{"id":72270,"date":"2023-05-15T05:23:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-14T19:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elements.blog-cms.envato.net\/?p=39727"},"modified":"2025-11-11T19:01:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T08:01:19","slug":"how-to-make-a-watercolor-effect-in-photoshop-quickly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/how-to-make-a-watercolor-effect-in-photoshop-quickly","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a Watercolor Effect in Photoshop Quickly"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you prefer to watch a video to learn how to make watercolors in Photoshop, follow along with us over on our <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/TutsPremium\" target=\"_self\">Envato Tuts+ YouTube channel<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"How to Make a Watercolor Effect in Photoshop\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/01NDLG_LrtA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to create even more advanced Photoshop watercolor effects quickly and easily, then check out the <a rel=\"external noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/technicalart-2-photoshop-action-F2VDW9M\" target=\"_blank\">TechnicalArt 2 Photoshop Action<\/a> on <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\" target=\"_self\">Envato Elements<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What You&#8217;ll Need to Create Watercolor Photoshop Actions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To recreate the Photoshop watercolor effect above, you will need the following resources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/en\/orange-citrus-fruit-fruit-healthy-1995056\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">Stock Image<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Let&#8217;s Get Started<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First, open the photo that you want to work with. To open your photo, go to <strong>File &gt; Open<\/strong>, choose your photo, and click <strong>Open<\/strong>. Now, before we get started, just check a couple of things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your photo should be in <strong>RGB Color<\/strong> mode, <strong>8 Bits\/Channel<\/strong>. To check this, go to <strong>Image &gt; Mode<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For best results, your photo size should be <strong>2000\u20134000 px wide\/high<\/strong>. To check this, go to<strong> Image &gt; Image Size<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your photo should be the <strong>Background<\/strong> layer. If it is not, go to <strong>Layer &gt; New &gt; Background from Layer<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"843\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/checking-image-size-and-mode-843x1024.jpg\" alt=\"First, open the photo that you want to work with. To open your photo, go to File &gt; Open, choose your photo, and click Open. \" class=\"wp-image-85313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/checking-image-size-and-mode-843x1024.jpg 843w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/checking-image-size-and-mode-247x300.jpg 247w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/checking-image-size-and-mode-768x932.jpg 768w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/checking-image-size-and-mode.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 843px) 100vw, 843px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. How to Create the Brushes to Add a Watercolor Texture in Photoshop<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In this section, we are going to create the five watercolor brushes we&#8217;ll need. You can either <a href=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/cms-assets.tutsplus.com\/uploads\/users\/1437\/posts\/31033\/attachment\/Watercolor_Textures.zip\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">download the textures from the attachment<\/a> and follow the process, or you can go to Ivan&#8217;s tutorial to <a href=\"https:\/\/design.tutsplus.com\/tutorials\/how-to-create-realistic-watercolor-photosop-brushes-from-scratch--cms-26980\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">learn how to create your own watercolor textures<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;ve followed the first option and downloaded the textures, then open the first texture scan in Photoshop. Go to <strong>Edit &gt; Define Brush<\/strong> to define this texture as a brush, and name it <strong>Temp_Brush_1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"850\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/defining-brush-3.jpg\" alt=\"If you've followed the first option and downloaded the textures, then open the first texture scan in Photoshop. Go to Edit &gt; Define Brush to define this texture as a brush, and name it Temp_Brush_1\" class=\"wp-image-85314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/defining-brush-3.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/defining-brush-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/defining-brush-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/defining-brush-3-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Open the second texture scan, go to <strong>Edit &gt; Define Brush<\/strong> to define this texture as a brush, and name it <strong>Temp_Brush_2<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"850\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/defining-brush-2.jpg\" alt=\"Open the second texture scan, go to Edit &gt; Define Brush to define this texture as a brush, and name it Temp_Brush_2.\" class=\"wp-image-85315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/defining-brush-2.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/defining-brush-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/defining-brush-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/defining-brush-2-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now open the third texture scan, go to <strong>Edit &gt; Define Brush<\/strong> to define this texture as a brush, and name it <strong>Temp_Brush_3<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"850\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/defining-brush-4.jpg\" alt=\"Now open the third texture scan, go to Edit &gt; Define Brush to define this texture as a brush, and name it Temp_Brush_3.\" class=\"wp-image-85316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/defining-brush-4.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/defining-brush-4-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/defining-brush-4-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/defining-brush-4-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now open the fourth texture scan, go to <strong>Edit &gt; Define Brush<\/strong> to define this texture as a brush, and name it <strong>Temp_Brush_4<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"850\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/defining-brush-5.jpg\" alt=\"Now open the fourth texture scan, go to Edit &gt; Define Brush to define this texture as a brush, and name it Temp_Brush_4.\" class=\"wp-image-85317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/defining-brush-5.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/defining-brush-5-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/defining-brush-5-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/defining-brush-5-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 6<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now open the last texture scan, go to <strong>Edit &gt; Define Brush<\/strong> to define this texture as a brush, and name it <strong>Temp_Brush_5<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"850\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/defining-brush-6.jpg\" alt=\"Now open the last texture scan, go to Edit &gt; Define Brush to define this texture as a brush, and name it Temp_Brush_5.\" class=\"wp-image-85318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/defining-brush-6.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/defining-brush-6-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/defining-brush-6-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/defining-brush-6-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 7<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that we have defined our brushes, we need to adjust their settings and then define them again as new brushes. Press <strong>B<\/strong> on your keyboard, <strong>Right-click<\/strong> anywhere inside the canvas, select the <strong>Temp_Brush_1 <\/strong>brush, and hit <strong>Enter<\/strong>. Then go to <strong>Window &gt; Brush<\/strong> and, in the <strong>Brush<\/strong> window, use the settings below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"623\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adjusting-brush-settings-623x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Now that we have defined our brushes, we need to adjust their settings and then define them again as new brushes.\" class=\"wp-image-85319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adjusting-brush-settings-623x1024.jpg 623w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adjusting-brush-settings-183x300.jpg 183w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adjusting-brush-settings-768x1261.jpg 768w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adjusting-brush-settings.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 623px) 100vw, 623px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 8<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To define this brush with new settings as a new brush, click on the top right icon in the bottom right corner of the <strong>Brush<\/strong> panel, and name it <strong>Watercolor_Brush_1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"324\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/defining-new-brush.jpg\" alt=\"To define this brush with new settings as a new brush, click on the top right icon in the bottom right corner of the Brush panel, and name it Watercolor_Brush_1.\" class=\"wp-image-85320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/defining-new-brush.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/defining-new-brush-300x114.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/defining-new-brush-768x293.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 9<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now press <strong>B<\/strong> on your keyboard, <strong>Right-click<\/strong> anywhere inside the canvas, select the <strong>Temp_Brush 2 <\/strong>brush, and hit <strong>Enter<\/strong>. Then go to <strong>Window &gt; Brush<\/strong> and in the <strong>Brush<\/strong> window use the settings below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"623\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adjusting-brush-settings-2-623x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Now press B on your keyboard, Right-click anywhere inside the canvas, select the Temp_Brush 2 brush, and hit Enter\" class=\"wp-image-85321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adjusting-brush-settings-2-623x1024.jpg 623w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adjusting-brush-settings-2-183x300.jpg 183w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adjusting-brush-settings-2-768x1261.jpg 768w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adjusting-brush-settings-2.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 623px) 100vw, 623px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 10<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To define this brush with new settings as a new brush, click on the top right icon in the bottom right corner of the <strong>Brush<\/strong> panel, and name it <strong>Watercolor_Brush<\/strong><strong>_2<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"324\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/defining-new-brush-2.jpg\" alt=\"To define this brush with new settings as a new brush, click on the top right icon in the bottom right corner of the Brush panel, and name it Watercolor_Brush_2.\" class=\"wp-image-85322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/defining-new-brush-2.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/defining-new-brush-2-300x114.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/defining-new-brush-2-768x293.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 11<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now press <strong>B<\/strong> on your keyboard, <strong>Right-click<\/strong> anywhere inside the canvas, select the <strong>Temp_Brush_3 <\/strong>brush, and hit <strong>Enter<\/strong>. Then go to <strong>Window &gt; Brush<\/strong> and in the <strong>Brush<\/strong> window use the settings below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"623\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adjusting-brush-settings-3-623x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Now press B on your keyboard, Right-click anywhere inside the canvas, select the Temp_Brush_3 brush, and hit Enter. Then go to Window &gt; Brush and in the Brush window use the settings below:\" class=\"wp-image-85323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adjusting-brush-settings-3-623x1024.jpg 623w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adjusting-brush-settings-3-183x300.jpg 183w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adjusting-brush-settings-3-768x1261.jpg 768w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adjusting-brush-settings-3.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 623px) 100vw, 623px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 12<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To define this brush with new settings as a new brush, click on the top right icon in the bottom right corner of the <strong>Brush<\/strong> panel, and name it <strong>Watercolor_Brush<\/strong><strong>_3<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"324\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/defining-new-brush-3.jpg\" alt=\"To define this brush with new settings as a new brush, click on the top right icon in the bottom right corner of the Brush panel, and name it Watercolor_Brush_3.\" class=\"wp-image-85324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/defining-new-brush-3.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/defining-new-brush-3-300x114.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/defining-new-brush-3-768x293.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 13<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now press <strong>B<\/strong> on your keyboard, <strong>Right-click<\/strong> anywhere inside the canvas, select the <strong>Temp_Brush_4 <\/strong>brush, and hit <strong>Enter<\/strong>. Then go to <strong>Window &gt; Brush<\/strong> and in the <strong>Brush<\/strong> window use the settings below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"623\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adjusting-brush-settings-4-623x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Now press B on your keyboard, Right-click anywhere inside the canvas, select the Temp_Brush_4 brush, and hit Enter. \" class=\"wp-image-85325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adjusting-brush-settings-4-623x1024.jpg 623w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adjusting-brush-settings-4-183x300.jpg 183w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adjusting-brush-settings-4-768x1261.jpg 768w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adjusting-brush-settings-4.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 623px) 100vw, 623px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 14<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To define this brush with new settings as a new brush, click on the top right icon in the bottom right corner of the <strong>Brush<\/strong> panel, and name it <strong>Watercolor_Brush<\/strong><strong>_4<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"324\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/defining-new-brush-4.jpg\" alt=\"To define this brush with new settings as a new brush, click on the top right icon in the bottom right corner of the Brush panel, and name it Watercolor_Brush\" class=\"wp-image-85326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/defining-new-brush-4.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/defining-new-brush-4-300x114.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/defining-new-brush-4-768x293.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 15<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now press <strong>B<\/strong> on your keyboard, <strong>Right-click<\/strong> anywhere inside the canvas, select the <strong>Temp_Brush_5 <\/strong>brush, and hit <strong>Enter<\/strong>. Then go to <strong>Window &gt; Brush<\/strong> and in the <strong>Brush<\/strong> window use the settings below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"623\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adjusting-brush-settings-5-623x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Now press B on your keyboard, Right-click anywhere inside the canvas, select the Temp_Brush_5 brush, and hit Enter\" class=\"wp-image-85327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adjusting-brush-settings-5-623x1024.jpg 623w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adjusting-brush-settings-5-183x300.jpg 183w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adjusting-brush-settings-5-768x1261.jpg 768w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adjusting-brush-settings-5.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 623px) 100vw, 623px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 16<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To define this brush with new settings as a new brush, click on the top right icon in the bottom right corner of the <strong>Brush<\/strong> panel, and name it <strong>Watercolor_Brush<\/strong><strong>_5<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"324\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/defining-new-brush-5.jpg\" alt=\"To define this brush with new settings as a new brush, click on the top right icon in the bottom right corner of the Brush panel, and name it Watercolor_Brush_5.\" class=\"wp-image-85328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/defining-new-brush-5.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/defining-new-brush-5-300x114.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/defining-new-brush-5-768x293.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. How to Create the Background for a Layer Watercolor Effect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In this section, we are going to create the background. Go to <strong>Layer &gt; New Fill Layer &gt; Solid Color<\/strong> to create a new solid color fill layer, name it <strong>Background color<\/strong>, and choose the color <code class=\"inline\">#e5e5e5<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"792\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-solid-color-fill-layer-1.jpg\" alt=\"In this section, we are going to create the background. Go to Layer &gt; New Fill Layer &gt; Solid Color to create a new solid color fill layer, name it Background color, and choose the color #e5e5e5.\" class=\"wp-image-85329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-solid-color-fill-layer-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-solid-color-fill-layer-1-300x280.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-solid-color-fill-layer-1-768x716.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now <strong>Right-click<\/strong> on this layer, choose <strong>Blending Options<\/strong>, check <strong>Gradient Overlay<\/strong>, and use the settings below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"722\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adding-layer-style-722x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Now Right-click on this layer, choose Blending Options, check Gradient Overlay, and use the settings below\" class=\"wp-image-85330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adding-layer-style-722x1024.jpg 722w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adding-layer-style-211x300.jpg 211w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adding-layer-style-768x1090.jpg 768w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adding-layer-style.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 722px) 100vw, 722px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. How to Create the Sketch Layer Watercolor in Photoshop<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In this step we are going to create the sketch. Select the <strong>Background<\/strong> layer and press <strong>Control-J<\/strong> on your keyboard to duplicate it. Then, drag this layer to the top of the layers in the <strong>Layers<\/strong> panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/duplicating-layer.jpg\" alt=\"In this step we are going to create the sketch. Select the Background layer and press Control-J on your keyboard to duplicate it. Then, drag this layer to the top of the layers in the Layers panel.\" class=\"wp-image-85331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/duplicating-layer.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/duplicating-layer-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/duplicating-layer-768x335.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now press <strong>Control-Shift-U<\/strong> on your keyboard to desaturate this layer. Then, go to<strong> Filter &gt; Filter Gallery &gt; Stylize &gt; Glowing Edges<\/strong> and set the <strong>Edge Width<\/strong> to <strong>1<\/strong>, <strong>Edge Brightness <\/strong>to <strong>20<\/strong>, and <strong>Smoothness<\/strong> to <strong>15<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"789\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adding-glowing-edges-filter.jpg\" alt=\"Now press Control-Shift-U on your keyboard to desaturate this layer. Then, go to Filter &gt; Filter Gallery &gt; Stylize &gt; Glowing Edges and set the Edge Width to 1, Edge Brightness to 20, and Smoothness to 15.\" class=\"wp-image-85332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adding-glowing-edges-filter.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adding-glowing-edges-filter-300x278.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adding-glowing-edges-filter-768x713.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Press <strong>Control-I<\/strong> on your keyboard to invert this layer. Then, go to <strong>Filter &gt; Sharpen &gt; Unsharp Mask<\/strong> and set the <strong>Amount<\/strong> to<strong> 500%<\/strong>, <strong>Radius<\/strong> to <strong>1 px<\/strong>, and <strong>Threshold<\/strong> to<strong> 0 levels<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adding-unsharp-mask-filter.jpg\" alt=\"Press Control-I on your keyboard to invert this layer. Then, go to Filter &gt; Sharpen &gt; Unsharp Mask and set the Amount to 500%, Radius to 1 px, and Threshold to 0 levels\" class=\"wp-image-85333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adding-unsharp-mask-filter.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adding-unsharp-mask-filter-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adding-unsharp-mask-filter-768x578.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Change the <strong>Blending Mode<\/strong> of this layer to <strong>Multiply<\/strong> and set the <strong>Opacity<\/strong> to <strong>47%<\/strong>. Then, name this layer <strong>Sketch<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/changing-blending-mode-and-opacity.jpg\" alt=\"Change the Blending Mode of this layer to Multiply and set the Opacity to 47%. Then, name this layer Sketch.\" class=\"wp-image-85334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/changing-blending-mode-and-opacity.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/changing-blending-mode-and-opacity-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/changing-blending-mode-and-opacity-768x335.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. How to Create the Watercolor Painting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In this section we are going to create the watercolor painting. Go to <strong>Layer &gt; New &gt; Layer<\/strong> to create a new layer and name it <strong>Temp_1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-layer.jpg\" alt=\"In this section we are going to create the watercolor painting. Go to Layer &gt; New &gt; Layer to create a new layer and name it Temp_1.\" class=\"wp-image-85335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-layer.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-layer-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-layer-768x350.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now set the foreground color to <code class=\"inline\">#000000<\/code>, choose the <strong>Brush Tool (B)<\/strong>, and pick the <strong>Watercolor_Brush_1<\/strong> brush. Then, adjust the <strong>Diameter<\/strong> of the brush as you like, and brush as shown below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/brushing-into-layer.jpg\" alt=\"Now set the foreground color to #000000, choose the Brush Tool (B), and pick the Watercolor_Brush_1 brush.\" class=\"wp-image-85336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/brushing-into-layer.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/brushing-into-layer-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/brushing-into-layer-768x335.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Control-click<\/strong> on this layer thumbnail to make a selection of this layer. Then, hide this layer, select the <strong>Background<\/strong> layer, and press <strong>Control-J<\/strong> on your keyboard to create a new layer using the selection. After that, drag this new layer just below the <strong>Temp_1<\/strong> layer in the <strong>Layers<\/strong> panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-layer-using-selection.jpg\" alt=\"Control-click on this layer thumbnail to make a selection of this layer. Then, hide this layer, select the Background layer, and press Control-J on your keyboard to create a new layer using the selection. \" class=\"wp-image-85337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-layer-using-selection.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-layer-using-selection-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-layer-using-selection-768x335.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now change the <strong>Opacity<\/strong> of this layer to <strong>56%<\/strong> and name it <strong>WP_1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/changing-opacity.jpg\" alt=\"Now change the Opacity of this layer to 56% and name it WP_1.\" class=\"wp-image-85338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/changing-opacity.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/changing-opacity-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/changing-opacity-768x335.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to <strong>Layer &gt; New &gt; Layer<\/strong> to create a new layer and name it <strong>Temp_2<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-layer-2.jpg\" alt=\"Go to Layer &gt; New &gt; Layer to create a new layer and name it Temp_2.\" class=\"wp-image-85339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-layer-2.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-layer-2-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-layer-2-768x350.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 6<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now set the foreground color to <code class=\"inline\">#000000<\/code>, choose the <strong>Brush Tool (B)<\/strong>, and pick the <strong>Watercolor_Brush_2<\/strong> brush. Then, adjust the <strong>Diameter<\/strong> of the brush as you like, and brush as shown below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/brushing-into-layer-2.jpg\" alt=\"Now set the foreground color to #000000, choose the Brush Tool (B), and pick the Watercolor_Brush_2 brush.\" class=\"wp-image-85340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/brushing-into-layer-2.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/brushing-into-layer-2-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/brushing-into-layer-2-768x335.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 7<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Control-click<\/strong> on this layer thumbnail to make a selection of this layer. Then, hide this layer, select the <strong>Background<\/strong> layer, and press <strong>Control-J<\/strong> on your keyboard to create a new layer using the selection. After that, drag this new layer just below the <strong>WP_1<\/strong> layer in the <strong>Layers<\/strong> panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"369\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-layer-using-selection-2.jpg\" alt=\"Control-click on this layer thumbnail to make a selection of this layer. Then, hide this layer, select the Background layer, and press Control-J on your keyboard to create a new layer using the selection.\" class=\"wp-image-85341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-layer-using-selection-2.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-layer-using-selection-2-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-layer-using-selection-2-768x333.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 8<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now change the <strong>Opacity<\/strong> of this layer to <strong>40%<\/strong> and name it <strong>WP_2<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"369\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/changing-opacity-2.jpg\" alt=\"Now change the Opacity of this layer to 40% and name it WP_2.\" class=\"wp-image-85342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/changing-opacity-2.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/changing-opacity-2-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/changing-opacity-2-768x333.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 9<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Select the <strong>WP_1<\/strong> layer, go to <strong>Layer &gt; New &gt; Layer<\/strong> to create a new layer, and name it <strong>Temp_3<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-layer-3.jpg\" alt=\"Select the WP_1 layer, go to Layer &gt; New &gt; Layer to create a new layer, and name it Temp_3.\" class=\"wp-image-85343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-layer-3.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-layer-3-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-layer-3-768x350.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 10<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now set the foreground color to <code class=\"inline\">#000000<\/code>, choose the <strong>Brush Tool (B)<\/strong>, and pick the <strong>Watercolor_Brush_3<\/strong> brush. Then, adjust the <strong>Diameter<\/strong> of the brush as you like, and brush as shown below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/brushing-into-layer-3.jpg\" alt=\"Now set the foreground color to #000000, choose the Brush Tool (B), and pick the Watercolor_Brush_3 brush. \" class=\"wp-image-85344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/brushing-into-layer-3.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/brushing-into-layer-3-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/brushing-into-layer-3-768x335.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 11<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Control-click<\/strong> on this layer thumbnail to make a selection of this layer. Then, hide this layer, select the <strong>Background<\/strong> layer, and press <strong>Control-J<\/strong> on your keyboard to create a new layer using the selection. After that, drag this new layer just below the <strong>WP_2<\/strong> layer in the <strong>Layers<\/strong> panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-layer-using-selection-3.jpg\" alt=\"Control-click on this layer thumbnail to make a selection of this layer. Then, hide this layer, select the Background layer, and press Control-J on your keyboard to create a new layer using the selection. \" class=\"wp-image-85345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-layer-using-selection-3.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-layer-using-selection-3-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-layer-using-selection-3-768x335.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 12<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now change the <strong>Opacity<\/strong> of this layer to <strong>62%<\/strong> and name it <strong>WP_3<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/changing-opacity-3.jpg\" alt=\"Now change the Opacity of this layer to 62% and name it WP_3.\" class=\"wp-image-85346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/changing-opacity-3.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/changing-opacity-3-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/changing-opacity-3-768x335.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 13<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Select the <strong>WP_1<\/strong> layer, go to <strong>Layer &gt; New &gt; Layer<\/strong> to create a new layer, and name it <strong>Temp_4<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-layer-4.jpg\" alt=\"Select the WP_1 layer, go to Layer &gt; New &gt; Layer to create a new layer, and name it Temp_4.\" class=\"wp-image-85347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-layer-4.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-layer-4-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-layer-4-768x350.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 14<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now set the foreground color to <code class=\"inline\">#000000<\/code>, choose the <strong>Brush Tool (B)<\/strong>, and pick the <strong>Watercolor_Brush_4<\/strong> brush. Then, adjust the <strong>Diameter<\/strong> of the brush as you like, and brush as shown below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"369\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/brushing-into-layer-4.jpg\" alt=\"Now set the foreground color to #000000, choose the Brush Tool (B), and pick the Watercolor_Brush_4 brush. \" class=\"wp-image-85348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/brushing-into-layer-4.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/brushing-into-layer-4-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/brushing-into-layer-4-768x333.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 15<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Control-click<\/strong> on this layer thumbnail to make a selection of this layer. Then, hide this layer, select the <strong>Background<\/strong> layer, and press <strong>Control-J<\/strong> on your keyboard to create a new layer using the selection. After that, drag this new layer just below the <strong>WP_3<\/strong> layer in the <strong>Layers<\/strong> panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"369\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-layer-using-selection-4.jpg\" alt=\"Control-click on this layer thumbnail to make a selection of this layer. \" class=\"wp-image-85349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-layer-using-selection-4.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-layer-using-selection-4-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-layer-using-selection-4-768x333.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 16<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now name this layer <strong>WP_4<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"369\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/changing-layer-name.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/changing-layer-name.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/changing-layer-name-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/changing-layer-name-768x333.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 17<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Select the <strong>WP_1<\/strong> layer, go to <strong>Layer &gt; New &gt; Layer<\/strong> to create a new layer, and name it <strong>Temp_5.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-layer-5.jpg\" alt=\"Select the WP_1 layer, go to Layer &gt; New &gt; Layer to create a new layer, and name it Temp_5.\" class=\"wp-image-85351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-layer-5.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-layer-5-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-layer-5-768x350.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 18<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now set the foreground color to <code class=\"inline\">#000000<\/code>, choose the <strong>Brush Tool (B)<\/strong>, and pick the <strong>Watercolor_Brush_5<\/strong> brush. Then, adjust the <strong>Diameter<\/strong> of the brush as you like, and brush as shown below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/brushing-into-layer-5.jpg\" alt=\"Now set the foreground color to #000000, choose the Brush Tool (B), and pick the Watercolor_Brush_5 brush. \" class=\"wp-image-85352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/brushing-into-layer-5.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/brushing-into-layer-5-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/brushing-into-layer-5-768x335.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 19<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Control-click<\/strong> on this layer thumbnail to make a selection of this layer. Then, hide this layer, select the <strong>Background<\/strong> layer, and press <strong>Control-J<\/strong> on your keyboard to create a new layer using the selection. After that, drag this new layer just below the <strong>WP_4<\/strong> layer in the <strong>Layers<\/strong> panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-layer-using-selection-5.jpg\" alt=\"Control-click on this layer thumbnail to make a selection of this layer.\" class=\"wp-image-85353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-layer-using-selection-5.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-layer-using-selection-5-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-layer-using-selection-5-768x335.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 20<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now name this layer <strong>WP_5<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/changing-layer-name-2.jpg\" alt=\"Now name this layer WP_5.\" class=\"wp-image-85354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/changing-layer-name-2.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/changing-layer-name-2-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/changing-layer-name-2-768x335.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 21<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Select the <strong>Temp_1<\/strong> layer and <strong>Shift-click<\/strong> on the <strong>Temp_5<\/strong> layer to select all layers between. Then, <strong>Right-click<\/strong> on any of the selected layers and choose <strong>Delete Layers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/deleting-layers.jpg\" alt=\"Select the Temp_1 layer and Shift-click on the Temp_5 layer to select all layers between. Then, Right-click on any of the selected layers and choose Delete Layers.\" class=\"wp-image-85355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/deleting-layers.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/deleting-layers-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/deleting-layers-768x335.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 22<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now select the <strong>WP_1<\/strong> layer, go to <strong>Filter &gt; Filter Gallery &gt; Artistic &gt; Watercolor<\/strong>, and set the <strong>Brush Detail<\/strong> to <strong>14<\/strong>, <strong>Shadow Intensity<\/strong> to <strong>0<\/strong>, and <strong>Texture<\/strong> to <strong>1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"789\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adding-watercolor-filter.jpg\" alt=\"Now select the WP_1 layer, go to Filter &gt; Filter Gallery &gt; Artistic &gt; Watercolor, and set the Brush Detail to 14, Shadow Intensity to 0, and Texture to 1\" class=\"wp-image-85356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adding-watercolor-filter.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adding-watercolor-filter-300x278.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adding-watercolor-filter-768x713.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 23<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now repeat the previous step to apply the same filter to the remaining watercolor layers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adding-watercolor-filter-2.jpg\" alt=\"Now repeat the previous step to apply the same filter to the remaining watercolor layers.\" class=\"wp-image-85357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adding-watercolor-filter-2.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adding-watercolor-filter-2-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adding-watercolor-filter-2-768x335.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 24<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Select the <strong>WP_1<\/strong> layer and <strong>Shift-click <\/strong>on the <strong>WP_5<\/strong> layer to select all layers between. Then, go to<strong> Layer &gt; New &gt; Group from Layers<\/strong> to create a new group from the selected layers and name it <strong>Watercolor Painting<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-group-from-layers.jpg\" alt=\" go to Layer &gt; New &gt; Group from Layers to create a new group from the selected layers and name it Watercolor Painting.\" class=\"wp-image-85358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-group-from-layers.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-group-from-layers-300x118.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-group-from-layers-768x301.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. How to Create the Watercolor Texture in Photoshop<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In this step we are going to create the texture. Go to <strong>Layer &gt; New &gt; Layer<\/strong> to create a new layer and name it <strong>Texture<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-layer-6.jpg\" alt=\"In this step we are going to create the texture. Go to Layer &gt; New &gt; Layer to create a new layer and name it Texture.\" class=\"wp-image-85359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-layer-6.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-layer-6-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-layer-6-768x350.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now go to <strong>Edit &gt; Fill<\/strong> and set <strong>Contents<\/strong> to <strong>50% Gray<\/strong>, <strong>Mode<\/strong> to <strong>Normal<\/strong>, and <strong>Opacity<\/strong> to <strong>100%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/filling-layer.jpg\" alt=\"Now go to Edit &gt; Fill and set Contents to 50% Gray, Mode to Normal, and Opacity to 100%.\" class=\"wp-image-85360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/filling-layer.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/filling-layer-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/filling-layer-768x361.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to <strong>Filter &gt; Filter Gallery &gt; Texture &gt; Texturizer<\/strong> and set the <strong>Texture<\/strong> to <strong>Canvas<\/strong>, <strong>Scaling<\/strong> to <strong>200%<\/strong>, <strong>Relief<\/strong> to <strong>4<\/strong>, and <strong>Light<\/strong> to <strong>Top<\/strong> as shown below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"789\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adding-texturizer-filter.jpg\" alt=\"Go to Filter &gt; Filter Gallery &gt; Texture &gt; Texturizer and set the Texture to Canvas, Scaling to 200%, Relief to 4, and Light to top\" class=\"wp-image-85361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adding-texturizer-filter.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adding-texturizer-filter-300x278.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adding-texturizer-filter-768x713.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now change the <strong>Blending Mode<\/strong> of this layer to <strong>Soft Light<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/changing-blending-mode.jpg\" alt=\"Now change the Blending Mode of this layer to Soft Light\" class=\"wp-image-85362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/changing-blending-mode.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/changing-blending-mode-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/changing-blending-mode-768x335.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. How to Make the Final Adjustments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In this section, we are going to make final adjustments to the design. Go to <strong>Layer &gt; New Adjustment Layer &gt; Curves<\/strong> to create a new curves adjustment layer and name it <strong>Color_Look_1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-curves-adjustment-layer-1.jpg\" alt=\"In this section, we are going to make final adjustments to the design. Go to Layer &gt; New Adjustment Layer &gt; Curves to create a new curves adjustment layer\" class=\"wp-image-85363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-curves-adjustment-layer-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-curves-adjustment-layer-1-300x127.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-curves-adjustment-layer-1-768x325.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now <strong>Double-click<\/strong> on this layer thumbnail and in the <strong>Properties<\/strong> panel enter the settings below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"607\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adjusting-curves.jpg\" alt=\"Now Double-click on this layer thumbnail and in the Properties panel enter the settings below:\" class=\"wp-image-85364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adjusting-curves.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adjusting-curves-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adjusting-curves-768x548.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Change the <strong>Opacity<\/strong> of this layer to <strong>46%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/changing-opacity-4.jpg\" alt=\"Change the Opacity of this layer to 46%.\" class=\"wp-image-85365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/changing-opacity-4.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/changing-opacity-4-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/changing-opacity-4-768x335.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now select the <strong>Texture<\/strong> layer, go to <strong>Layer &gt; New Adjustment Layer &gt; Gradient Map<\/strong> to create a new gradient map adjustment layer, and name it <strong>Color_Look_2<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-gradient-map-adjustment-layer-1.jpg\" alt=\"Now select the Texture layer, go to Layer &gt; New Adjustment Layer &gt; Gradient Map to create a new gradient map adjustment layer, and name it Color_Look_2.\" class=\"wp-image-85366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-gradient-map-adjustment-layer-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-gradient-map-adjustment-layer-1-300x127.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-gradient-map-adjustment-layer-1-768x325.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Double-click<\/strong> on this layer thumbnail, and then in the <strong>Properties<\/strong> panel, click on the gradient to open up the <strong>Gradient Editor<\/strong> panel and enter the settings below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adjusting-gradient-map.jpg\" alt=\"Double-click on this layer thumbnail, and then in the Properties panel, click on the gradient to open up the Gradient Editor pane\" class=\"wp-image-85367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adjusting-gradient-map.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adjusting-gradient-map-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adjusting-gradient-map-768x615.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The left color stop has color 290a59, and the right color stop has color ff7c00.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 6<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now change the <strong>Blending Mode<\/strong> of this layer to <strong>Soft Light<\/strong> and set the <strong>Opacity <\/strong>to <strong>33%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/changing-blending-mode-and-opacity-2.jpg\" alt=\"Now change the Blending Mode of this layer to Soft Light and set the Opacity to 33%.\" class=\"wp-image-85368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/changing-blending-mode-and-opacity-2.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/changing-blending-mode-and-opacity-2-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/changing-blending-mode-and-opacity-2-768x334.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 7<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Select the <strong>Color_Look_1<\/strong> layer and press <strong>D<\/strong> on your keyboard to reset the swatches. Then, go to <strong>Layer &gt; New Adjustment Layer &gt; Gradient Map<\/strong> to create a new gradient map adjustment layer and name it <strong>Overall Contrast<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-gradient-map-adjustment-layer-2.jpg\" alt=\"Select the Color_Look_1 layer and press D on your keyboard to reset the swatches. Then, go to Layer &gt; New Adjustment Layer &gt; Gradient Map to create a new gradient map adjustment layer.\" class=\"wp-image-85369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-gradient-map-adjustment-layer-2.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-gradient-map-adjustment-layer-2-300x127.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-gradient-map-adjustment-layer-2-768x325.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 8<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now change the <strong>Blending Mode<\/strong> of this layer to <strong>Soft Light<\/strong> and set the <strong>Opacity <\/strong>to <strong>37%<\/strong>.<strong style=\"background: #fffeb0;color: #591a1a\"><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/changing-blending-mode-and-opacity-3.jpg\" alt=\"Now change the Blending Mode of this layer to Soft Light and set the Opacity to 37%.\" class=\"wp-image-85370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/changing-blending-mode-and-opacity-3.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/changing-blending-mode-and-opacity-3-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/changing-blending-mode-and-opacity-3-768x334.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 9<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to <strong>Layer &gt; New Adjustment Layer &gt; Vibrance<\/strong> to create a new vibrance adjustment layer and name it <strong>Overall Vibrance\/Saturation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-vibrance-adjustment-layer-1.jpg\" alt=\"Go to Layer &gt; New Adjustment Layer &gt; Vibrance to create a new vibrance adjustment layer and name it Overall Vibrance\/Saturation.\" class=\"wp-image-85371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-vibrance-adjustment-layer-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-vibrance-adjustment-layer-1-300x127.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-new-vibrance-adjustment-layer-1-768x325.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 10<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now <strong>Double-click<\/strong> on this layer thumbnail and in the<strong> Properties<\/strong> panel set the <strong>Vibrance<\/strong> to <strong>+33<\/strong> and <strong>Saturation<\/strong> to <strong>+19<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adjusting-vibrance-and-saturation.jpg\" alt=\"Now Double-click on this layer thumbnail and in the Properties panel set the Vibrance to +33 and Saturation to +19.\" class=\"wp-image-85372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adjusting-vibrance-and-saturation.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adjusting-vibrance-and-saturation-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adjusting-vibrance-and-saturation-768x501.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 11<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now press <strong>Control-Alt-Shift-E<\/strong> on your keyboard to make a screenshot, and then press <strong>Control-Shift-U<\/strong> to desaturate this layer. Then, go to <strong>Filter &gt; Other &gt; High Pass<\/strong> and set the <strong>Radius<\/strong> to <strong>2 px<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"543\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adding-high-pass-filter-1.jpg\" alt=\"Now press Control-Alt-Shift-E on your keyboard to make a screenshot, and then press Control-Shift-U to desaturate this layer. Then, go to Filter &gt; Other &gt; High Pass and set the Radius to 2 px\" class=\"wp-image-85373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adding-high-pass-filter-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adding-high-pass-filter-1-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adding-high-pass-filter-1-768x491.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 12<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Change the <strong>Blending Mode<\/strong> of this layer to <strong>Hard Light<\/strong> and name it <strong>Overall Sharpening<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/changing-blending-mode-2.jpg\" alt=\"Change the Blending Mode of this layer to Hard Light and name it Overall Sharpening.\" class=\"wp-image-85374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/changing-blending-mode-2.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/changing-blending-mode-2-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/changing-blending-mode-2-768x335.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You Made It! Good Job With Your Photoshop Watercolor Effect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations, you have succeeded! You&#8217;ve learned how to make a watercolor effect in Photoshop. Here is our final result:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/final-result-1.jpg\" alt=\"Congratulations, you have succeeded! You've learned how to make a watercolor effect in Photoshop\" class=\"wp-image-85375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/final-result-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/final-result-1-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/final-result-1-768x501.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to create the even more advanced watercolor effects shown below, using just a single click and in only a few minutes, then check out this <a href=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/technicalart-2-photoshop-action-F2VDW9M\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">TechnicalArt 2 Photoshop Action<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5 Best Premium Watercolor Photoshop Actions from Envato Elements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After learning how to make a watercolor action in Photoshop, you may still want to do it even more quickly and easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If that&#8217;s the case, check out a few of the <a href=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/add-ons\/watercolor+photoshop\/compatible-with-adobe-photoshop\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">premium Photoshop watercolor effects<\/a> from Envato Elements. You can get access to all of these (and plenty of other premium digital assets) for a low monthly fee!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/impressionist-watercolor-photoshop-action-AEYMDJR\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Impressionist Watercolor Photoshop Action<\/a> (ABR, ATN, PAT)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/impressionist-watercolor-photoshop-action-AEYMDJR\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/w1.jpg\" alt=\"Impressionist Watercolor Photoshop Action, Actions and Presets, Brushes, Patterns Including: sketch &amp; watercolor - Envato Elements(opens in a new tab)\" class=\"wp-image-85376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/w1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/w1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/w1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s begin this list with a beautiful watercolor effect Photoshop action. It takes any image you have and adds a layer of watercolor that transforms it into an impressionist painting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/wonder-watercolor-photoshop-action-GXRZER6\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Wonder Watercolor Photoshop Action<\/a> (ATN, ABR, PAT)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/wonder-watercolor-photoshop-action-GXRZER6\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/w2.jpg\" alt=\"Wonder Watercolor Photoshop Action, Actions and Presets Including: watercolor &amp; photoshopaction - Envato Elements(opens in a new tab)\" class=\"wp-image-85377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/w2.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/w2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/w2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For a more traditional watercolor effect in Photoshop, there&#8217;s this option. It has well-defined lines but with an added watercolor texture in Photoshop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/watercolor-photoshop-action-XEQNK2\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Watercolor Photoshop Action<\/a> (ABR, ATN)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/watercolor-photoshop-action-XEQNK2\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/w3.jpg\" alt=\"Watercolor Photoshop Action, Actions and Presets, Brushes Including: watercolor &amp; paint - Envato Elements(opens in a new tab)\" class=\"wp-image-85378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/w3.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/w3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/w3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This Photoshop watercolor effect is the middle ground between the first two actions mentioned above. It&#8217;s not quite impressionist, not quite defined. It&#8217;s just a layer of watercolor for your photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/watercolor-photoshop-styles-volume-1-UDUXZ5\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Watercolor Photoshop Styles Volume 1<\/a> (ASL)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/watercolor-photoshop-styles-volume-1-UDUXZ5\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/w4.jpg\" alt=\"Watercolor Photoshop Styles Volume 1, Layer Styles Including: watercolor &amp; photoshop - Envato Elements(opens in a new tab)\" class=\"wp-image-85379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/w4.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/w4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/w4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s another great option for a watercolor effect in Photoshop. You can easily add this watercolor texture in Photoshop and give your projects a distinctive, quirky style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/watercolor-brushes-for-photoshop-HV2X7Q\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Watercolor Brushes for Photoshop<\/a> (ABR, PNG)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/w5.jpg\" alt=\"Watercolor Brushes for Photoshop, Brushes, Patterns Including: watercolor &amp; tropical - Envato Elements(opens in a new tab)\" class=\"wp-image-85380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/w5.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/w5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/w5-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Last but not least, grab this watercolor effect Photoshop action. You can go over your images with a layer of watercolor to make them pop.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this tutorial, you&#8217;ll learn how to make a watercolor painting effect in Photoshop. Even if you&#8217;re opening Photoshop for the first time, you&#8217;ll be able to make a Photoshop watercolor effect easily.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":177,"featured_media":85381,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[179,157,169],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-72270","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-add-ons","category-design","category-photoshop"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72270","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/177"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=72270"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72270\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/85381"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=72270"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=72270"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=72270"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}