Learn how to create this creative composition using a variety of graphical elements. This tutorial will show you how to easily create futuristic shapes with the Path tools and combine them with photos and brushes to create this mixed media poster.

Preview of Final Results

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Step 1

Let’s create a blank document similar to these dimensions.
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Step 2

A subtly textured background works well than a plain one. Locate the paint texture and bring it into Photoshop. Drag and drop it into the composition.
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Desaturate the texture (Ctrl+Shift+U). You may need to resize the texture to fit the document.
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Adjust the layer Opacity and blending to make it subtle. Double click on the layer thumbnail to load Blending Options dialog box.
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Step 3

We now need to create several shapes that will define the overall design and contain other graphic elements. Set the color to #000000. Let’s Start off from the middle by drawing a circle with the Ellipse Tool. Choose the Shape layers option on the Options panel. Working with shape layers is very productive and time saving. They are resolution independent and can transform them without losing any quality.
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Draw this shape using the Rectangle Tool. Edit the corner with the Direct Selection Tool.
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Press Ctrl+T, rotate the shape by -45 degrees. Use the Info palette see to see the properties.
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Reposition the shape. Duplicate the layer a couple of times. Stack the layers in this manner.
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Now construct the bottom side.
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Step 4

Create another circle outside the main circle. Duplicate the circle ( Ctrl+J). Scale it approximately by 145%. Hold Alt+Shift while scaling to maintain the center point.
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We need to punch a hole in the circle. Click on the Vector Mask thumbnail. Copy the path by pressing Ctrl+C and hit Ctrl+V to paste. Press Ctrl+T and scale it down to 80%.
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Select the inner circle, on the Options Panel click on “Exculde overlapping shape areas” button to punch hole in the circle.
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We don’t need the whole circle but a portion of it. Hide the rest with a layer mask.
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Step 5

Create another circle bigger than the outer one. Just as before, duplicate the middle circle, place it below the rest.

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29 responses to “How to Create an Amazing Mixed Media Poster in Photoshop”

  1. Dylan Avatar
    Dylan

    This is cool looking but i hate the ones that got no downloads.

  2. Ryuu Avatar
    Ryuu

    Thank you for this tutorials. I get some problems in step 8. I change the blend mode to Multiply and duplicate the head layer and invert it. But it’t not work. It becomes draker. I try many ways. But it dosn’t show like that.

  3. Mukul Avatar
    Mukul

    I really enjoyed this tutorial.thanks

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    Anonymous

    thank’ssssssssssssss

  5. Murzith Avatar
    Murzith

    It’s always helps when I visit your site and I always learn some new stuffs from you. Thanks a lot

  6. beepbeepimajeep Avatar
    beepbeepimajeep

    man this is really cool

  7.  Avatar
    Anonymous

    good job ,, thanks

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    Anonymous

    I loved this tutorial. Some parts were hard to understand but searching for the answer got me more familiar with Photoshop. The only thing i really didn’t like was the section where you make a blend in Illustrator. I don’t know enough about the program to know how to do that. I had to leave it out because I couldn’t figure it out. A little more detail on that part would really help. Other than that, great job. Thank you

  9. Maidul Islam Avatar
    Maidul Islam

    A very smart approach to explain the things,like your step by step tutorial.

  10. Grayson Avatar
    Grayson

    Amazing! I am a beginner in photoshop and I was able to create an exact look alike thanks to your tutorial!

  11. Red Devil Avatar
    Red Devil

    Thank you for this tutorials.

  12. Pissed Off Avatar
    Pissed Off

    **** you for this this is so badly written!

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      Anonymous

      bruh

  13. dilshan Avatar
    dilshan

    nice…welldone

  14. Mr.MRF Avatar
    Mr.MRF

    Thanks 4 this amazing tutorial, if u leave dl sorce link it was very good:d

  15. Doris Stokes Avatar
    Doris Stokes

    SUCH! an interesting and informal tutorial, I know so much more now and first thing tomorrow will design my own version of this and try and expand upon techniques. Brilliant! Thanks for all your effort in preparing this.

  16. ranjeet Avatar
    ranjeet

    excellent………..i love it

  17. Juhyeon Kim Avatar
    Juhyeon Kim

    THANKS ^^

  18. KG Avatar
    KG

    I enjoyed your tutorial. A few of the steps were confusing as I am learning some of the tools. A few things were not explained, like having to take off the multiply blend mode from the second male head so the invert worked. All in all very nice job!

  19. kevin harper Avatar
    kevin harper

    getting a lil bit of problems in step four but i’ll get it

  20. Rod Avatar
    Rod

    Great tutorial. Thanks.

  21. Joanna Avatar
    Joanna

    Love it. This website always has the best tuts

  22. Beth Avatar
    Beth

    Omg, thank you so much for this tutorial. How awesome! I love it. :D

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      Anonymous

      your welcome

  23. TrollMaster Avatar
    TrollMaster

    This actually isnt that bad.

  24. Yuni eka putri Avatar
    Yuni eka putri

    Like

  25. George Foreman Avatar
    George Foreman

    Niceeeeeeeee!

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