Characters looking stiff? Illustrations repeating the same old poses? Animation looking boring? Fret not, I have a cure! Dynamic gesture drawing is a great way to really loosen up and make your work interesting and more importantly fun!
„A gesture drawing is work of art defined by rapid execution. Typical situations involve an artist drawing a series of poses taken by a model in a short amount of time…”
It’s an important skill to develop because you learn to capture motion very quickly, which is helpful for creating interesting and dynamic artwork. Gesture drawing can really help you capture a subtle motion, a look someone gives a loved one, or a fabulous action pose you see in a wrestling match that would work great in your superhero comic!
Gesture drawing does not always have to involve exciting, explosive poses like this image from PhotoDune.
Gesture drawing captures the rhythm, the motion and the flow of an action. Even stationary poses can look dynamic. Remember these are not stick figures, these are action poses.
The Line of Action
The line of action is very important and is not necessarily the spine of the person or creature. It’s the shape the form takes. This is where my gesture drawings begin. Really look at your subject and redraw the line of action several times if need be. Here’s an example of the line of motion in these five teenagers.
Moving on from these lines of action you can rough in limbs, torso and head. Keep the lines fluid. Even jagged lines such as the legs in the central character are fluid. Remember, though, that smooth lines can show calm and flexibility, whereas jagged lines show tension.
How I Work
I start with a line of motion, and then plot out the legs. Working quickly helps me capture the motion. When working in a life drawing class I was trained to draw poses in 30 seconds to two minutes. As much info needs to be put down as possible.
Practice
You won’t always get it right first time, but that’s cool. These are not meant to be finished pieces.
Be scribbly, be quick! Remember to look at your work afterwards and see what you need to improve and what you’re doing right.
If you do find a dynamic pose that works well, then try working it up with some basic anatomy. This can be a great confidence booster.
Another use for these quick gesture drawings is working out a complex, long pose in a life drawing class. Not sure where some anatomy should go? Do a few rough gesture poses first. Not happy with how the model looks from your spot? Try walking round the model and other students (quietly, of course!) and rough out poses to find the best one. I am a big believer in planning out my artwork before I start—it might seem like a waste of time, but it will save you time later on in the piece.
Keep It Simple!
Start with a line of motion and use whatever shapes help. Sometimes I use bean shapes for the body, other times I use rectangles and triangles.
To show head direction, draw an oval with a horizontal contour line of where the eye line is and a vertical one for the nose.
How to Improve
It’s nothing more than Practice, Practice, Practice!
An option is going to life drawing classes. This isn’t always possible, but there is nothing like drawing from a model. At art college I loved life drawing classes—we had them every Friday. These ranged from long poses studying anatomy to 30‑second poses to study movement. In these the model would change pose, often with a prop such as a stick or perhaps a cloth. You never knew what you would get next! By the end of a morning session of a few hours I would have pages and pages of sketches. It helped my capturing of movement and gesture improve very quickly!
A fun way to practice is to watch films and pause scenes with some cool action and try to capture the pose. Try timing yourself.
Do you have a commute or some time on a lunch break with no access to life drawing classes? Try some observational drawing! Look out of the bus window and try to capture poses—this is good as you can’t sit and analyse the pose, go back and redraw.
Find a medium that works for you. When not working digitally I like to use brush pens. They do not have to be expensive—just plain children’s colouring pens are great. An advantage of having different colours is that you can have your line of motion in one colour and the pose in another.
Quick poses do not have to be humans either. Got a pet? Live near a farm? Apply the same principles to Tabby the cat or Daisy the cow.
Most importantly: keep it simple.
Remember these do not have to be anatomically perfect—it’s just a case of finding motion and fluidity.
Conclusion
I hope you have a lot of fun creating these sketches. Do not be precious about these. Use the cheapest media you can, like copier paper or news print, felt pens or charcoal. Make this a regular exercise, and even use it to warm up before a long day of drawing!
Characters looking stiff? Illustrations repeating the same old poses? Animation looking boring? Fret not, I have a cure! Dynamic gesture drawing is a great way to really loosen up and make your work interesting and more importantly fun!
„A gesture drawing is work of art defined by rapid execution. Typical situations involve an artist drawing a series of poses taken by a model in a short amount of time…”
It’s an important skill to develop because you learn to capture motion very quickly, which is helpful for creating interesting and dynamic artwork. Gesture drawing can really help you capture a subtle motion, a look someone gives a loved one, or a fabulous action pose you see in a wrestling match that would work great in your superhero comic!
Gesture drawing does not always have to involve exciting, explosive poses like this image from PhotoDune.
Gesture drawing captures the rhythm, the motion and the flow of an action. Even stationary poses can look dynamic. Remember these are not stick figures, these are action poses.
The Line of Action
The line of action is very important and is not necessarily the spine of the person or creature. It’s the shape the form takes. This is where my gesture drawings begin. Really look at your subject and redraw the line of action several times if need be. Here’s an example of the line of motion in these five teenagers.
Moving on from these lines of action you can rough in limbs, torso and head. Keep the lines fluid. Even jagged lines such as the legs in the central character are fluid. Remember, though, that smooth lines can show calm and flexibility, whereas jagged lines show tension.
How I Work
I start with a line of motion, and then plot out the legs. Working quickly helps me capture the motion. When working in a life drawing class I was trained to draw poses in 30 seconds to two minutes. As much info needs to be put down as possible.
Practice
You won’t always get it right first time, but that’s cool. These are not meant to be finished pieces.
Be scribbly, be quick! Remember to look at your work afterwards and see what you need to improve and what you’re doing right.
If you do find a dynamic pose that works well, then try working it up with some basic anatomy. This can be a great confidence booster.
Another use for these quick gesture drawings is working out a complex, long pose in a life drawing class. Not sure where some anatomy should go? Do a few rough gesture poses first. Not happy with how the model looks from your spot? Try walking round the model and other students (quietly, of course!) and rough out poses to find the best one. I am a big believer in planning out my artwork before I start—it might seem like a waste of time, but it will save you time later on in the piece.
Keep It Simple!
Start with a line of motion and use whatever shapes help. Sometimes I use bean shapes for the body, other times I use rectangles and triangles.
To show head direction, draw an oval with a horizontal contour line of where the eye line is and a vertical one for the nose.
How to Improve
It’s nothing more than Practice, Practice, Practice!
An option is going to life drawing classes. This isn’t always possible, but there is nothing like drawing from a model. At art college I loved life drawing classes—we had them every Friday. These ranged from long poses studying anatomy to 30‑second poses to study movement. In these the model would change pose, often with a prop such as a stick or perhaps a cloth. You never knew what you would get next! By the end of a morning session of a few hours I would have pages and pages of sketches. It helped my capturing of movement and gesture improve very quickly!
A fun way to practice is to watch films and pause scenes with some cool action and try to capture the pose. Try timing yourself.
Do you have a commute or some time on a lunch break with no access to life drawing classes? Try some observational drawing! Look out of the bus window and try to capture poses—this is good as you can’t sit and analyse the pose, go back and redraw.
Find a medium that works for you. When not working digitally I like to use brush pens. They do not have to be expensive—just plain children’s colouring pens are great. An advantage of having different colours is that you can have your line of motion in one colour and the pose in another.
Quick poses do not have to be humans either. Got a pet? Live near a farm? Apply the same principles to Tabby the cat or Daisy the cow.
Most importantly: keep it simple.
Remember these do not have to be anatomically perfect—it’s just a case of finding motion and fluidity.
Conclusion
I hope you have a lot of fun creating these sketches. Do not be precious about these. Use the cheapest media you can, like copier paper or news print, felt pens or charcoal. Make this a regular exercise, and even use it to warm up before a long day of drawing!
Looking for a poster mockup? How are you displaying your work? Do you include a realistic result when delivering your files to your clients? Are you taking your designs and showcases them in 3D, as they would be used in the real world, in your folio?
Clients often have a hard time visualizing how a digital design will look after being printed and displayed. And visitors to your portfolio will see your work in a more authentic light when you mock up a scene to depict it in. Whether you showcase your next design as hanging in an interior or with someone holding a poster on the street, a realistic scene can transform your work.
It doesn’t have to take a lot of time to mock up a professionally designed scene using Photoshop, though. If you use ready-made poster mockup templates, you can take advantage of high-quality scenes, already shot with the right lighting, with plenty of creative options, and set up with easily customizable Smart Objects.
We have a number of stylish PSD poster mockup sets on Envato Market (GraphicRiver). Here we showcase some of the best poster mockups, such as the trending best-sellers below:
Give your digital work a lifelike presentation, whether for your client work or to give your folio an authentic edge.
Unlimited Poster Mockups on Envato Elements
On Envato Elements, you can download as many items as you want from the fabulous collection of poster mockups, as well as getting unlimited fonts, icons, illustrations, and more—all for a single monthly fee.
For example, the pack of 8 Real Photo Poster Mockups contains a variety of photo backgrounds to display your poster at its best. They are high resolution (5472×3648 pixels) and very easy to use. Simply double-click on the Smart Object, paste your image, and you’re done!
If you’d prefer individual poster mockups rather than a subscription, read on for a great selection of realistic and creative templates.
15 Awesome Poster Mockup Templates
Here are 15 Photoshop poster mockup templates. These poster designs come in a variety of styles. You can use them to depict your work as printed and hung in a gallery, realistically displayed on the street, or showcased artistically on an interior wall.
If you want to display your work with a human touch, then use this PSD poster mockup template set showing a person holding your design. There are nine variations of posters being held in parks, interiors, in front of cityscapes, on the street, and more options to fit your design style.
Save time by using this poster mockup Photoshop set. In addition to the nine posters, there are four background extras and six photo backgrounds to work with. The layers are organized and set up with smart objects.
It works with Photoshop version CS4 or higher and exports at a high print resolution at 3700 pixels by 5000 pixels at 300 dpi. It’s designed with pro perspectives, realistic depth of field effects, and natural reflections. Get your work depicted realistically!
With these Photoshop poster mockup files, you can combine a variety of interior scenes with your artwork. Whether you’d like to wow your customer with a custom presentation or showcase your best work together, this set allows you to mix and match poster and wall art together. Work with unique PSD files, 30 ready-made compositions, included smart objects for easy use, and more.
If you need a clean poster mockup set with a number of minimal design options, then this is a great choice. It includes 10 pre-made 3D scenes at 4000 pixels by 2500 pixels resolution. This photorealistic group includes framed and unframed poster display options, both set hanging on walls and resting elegantly in corners. You’ll get a variety of print mockup styles to work with in this modern presentation bundle.
Showcase your next poster design in a realistic environment to make your work stand out.
These beautiful poster mockups are set in nighttime urban cityscapes. Each shot is clean and highly detailed, with popping colors and realistic lighting. The balance of each image is professionally edited to focus on your design.
The template set includes poster and billboard mockups, with 7 PSD high-resolution images. And they’re ready to customize quickly by simply replacing the included PSD Smart Objects.
Give your work a realistic 3D display with this Photoshop art mockup set. Use it to display your next digital work, whether for a new poster design or to display your original artwork. Take advantage of this set of eight interior designs, shot with realistic studio lighting and soft shadows. These interior and studio files are easy to work with as smart objects—just click and paste your work in, before exporting at high-res!
With eight PSD files in this poster mockup bundle, you can prep your designs and quickly get them off to your clients. The Photoshop files have a variety of framed styles and backgrounds to choose from. The photos and backgrounds are zoomed in and cropped, so the posters display your work clearly in high resolution without distraction.
This large set of hand-held poster mockups comes with a variety of options, such as binder and clip style choices, two different changeable backgrounds, multiple poster sizes, vertical and horizontal poster setups, and quick editing via Photoshop Smart Objects.
Designed by Elite Author GrafAS, this set has a clean, modern style. It keeps the focus on your artwork, while giving it a human touch. It’s 100% photorealistic and set with high-resolution optimization at 3000 pixels by 3000 pixels. Get your work added and exported fast!
This set of simple poster mockup templates has eight ready-made PSD file options, from rolled-up poster displays on neutral backgrounds to hanging posters with binder clips or even curling paper options. There are plenty of presentation options to choose from, and they’re easy to edit via smart objects!
This popular set of framed poster mockups is made by Elite Author Genetic96. It has high ratings, with five-star customer comments such as: “This looks like a fantastic photo frame mockup – possibly the best I have seen on here.” Use it with your choice of artwork!
It comes with 10 photorealistic template files and multiple frame sizes. It’s well organized, set up with professional layers and includes easy-to-edit smart objects. It comes with a number of special effects like glass, cables, and lighting, as well as professional perspectives, shadows, realistic depth, and more.
Render your poster designs in a realistic studio setting with this set of nine PSD template files (three variations and three various poster sizes). They’re beautifully shot and set up for quick customization. They have a modern look, with posters set on light rigging gear, held on metal poles with industrial grips, or hanging with cables. Add your design for a quick, professional presentation, and export at high resolution.
This creative set of minimal poster mockup PSD files offers a number of unique display options. Many of them are rather subtle and elegant, such as foil stamping styles, paper texture choices, global illumination, and movable objects and shadows. You can fully control how your work is displayed in this sophisticated set of poster designs. There are 10 Photoshop files included!
Use these 11 PSD files to mock up your artwork on a poster and render it realistically. There are a number of close-up interior scenes with framed posters resting on various types of shelves, with multiple styles of settings—each with a unique mix of items, backgrounds, and feel.
The files are crafted with professional techniques, such as smart reflections, glare, and refractions. This highly rated set has a ton of sales, five-star ratings, and great customer comments like “Fantastic work, highly recommended!”
If you need to display your work elegantly, with stylish poster mockup options, then this set of Photoshop designs is ready to work with. The poster template set comes with 10 pre-made PSD files, in high resolution.
They come with changeable backgrounds and are set up via smart objects that will automatically adjust perspective after you drop your artwork in. Then you can readily customize with advanced shadow controls. It includes simple and dynamic close-up options, as well as artistic interior scenes.
This popular set of PSD poster mockup files is designed by Elite Author Itscroma, and it has a really authentic touch. It includes multiple poster designs hanging in an art gallery interior, with onlookers appreciating and interacting with the designs. It looks as if your work is being adored and includes various angles of shots, adjustable light settings, and photorealistic results.
This is a beautiful set of poster mockups in Photoshop. You can save time and render quality results with these eight realistic-looking template files. Showcase your work as hanging in a modern building, which is great if your design complements the straight lines and dark walls of these architectural interior shots. Whether you work in vector, pixels, or another medium, this is a professional set of PSD poster mockups to display your work with.
Display your best designs and prints using this poster mockup available at Placeit. This poster mockup is not only visually appealing but also super easy to customize by simply uploading your file straight to the template. Make sure you check out the wide variety of poster mockups and even poster videos available over at Placeit.
5 Quick Poster Mockup Tips
A mockup is a great way to visualize your design with a realistic end result, without the need to actually print it out and deal with production costs. You also avoid the complication of having to take out your camera, set up the scene professionally, and shoot on site. Mockups yield quality results and save tons of time.
Here are a handful of quick tips on how to approach your poster mockups:
1. Know Your Audience and Message
The process starts with your audience. It’s important to first know who you’re aiming your poster mockup at and what it’s planned to be used for. Your goals are very different if you’re mocking up a piece for a client’s outdoor marketing campaign, versus needing to display your own work in its best light.
Taking that a step further is to know your message and what you want to communicate to your audience or buyers. If your work is intended to appeal to fellow artists for display in their studios (for example, if you’re selling digital art prints), then mock up your work as hung in a creative studio, which is where the work would be used by your audience.
Poster template mockups: studio wall art and minimal options compared.
2. Give Your Poster Display a Focus
Just as with your poster designs themselves, you want your work to have a focal point when displayed. You want your poster to stand out in the scene you mock up. You can crop tightly to a poster set simply against a minimal background or up close against the wood texture of an interior.
Alternatively, you’ll have to pay close attention when displaying multiple posters on a wall and make sure the designs work together and don’t clash. This is especially true when working with a PSD set like Art Wall and Poster Mock-up, as it requires you to think through how all the posters will interact with both each other and the artwork you can customize on the wall. Look to set it up with a complementary theme or else the design will get too busy quickly.
3. Balance the Elements in Your Composition
Keep in mind how your work will fit the style of the poster mockup you work with. An effective mockup should bring attention to your poster design and not distract from it. Take care not to overdo it. Often, keeping it simple is a better direction if you’re unsure. The Realistic PSD Poster Frame Mock-Up set is a neutral option that can work well for almost any design.
Color stands out on a neutral background. A centered poster design draws the eye immediately. A style that complements your design work, rather than contrasting with it, feels well thought out and will help your work to display professionally.
4. Consider How Your Mockup Interacts
You want the design elements in your poster to fit the scenes you render them in. Ideally, they should complement how they interact with each other.
Consider the environment you place your work in, such as how you can display your work as hanging in a modern building with the Photorealistic Gallery Poster Mock-Up Vol. 2 set. This is well on target if your design complements the hard lines and dark walls of these interior scenes. Or if urban energy works best with your design, then consider displaying it alongside the bright city lights and moving crowds within the night edition of Urban Poster / Billboard Mock-ups.
Poster template mockups: photorealistic gallery and urban night options compared.
Also, keep in mind how your mockup can interact with a human touch. One way to make your poster more appealing is to show someone holding it or interacting with it. Standing Poster Mockups or Hands Holding Posters – PSD Mock-up sets have a number of scenes showing someone holding a poster. Or consider something with crowds or even onlookers appreciating your artwork, such as with Creative Poster Exhibition Gallery Mock-Up.
5. Display Your Work With Creative Appeal
As a visual professional, you want your craft and graphic ideas to present with creative style. While you should look to level up the creativity of your poster mockups, keep in mind the tips above so that you don’t overdo it.
Don’t risk losing the audience appeal, muddying your target message, missing the intended goal of your presentation, or not getting the subtle details right that will make your mockup visually resonate. For more mockup display tips, visit this Envato Tuts+ article:
Showcase Your Work Realistically With a PSD Poster Mockup!
Your work deserves to be displayed authentically, as it would look in real life. People can relate to it more readily when it’s depicted in three dimensions. Your posters, design work, and digital art feel all the more real and touchable when presented in a realistic scene and in an environment that brings your ideas to life.
Grab a ready-made Photoshop poster mockup template to quickly render your work in an interior scene, showcase it outdoors on a weather-worn poster, or show a person holding it up proudly. Give your clients and portfolio visitors a lifelike feel for your work!
And if you need to mock up other products or artwork, we have a ton of PSD mockup templates to browse through on Envato Market. Find just the right one for your next design project.
Learn helpful Photoshop tips in less than five minutes! Check out this quick video below!
Is there a certain detail ruining your perfect shot? Some photos are easy to recreate, while others need additional editing. So in this short video, I’ll show you how to remove an object, specifically a whole person, from a nature landscape photo in Adobe Photoshop.
Watch the steps unfold and get all the written details you need in the process below. Check out more amazing photos and resources on Envato Elements.
Tutorial Assets
The following assets were used in the production of this tutorial.
1. How to Remove an Object or Person in Adobe Photoshop
Step 1
For this particular photo, I’ll be focusing this tip around the Stamp Tool (S) so that I have more control over the result. But feel free to use your own discretion when removing objects by taking advantage of similar tools like the Content Aware Fill and Patch Tool options.
Select the Background Layer and drag it over the Paper Icon to create a Copy on a New Layer. Then create a new Group and place the copy inside.
Rename the group „After” and the original picture „Before„so we can easily flip back and forth to check our progress later.
Step 3
Next, add a New Layer.
Zoom(Z) in on your photo to assess the landscape. Look for nearby areas that will help cover up the object or person with more nature.
In this case, these large bits of snow will help me remove the torso, while the top and lower rock forms are needed for his head and feet.
Step 4
Select the Polygonal Lasso Tool (L) and make a selection around the middle area. Then select the Background Copy Layer.
Now that this area is isolated, we can use the Stamp Tool (S) with a Hard Round Brush (B) (100% Hardness, 100% Opacity) to paint over the torso and legs with snow.
First, hold the Alt key to source the area you need, and then slowly paint over the person with snow or rocks until he disappears.
Step 5
Continue this process for the legs, head, and shoulders. Adjust the Brush Size, Brush Hardness, and Brush Opacity if necessary, and create a seamless look by looking at the original landscape for cues on its natural layout.
Toggle the Visibility of the group to see the before and after. Then hold Control-J to create a duplicate of the Background Copy Layer. If there are any harsh edges left, continue to use the Stamp Tool (S) to paint over those areas and blend the dirt and rocks together.
You may also need to lower the Brush Hardness/Opacity to help you create a soft, natural result.
Step 6
Finish this edit with the Brush Tool (B). Select Layer 1 and use a Hard Round Brush(B) (100% Hardness, 100% Opacity) to carve out the snowy landscape with white. If you’re not using this particular photo, this tool can still help you clean up any stubborn areas in your work.
Here’s the final photo. Try this tip with your images, and share your results!
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Learn helpful Photoshop tips in less than five minutes! Check out this quick video below!
Is there a certain detail ruining your perfect shot? Some photos are easy to recreate, while others need additional editing. So in this short video, I’ll show you how to remove an object, specifically a whole person, from a nature landscape photo in Adobe Photoshop.
Watch the steps unfold and get all the written details you need in the process below. Check out more amazing photos and resources on Envato Elements.
Tutorial Assets
The following assets were used in the production of this tutorial.
1. How to Remove an Object or Person in Adobe Photoshop
Step 1
For this particular photo, I’ll be focusing this tip around the Stamp Tool (S) so that I have more control over the result. But feel free to use your own discretion when removing objects by taking advantage of similar tools like the Content Aware Fill and Patch Tool options.
Select the Background Layer and drag it over the Paper Icon to create a Copy on a New Layer. Then create a new Group and place the copy inside.
Rename the group „After” and the original picture „Before„so we can easily flip back and forth to check our progress later.
Step 3
Next, add a New Layer.
Zoom(Z) in on your photo to assess the landscape. Look for nearby areas that will help cover up the object or person with more nature.
In this case, these large bits of snow will help me remove the torso, while the top and lower rock forms are needed for his head and feet.
Step 4
Select the Polygonal Lasso Tool (L) and make a selection around the middle area. Then select the Background Copy Layer.
Now that this area is isolated, we can use the Stamp Tool (S) with a Hard Round Brush (B) (100% Hardness, 100% Opacity) to paint over the torso and legs with snow.
First, hold the Alt key to source the area you need, and then slowly paint over the person with snow or rocks until he disappears.
Step 5
Continue this process for the legs, head, and shoulders. Adjust the Brush Size, Brush Hardness, and Brush Opacity if necessary, and create a seamless look by looking at the original landscape for cues on its natural layout.
Toggle the Visibility of the group to see the before and after. Then hold Control-J to create a duplicate of the Background Copy Layer. If there are any harsh edges left, continue to use the Stamp Tool (S) to paint over those areas and blend the dirt and rocks together.
You may also need to lower the Brush Hardness/Opacity to help you create a soft, natural result.
Step 6
Finish this edit with the Brush Tool (B). Select Layer 1 and use a Hard Round Brush(B) (100% Hardness, 100% Opacity) to carve out the snowy landscape with white. If you’re not using this particular photo, this tool can still help you clean up any stubborn areas in your work.
Here’s the final photo. Try this tip with your images, and share your results!
Learn More With Our Tutorials!
This helpful tip is the starting point for many fun photo projects and more. So transform your photography with quick, useful edits!
Learn how to create awesome photo effects and amazing manipulations with one of our Photoshop
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Learn helpful Photoshop tips in less than five minutes! Check out this quick video below!
Is there a certain detail ruining your perfect shot? Some photos are easy to recreate, while others need additional editing. So in this short video, I’ll show you how to remove an object, specifically a whole person, from a nature landscape photo in Adobe Photoshop.
Watch the steps unfold and get all the written details you need in the process below. Check out more amazing photos and resources on Envato Elements.
Tutorial Assets
The following assets were used in the production of this tutorial.
1. How to Remove an Object or Person in Adobe Photoshop
Step 1
For this particular photo, I’ll be focusing this tip around the Stamp Tool (S) so that I have more control over the result. But feel free to use your own discretion when removing objects by taking advantage of similar tools like the Content Aware Fill and Patch Tool options.
Select the Background Layer and drag it over the Paper Icon to create a Copy on a New Layer. Then create a new Group and place the copy inside.
Rename the group „After” and the original picture „Before„so we can easily flip back and forth to check our progress later.
Step 3
Next, add a New Layer.
Zoom(Z) in on your photo to assess the landscape. Look for nearby areas that will help cover up the object or person with more nature.
In this case, these large bits of snow will help me remove the torso, while the top and lower rock forms are needed for his head and feet.
Step 4
Select the Polygonal Lasso Tool (L) and make a selection around the middle area. Then select the Background Copy Layer.
Now that this area is isolated, we can use the Stamp Tool (S) with a Hard Round Brush (B) (100% Hardness, 100% Opacity) to paint over the torso and legs with snow.
First, hold the Alt key to source the area you need, and then slowly paint over the person with snow or rocks until he disappears.
Step 5
Continue this process for the legs, head, and shoulders. Adjust the Brush Size, Brush Hardness, and Brush Opacity if necessary, and create a seamless look by looking at the original landscape for cues on its natural layout.
Toggle the Visibility of the group to see the before and after. Then hold Control-J to create a duplicate of the Background Copy Layer. If there are any harsh edges left, continue to use the Stamp Tool (S) to paint over those areas and blend the dirt and rocks together.
You may also need to lower the Brush Hardness/Opacity to help you create a soft, natural result.
Step 6
Finish this edit with the Brush Tool (B). Select Layer 1 and use a Hard Round Brush(B) (100% Hardness, 100% Opacity) to carve out the snowy landscape with white. If you’re not using this particular photo, this tool can still help you clean up any stubborn areas in your work.
Here’s the final photo. Try this tip with your images, and share your results!
Learn More With Our Tutorials!
This helpful tip is the starting point for many fun photo projects and more. So transform your photography with quick, useful edits!
Learn how to create awesome photo effects and amazing manipulations with one of our Photoshop
tutorials!
Get Amazing Design Resources
Want to create videos like this? Download the resources used in this video:
Learn helpful Photoshop tips in less than five minutes! Check out this quick video below!
Is there a certain detail ruining your perfect shot? Some photos are easy to recreate, while others need additional editing. So in this short video, I’ll show you how to remove an object, specifically a whole person, from a nature landscape photo in Adobe Photoshop.
Watch the steps unfold and get all the written details you need in the process below. Check out more amazing photos and resources on Envato Elements.
Tutorial Assets
The following assets were used in the production of this tutorial.
1. How to Remove an Object or Person in Adobe Photoshop
Step 1
For this particular photo, I’ll be focusing this tip around the Stamp Tool (S) so that I have more control over the result. But feel free to use your own discretion when removing objects by taking advantage of similar tools like the Content Aware Fill and Patch Tool options.
Select the Background Layer and drag it over the Paper Icon to create a Copy on a New Layer. Then create a new Group and place the copy inside.
Rename the group „After” and the original picture „Before„so we can easily flip back and forth to check our progress later.
Step 3
Next, add a New Layer.
Zoom(Z) in on your photo to assess the landscape. Look for nearby areas that will help cover up the object or person with more nature.
In this case, these large bits of snow will help me remove the torso, while the top and lower rock forms are needed for his head and feet.
Step 4
Select the Polygonal Lasso Tool (L) and make a selection around the middle area. Then select the Background Copy Layer.
Now that this area is isolated, we can use the Stamp Tool (S) with a Hard Round Brush (B) (100% Hardness, 100% Opacity) to paint over the torso and legs with snow.
First, hold the Alt key to source the area you need, and then slowly paint over the person with snow or rocks until he disappears.
Step 5
Continue this process for the legs, head, and shoulders. Adjust the Brush Size, Brush Hardness, and Brush Opacity if necessary, and create a seamless look by looking at the original landscape for cues on its natural layout.
Toggle the Visibility of the group to see the before and after. Then hold Control-J to create a duplicate of the Background Copy Layer. If there are any harsh edges left, continue to use the Stamp Tool (S) to paint over those areas and blend the dirt and rocks together.
You may also need to lower the Brush Hardness/Opacity to help you create a soft, natural result.
Step 6
Finish this edit with the Brush Tool (B). Select Layer 1 and use a Hard Round Brush(B) (100% Hardness, 100% Opacity) to carve out the snowy landscape with white. If you’re not using this particular photo, this tool can still help you clean up any stubborn areas in your work.
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Is there a certain detail ruining your perfect shot? Some photos are easy to recreate, while others need additional editing. So in this short video, I’ll show you how to remove an object, specifically a whole person, from a nature landscape photo in Adobe Photoshop.
Watch the steps unfold and get all the written details you need in the process below. Check out more amazing photos and resources on Envato Elements.
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1. How to Remove an Object or Person in Adobe Photoshop
Step 1
For this particular photo, I’ll be focusing this tip around the Stamp Tool (S) so that I have more control over the result. But feel free to use your own discretion when removing objects by taking advantage of similar tools like the Content Aware Fill and Patch Tool options.
Select the Background Layer and drag it over the Paper Icon to create a Copy on a New Layer. Then create a new Group and place the copy inside.
Rename the group „After” and the original picture „Before„so we can easily flip back and forth to check our progress later.
Step 3
Next, add a New Layer.
Zoom(Z) in on your photo to assess the landscape. Look for nearby areas that will help cover up the object or person with more nature.
In this case, these large bits of snow will help me remove the torso, while the top and lower rock forms are needed for his head and feet.
Step 4
Select the Polygonal Lasso Tool (L) and make a selection around the middle area. Then select the Background Copy Layer.
Now that this area is isolated, we can use the Stamp Tool (S) with a Hard Round Brush (B) (100% Hardness, 100% Opacity) to paint over the torso and legs with snow.
First, hold the Alt key to source the area you need, and then slowly paint over the person with snow or rocks until he disappears.
Step 5
Continue this process for the legs, head, and shoulders. Adjust the Brush Size, Brush Hardness, and Brush Opacity if necessary, and create a seamless look by looking at the original landscape for cues on its natural layout.
Toggle the Visibility of the group to see the before and after. Then hold Control-J to create a duplicate of the Background Copy Layer. If there are any harsh edges left, continue to use the Stamp Tool (S) to paint over those areas and blend the dirt and rocks together.
You may also need to lower the Brush Hardness/Opacity to help you create a soft, natural result.
Step 6
Finish this edit with the Brush Tool (B). Select Layer 1 and use a Hard Round Brush(B) (100% Hardness, 100% Opacity) to carve out the snowy landscape with white. If you’re not using this particular photo, this tool can still help you clean up any stubborn areas in your work.
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Building your own high-quality mockup is not as hard as it seems. In fact, it’s something anyone with a digital camera and some basic Photoshop knowledge can master. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to create a realistic paper embossed logo mockup with Adobe Photoshop, and I’ll provide you all the resources that you need to get this done quickly!
But first, do you need to design a logo? Check out this simple, easy to use online logo maker. Over 745 SMART logo templates to design your custom logo all in one place, Placeit.
In the top menu, choose Select > All, and then choose Edit > Copy to copy the selection to the clipboard.
Go back to the background document and choose, in the top menu, Edit > Paste to paste the perspective image over the background.
Rename the layer by double-clicking directly on the layer’s name in the Layers panel and changing it to „Perspective„.
2. How to Create the Smart Object
Step 1
Set the foreground color to red (any color different from black is good).
Then choose the Rectangle Tool, move the cursor over the canvas, and click. You’ll open a small dialog box that allows you to enter precise dimensions for your new shape. Type 1353 x 1015 px and click the OK button.
Rename the layer by double-clicking directly on the layer’s name in the Layers panel and changing it to „Smart Object„.
With the „Smart Object” layer selected, choose, in the top menu, Layer > Smart Object > Convert to Smart Object.
Step 2
What we’re going to do now is distort the red rectangle to fit the shape of the black perspective rectangle.
Choose Edit > Transform > Distort.
Click on the top right corner of the red rectangle and drag the corner until it touches the top right corner of the black rectangle.
In this step, it’s extremely important that we transform the red rectangle using only the handles at the corners of the bounding box.
Step 3
Keep dragging the corners to fit the red rectangle into the black one:
Step 4
Select the „Perspective” layer in the Layers panel and remove it by choosing Layer > Delete > Layer.
Now we’re ready to replace the red rectangle inside the smart object with a badge or logo to customize our project. Let’s go!
3. How to Get the Badge Ready With Illustrator
Now, for the purpose of this tutorial, we’re going to use a badge from a set available on Envato Elements. The site offers a wide range of high-quality badges and vector elements ready for use. Subscribe to unlock unlimited, high-quality badges, templates, photos and more for one monthly fee!
Open the vector .ai file with Adobe Illustrator. While you open the file, a window may pop up alerting you that the document uses fonts that are currently not available on your computer. Download the required fonts for the badge that we’re going to use.
For the purpose of this tutorial, I replaced the commercial fonts used in this badge with two free fonts:
Once you’re done with fonts, choose the Selection Tool (V).
Now select the „Skateboards” badge (or whatever badge you like). Copy the badge by going to Edit > Copy or pressing Command-C.
Create a new 350 x 350 px document in Adobe Illustrator. Now paste the badge you just copied by choosing Edit > Paste or pressing Command-V.
Step 3
With the Selection Tool (V), move the badge over the grey area, out of the white canvas.
Select the badge by clicking on it using the Selection Tool (V).
In the top menu, choose Object > Expand Appearance. Again, choose Object > Expand. A dialog window will appear; select Object and Fill and press OK:
Step 4
Locate the Pathfinder panel. If you can’t see the panel, open it by choosing Window > Pathfinder.
Choose the Trim button, from the Pathfinder panel, to remove the overlapping elements of the badge.
Step 5
Choose the Magic Wand Tool:
Move the cursor over a white area and click to select all the white areas of the badge:
Remove the selected white areas by choosing, in the top menu, Edit > Cut. Keep removing all the white areas within the badge:
Remove them by choosing, in the top menu, Edit > Cut.
Now the badge is ready to be imported into the Photoshop scene!
4. How to Include the Badge in the Scene
Step 1
Select and copy the badge by going to Edit > Copy or pressing Command-C.
Step 2
Go back to Photoshop, select the Smart Objectfrom the Layers panel, and double-click on the Smart Objects thumbnail.
In the Layers panel, deactivate the visibility for the red rectangle layer, and paste the badge just copied by choosing Edit > Paste or pressing Command-V.
From the dialog box, choose Smart Object and press OK.
Locate the top options bar and set the badge’s position to 676 x 507 px and its dimension to 440% for both the Width and Height fields. When you’re done, press Enter on your keyboard.
Step 3
Save the document by choosing File > Save or using the keyboard shortcut Command-S. The smart object is now updated with the last changes.
5. How to Add the Embossed Effect
Step 1
Set the Fill for the „Smart Object” layer to 0%:
Duplicate the „Smart Object” layer three times by going to Layer > New > Layer Via Copy. Now rename the layers as shown in the image below:
From now on, when you need to replace the badge in your smart object, you can use the „Smart Object” layer, by clicking on it and editing the content.
Step 2
Let’s start adding some layer styles to the „Effect 3” layer. Open the Layers Style panel and add a new Bevel & Embossed effect. Set it as shown in the image below:
The color is White #ffffff for the Highlight Mode and Black #000000 for the Shadow Mode.
Step 3
Add a new Inner Shadow effect and set it as shown in the image below:
The color for the Blend Mode is White #ffffff.
Step 4
Add a new Drop Shadow effect and set it as shown in the image below:
The color for the Blend Mode is Black #000000.
Step 5
Let’s add some smart filters by choosing Filter > Distort > Ripple. Set the filter amount to -50%.
Choose Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur and set the radius to 1.0 pixels.
Step 6
Now let’s add some layer styles to the „Effect 2” layer. Open the Layers Style panel and add a new Bevel & Embossed effect, and set it as shown in the image below:
The color is White #ffffff for the Highlight Mode and Black #000000 for the Shadow Mode.
Step 7
Add a new Inner Shadow effect and set it as shown in the image below:
The color for the Blend Mode is White #ffffff.
Step 8
Let’s add some smart filters by choosing Filter > Distort > Ripple. Set the filter amount to -50%.
Choose Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur and set the radius to 1.0 pixels.
Step 9
Select the „Effect 2” layer and right-click on it. Choose Group from Layers, type the name „Group 1„, and press OK.
Now choose Layer > Layer Mask > Reveal All to add a mask to the group.
Choose Layer > New Fill Layer > Gradient and press OK to confirm.
In the Gradient Fill dialog, set the effect as follows:
Then click on the small gradient window to edit the gradient. Set the first color stop to Location 0% with Color#444444 and the second color stop to Location 100% and Color#ffffff.
Press OK twice to confirm the effect.
Select the gradient layer just created (its name should be „Gradient Fill 1″), right-click on it, and choose Convert to Smart Object. Right-click again and choose Rasterize Layer.
In the top menu, choose Select > All, choose Edit > Copy, and then choose Select > Deselect.
Press the Option/Alt key on your keyboard and click on the mask thumbnail for the „Group 1” folder to edit the mask.
Paste the gradient inside the mask by choosing Edit > Paste, and then choose Select > Deselect.
Remove the gradient by selecting the „Gradient Fill 1” layer, right-click on it, and choose Delete > Layer.
Step 10
Now let’s add some layer styles to the „Effect 1” layer. Open the Layers Style panel and add a new Bevel & Embossed effect, and set it as shown in the image below:
The color is White #ffffff for the Highlight Mode and Black #000000 for the Shadow Mode.
Step 11
Add a new Inner Shadow effect and set it as shown in the image below:
The color for the Blend Mode is White #ffffff.
Step 12
Add a new Drop Shadow effect and set it as shown in the image below:
The color for the Blend Mode is Black #000000.
Step 13
Let’s add some smart filters by choosing Filter > Distort > Ripple. Set the filter amount to -50%.
Choose Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur and set the radius to 1.0 pixels.
Step 14
Select the „Effect 1” layer and then right-click on it, choose Group from Layers, type the name „Group 2„, and press OK.
Now choose Layer > Layer Mask > Reveal All to add a mask to the group.
Choose Layer > New Fill Layer > Gradient and press OK to confirm.
In the Gradient Fill dialog, set the effect as follows:
Then click on the small gradient window to edit the gradient. Set the first color stop to Location 0% with Color#000000 and the second color stop to Location 100% and Color#ffffff.
Press OK twice to confirm the effect.
Select the gradient layer just created (its name should be „Gradient Fill 1″), right-click on it, and choose Convert to Smart Object. Right-click again and choose Rasterize Layer.
In the top menu, choose Select > All, choose Edit > Copy, and then choose Select > Deselect.
Press the Option/Alt key on your keyboard and click on the mask thumbnail for the „Group 2” folder to edit the mask.
Paste the gradient inside the mask by choosing Edit > Paste, andthen choose Select > Deselect.
Remove the gradient by selecting the „Gradient Fill 1” layer, right-click on it, and choose Delete > Layer.
Congratulations, You’re Done!
In this tutorial, you learned how to create an embossed paper logo mockup with Adobe Photoshop!
I hope that you’ve enjoyed my tutorial and learned something new. Please feel free to leave your comments, suggestions, and outcomes below.
Building your own high-quality mockup is not as hard as it seems. In fact, it’s something anyone with a digital camera and some basic Photoshop knowledge can master. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to create a realistic paper embossed logo mockup with Adobe Photoshop, and I’ll provide you all the resources that you need to get this done quickly!
But first, do you need to design a logo? Check out this simple, easy to use online logo maker. Over 745 SMART logo templates to design your custom logo all in one place, Placeit.
In the top menu, choose Select > All, and then choose Edit > Copy to copy the selection to the clipboard.
Go back to the background document and choose, in the top menu, Edit > Paste to paste the perspective image over the background.
Rename the layer by double-clicking directly on the layer’s name in the Layers panel and changing it to „Perspective„.
2. How to Create the Smart Object
Step 1
Set the foreground color to red (any color different from black is good).
Then choose the Rectangle Tool, move the cursor over the canvas, and click. You’ll open a small dialog box that allows you to enter precise dimensions for your new shape. Type 1353 x 1015 px and click the OK button.
Rename the layer by double-clicking directly on the layer’s name in the Layers panel and changing it to „Smart Object„.
With the „Smart Object” layer selected, choose, in the top menu, Layer > Smart Object > Convert to Smart Object.
Step 2
What we’re going to do now is distort the red rectangle to fit the shape of the black perspective rectangle.
Choose Edit > Transform > Distort.
Click on the top right corner of the red rectangle and drag the corner until it touches the top right corner of the black rectangle.
In this step, it’s extremely important that we transform the red rectangle using only the handles at the corners of the bounding box.
Step 3
Keep dragging the corners to fit the red rectangle into the black one:
Step 4
Select the „Perspective” layer in the Layers panel and remove it by choosing Layer > Delete > Layer.
Now we’re ready to replace the red rectangle inside the smart object with a badge or logo to customize our project. Let’s go!
3. How to Get the Badge Ready With Illustrator
Now, for the purpose of this tutorial, we’re going to use a badge from a set available on Envato Elements. The site offers a wide range of high-quality badges and vector elements ready for use. Subscribe to unlock unlimited, high-quality badges, templates, photos and more for one monthly fee!
Open the vector .ai file with Adobe Illustrator. While you open the file, a window may pop up alerting you that the document uses fonts that are currently not available on your computer. Download the required fonts for the badge that we’re going to use.
For the purpose of this tutorial, I replaced the commercial fonts used in this badge with two free fonts:
Once you’re done with fonts, choose the Selection Tool (V).
Now select the „Skateboards” badge (or whatever badge you like). Copy the badge by going to Edit > Copy or pressing Command-C.
Create a new 350 x 350 px document in Adobe Illustrator. Now paste the badge you just copied by choosing Edit > Paste or pressing Command-V.
Step 3
With the Selection Tool (V), move the badge over the grey area, out of the white canvas.
Select the badge by clicking on it using the Selection Tool (V).
In the top menu, choose Object > Expand Appearance. Again, choose Object > Expand. A dialog window will appear; select Object and Fill and press OK:
Step 4
Locate the Pathfinder panel. If you can’t see the panel, open it by choosing Window > Pathfinder.
Choose the Trim button, from the Pathfinder panel, to remove the overlapping elements of the badge.
Step 5
Choose the Magic Wand Tool:
Move the cursor over a white area and click to select all the white areas of the badge:
Remove the selected white areas by choosing, in the top menu, Edit > Cut. Keep removing all the white areas within the badge:
Remove them by choosing, in the top menu, Edit > Cut.
Now the badge is ready to be imported into the Photoshop scene!
4. How to Include the Badge in the Scene
Step 1
Select and copy the badge by going to Edit > Copy or pressing Command-C.
Step 2
Go back to Photoshop, select the Smart Objectfrom the Layers panel, and double-click on the Smart Objects thumbnail.
In the Layers panel, deactivate the visibility for the red rectangle layer, and paste the badge just copied by choosing Edit > Paste or pressing Command-V.
From the dialog box, choose Smart Object and press OK.
Locate the top options bar and set the badge’s position to 676 x 507 px and its dimension to 440% for both the Width and Height fields. When you’re done, press Enter on your keyboard.
Step 3
Save the document by choosing File > Save or using the keyboard shortcut Command-S. The smart object is now updated with the last changes.
5. How to Add the Embossed Effect
Step 1
Set the Fill for the „Smart Object” layer to 0%:
Duplicate the „Smart Object” layer three times by going to Layer > New > Layer Via Copy. Now rename the layers as shown in the image below:
From now on, when you need to replace the badge in your smart object, you can use the „Smart Object” layer, by clicking on it and editing the content.
Step 2
Let’s start adding some layer styles to the „Effect 3” layer. Open the Layers Style panel and add a new Bevel & Embossed effect. Set it as shown in the image below:
The color is White #ffffff for the Highlight Mode and Black #000000 for the Shadow Mode.
Step 3
Add a new Inner Shadow effect and set it as shown in the image below:
The color for the Blend Mode is White #ffffff.
Step 4
Add a new Drop Shadow effect and set it as shown in the image below:
The color for the Blend Mode is Black #000000.
Step 5
Let’s add some smart filters by choosing Filter > Distort > Ripple. Set the filter amount to -50%.
Choose Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur and set the radius to 1.0 pixels.
Step 6
Now let’s add some layer styles to the „Effect 2” layer. Open the Layers Style panel and add a new Bevel & Embossed effect, and set it as shown in the image below:
The color is White #ffffff for the Highlight Mode and Black #000000 for the Shadow Mode.
Step 7
Add a new Inner Shadow effect and set it as shown in the image below:
The color for the Blend Mode is White #ffffff.
Step 8
Let’s add some smart filters by choosing Filter > Distort > Ripple. Set the filter amount to -50%.
Choose Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur and set the radius to 1.0 pixels.
Step 9
Select the „Effect 2” layer and right-click on it. Choose Group from Layers, type the name „Group 1„, and press OK.
Now choose Layer > Layer Mask > Reveal All to add a mask to the group.
Choose Layer > New Fill Layer > Gradient and press OK to confirm.
In the Gradient Fill dialog, set the effect as follows:
Then click on the small gradient window to edit the gradient. Set the first color stop to Location 0% with Color#444444 and the second color stop to Location 100% and Color#ffffff.
Press OK twice to confirm the effect.
Select the gradient layer just created (its name should be „Gradient Fill 1″), right-click on it, and choose Convert to Smart Object. Right-click again and choose Rasterize Layer.
In the top menu, choose Select > All, choose Edit > Copy, and then choose Select > Deselect.
Press the Option/Alt key on your keyboard and click on the mask thumbnail for the „Group 1” folder to edit the mask.
Paste the gradient inside the mask by choosing Edit > Paste, and then choose Select > Deselect.
Remove the gradient by selecting the „Gradient Fill 1” layer, right-click on it, and choose Delete > Layer.
Step 10
Now let’s add some layer styles to the „Effect 1” layer. Open the Layers Style panel and add a new Bevel & Embossed effect, and set it as shown in the image below:
The color is White #ffffff for the Highlight Mode and Black #000000 for the Shadow Mode.
Step 11
Add a new Inner Shadow effect and set it as shown in the image below:
The color for the Blend Mode is White #ffffff.
Step 12
Add a new Drop Shadow effect and set it as shown in the image below:
The color for the Blend Mode is Black #000000.
Step 13
Let’s add some smart filters by choosing Filter > Distort > Ripple. Set the filter amount to -50%.
Choose Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur and set the radius to 1.0 pixels.
Step 14
Select the „Effect 1” layer and then right-click on it, choose Group from Layers, type the name „Group 2„, and press OK.
Now choose Layer > Layer Mask > Reveal All to add a mask to the group.
Choose Layer > New Fill Layer > Gradient and press OK to confirm.
In the Gradient Fill dialog, set the effect as follows:
Then click on the small gradient window to edit the gradient. Set the first color stop to Location 0% with Color#000000 and the second color stop to Location 100% and Color#ffffff.
Press OK twice to confirm the effect.
Select the gradient layer just created (its name should be „Gradient Fill 1″), right-click on it, and choose Convert to Smart Object. Right-click again and choose Rasterize Layer.
In the top menu, choose Select > All, choose Edit > Copy, and then choose Select > Deselect.
Press the Option/Alt key on your keyboard and click on the mask thumbnail for the „Group 2” folder to edit the mask.
Paste the gradient inside the mask by choosing Edit > Paste, andthen choose Select > Deselect.
Remove the gradient by selecting the „Gradient Fill 1” layer, right-click on it, and choose Delete > Layer.
Congratulations, You’re Done!
In this tutorial, you learned how to create an embossed paper logo mockup with Adobe Photoshop!
I hope that you’ve enjoyed my tutorial and learned something new. Please feel free to leave your comments, suggestions, and outcomes below.
Enjoy Photoshopping!
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