image Rotation Click 180°
You can add and edit more layers after this point if you like, but three layers will be enough to create a glitter effect.
You can add and edit more layers after this point if you like, but three layers will be enough to create a glitter effect.
You can add and edit more layers after this point if you like, but three layers will be enough to create a glitter effect.
You can add and edit more layers after this point if you like, but three layers will be enough to create a glitter effect.
You can add and edit more layers after this point if you like, but three layers will be enough to create a glitter effect.
You can add and edit more layers after this point if you like, but three layers will be enough to create a glitter effect.
Create a new layer and make sure that it’s at the top of the “Layers” window. Select a color and apply it to the layer. Right-click the layer. Click Blending Options. . . Click the “Blend Mode” drop-down box. Click Soft Light Click OK, then repeat with additional layers to darken the color if needed.
Skip this step if you want to use the glitter effect as a border of an image.
Text — To add text in Photoshop, click the T icon in the toolbar, then use the drop-down menus at the top to select your font and font size. Then click where you want to add your text and type in your preferred text. Shape — To add a shape, click and hold the icon that resembles a rectangle in the toolbar. Then select the shape you want to draw. Click and drag to draw the shape. Hold Shift while you drag to keep the shape proportional. Image — To add an image, open the image in Photoshop, the press Ctrl + A or Command + A on Mac to select the image. Then press Ctrl + C or Command + C on Mac to copy the image. Return to your glitter project and press Ctrl + V or Command + V on Mac to paste the image as a new layer.
The glitter layer should also be at the top of the “Layers” window. If you are adding an image, you can skip this step. Just let the image layer sit on top of the glitter layer.
Skip this step if you are using the glitter effect as an image border. If you want to resize the image, press V on the keyboard to select the selection tool. Hold Shift and click and drag the corners of the image to resize it.
Skip this step if you are using the glitter effect as an image border. If you want to resize the image, press V on the keyboard to select the selection tool. Hold Shift and click and drag the corners of the image to resize it.
