In this Photoshop Tutorial I am going to show you how to turn your Photo into the shape of a Leaf. I don’t know exactly what type of photo would look the best with this effect. I know the kitty in my photo doesn’t go to good but it was just something for an example. This Photoshop effect can be done in a few easy steps. Please look at the image that I have provided to see the ending results of this effect. I will write the first part of this tutorial for beginners and I will write the second part of this tutorial for the advance.
How to Turn a Photo into the Shape of a Leaf in Photoshop for Beginners
Open Photoshop
Open Photoshop and let it load. Click File > New to create a new canvas. Create your canvas about 400 pixels by 400 pixels. Set the background to white and click OK.
Create New Layer
Create a new layer. If you do not see your Layers Panel then press F7 on your keyboard. Click on the icon in the bottom of the Layers Panel that looks like a sheet of paper with the corner curled up. That will create a new layer.
Custom Shape Tool
Click on your Shape Tool in your toolbar and hold it down until the menu pops up. Then select the Custom Tool. At the top of your Photoshop window you will see Shape and a box that drops down. Drop down the box and select the Leaf Shape. Now draw your Leaf on your canvas. Draw your Leaf kind of big. You can size it down at the end if you want too.
Rasterize Layer
Next you will need to Rasterize your Layer. Left click one time on the Shape Layer to highlight it. Then right click on it and select Rasterize Layer from the pop up menu.
Open Photo
Go to the top of your Photoshop window and click File > Open. Then locate the photo that you want to use on your computer and click Open.
Rectangle Marquee Tool
Click on the Rectangle Marquee Tool in your toolbar. Using the Marquee Tool, draw around the edge of your Photo.
Copy Photo
Go to the top of your Photoshop window and click Edit > Copy.
Load Selection and Paste Into
Now click on your other window with the Leaf. Then click Select > Load Selection at the top of your Photoshop window. Then click Edit > Paste Into.
Now your Photo will appear inside your Leaf. You can use the move tool in your toolbar to move the photo around inside the Leaf.
You can also add a drop shadow and stroke to your Leaf by right clicking on the top layer and selecting blending options.
If you have any problems with this tutorial, please feel free to contact me using the contact button at the top of this page.
How to Turn a Photo into the Shape of a Leaf in Photoshop for the Advance
Step 1 – Create a new canvas about 400px x 400px. Set the background to white.
Step 2 – Create a new layer.
Step 3 – Select your Custom Shape Tool and select the Leaf Shape Tool.
Step 4 – Draw your Leaf on your Canvas. Draw it kind of big. You can size it down at the end if you want to.
Step 5 – Rasterize the Shape Layer.
Step 6 – Open the Photo that you want to use.
Step 7 – Select the Rectangle Marquee Tool and draw around the edge of your photo.
Step 8 – Click Edit > Copy
Step 9 – Highlight the leaf shape window and click Select > Load Selection.
Step 10 – Then click Edit > Paste Into.
You can add a drop shadow and stroke to it if you want.
If you have any problems with this tutorial, please feel free to contact me using the contact button at the top of this page.
