Learn how to draw a realistic t-shirt 100% in Photoshop! This detailed step by step tutorial will show you techniques on creating shapes, shading, embossing, and more.

Start by making a new document 600 x 600 pixels document.
Using Polygonal Lasso Tool (L key) to create a selection like the image below. I feathered the selection (Select > Modify > Feather) by 0.3px for smoother results.

In the toolbar, click on the foreground color then set the color to #CFCDD0.

Create a new layer (Ctrl+Shift+N or Layer > New > Layer)

Fill the selected area with the foreground color you just selected. To fill, press Alt+Backspace or choose Edit > Fill.

Select Burn Tool (O Key).
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Use the burn tool on the indicated area shown in the image below.

Choose Filter > Nose > Add Noise. Use the settings shown below.

Using Polygonal Lasso Tool , create a selection like the image below. For smoother edges, feather the selection (Select > Modify > Feather) by 0.3px.

Select the burn tool then burn the edges of the selection like the image below.

Create a selection like the image below.

Use the burn tool on the selected area. Repeat this for the other side of the shirt.

Now we’ll add some shadows and highlights to the shirt. In the blue dots indicated below, use Dodge tool. For the orange dots, use the Burn Tool.

Create a new layer (Ctrl+Shift+N or Layer > New > Layer)

Using the Pen tool, create a path like shown below.

Select the Brush tool then set the size of the brush to 2px. In the Paths palette (Window > Paths), right click on the path then select Stroke Path.

Set the opacity to 20%.

On the current layer, choose Layer > Layer Style > Stroke. Set the Stroke settings as shown in the image below. Don’t close the window yet!

Enable the Drop Shadow style with the settings shown below.

Repeat the above technique (Step 14-19) for the two sleeves.

Create a new layer (Ctrl+Shift+N or Layer > New > Layer)

Select the Rectangle tool (U) to make a label.

Choose Layer > Layer Style > Drop Shadow and apply the settings shown below.

Add the logo/text to your label.

Make a selection on the left sleeve like the image below. For better selection, feather the selection (Select > Modify > Feather) by 0.3px.

In the Layers palette, select the t-shirt layer.

Choose Image > Adjustments > Brightness/Contrast and reduce the brightness by 10.

Create a new layer (Ctrl+Shift+N or Layer > New > Layer)

Using the Pen tool, create a path like shown below.

Set your foreground color to white. Then, in the Paths palette (Window > Paths), right click on the path then choose Stroke Path.

Here’s what the t-shirt looks like so far!

Repeat steps 29 and 30 for the right sleeve.

I added an abstract paint image on the t-shirt. You can add any image you like.

Create a selection like shown below. Feather the radius (Select > Modify > Feather) by 5 pixels. Now choose Select > modify > Inverse.

Create a new layer (Ctrl+Shift+N or Layer > New > Layer)

Fill the selected area with white.
Select the layer with the t-shirt artwork.

Use the Eraser tool to erase the excess white areas.

Change the opacity of the white fill layer to 30%.

Choose Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur. Apply the settings shown below then click OK.

Here’s what the t-shirt looks like so far.

Select the Rounded Rectangle tool.
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Create a rectangle then choose Edit > Transform > Rotate to rotate the rectangle.

Right click on the layer >Blending Options >Drop Shadow and make next settings :

Create a circle selection using the Elliptical Marquee tool like shown below.

Press delete to remove the contents in the selected area.

Create a new layer (Ctrl+Shift+N or Layer > New > Layer)

Using the Pen tool, create a path like shown below.

Select the Brush tool the set the options in the option bar as shown below. The option bar is located under the menu bar.
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In the Paths window, right click on the path then choose Stroke Path.

Use the Eraser tool to erase the tag as shown below so that it looks like it is looped around the fabric of the t-shirt.

Choose Layer > Layer Style > Drop Shadow and apply the settings shown below.

Select the layer with the t-shirt.

Use the Elliptical Marquee tool to create a circle selection like shown below.

Press the delete key to create a hole on the shirt.

Here’s what the t-shirt looks like so far!

You can add some text to the label if you like using the Text tool.

Add a texture to the background. You can use any photo you like. I used a wood texture.

Select the t-shirt layer then choose Layer > Layer Style > Drop Shadow then apply the settings shown below.

