Photoshop water drop tutorial?

Does anyone know of good tutorials for making a water drop in Photoshop or Illustrator?

I am looking for a water drop that has a pointed top (like the Drupal logo). I found a lot of tutorials online for doing a round water drop (like one on a leaf etc.) But I'd like to make a good one in the form when it is dropping down with the pointed top.

Any help is much appreciated!!

"phuile" wrote in message

I am looking for a water drop that has a pointed top (like the Drupal logo). I found a lot of tutorials online for doing a round water drop (like one on a leaf etc.) But I'd like to make a good one in the form when it is dropping down with the pointed top.

Any help is much appreciated!!

Put or make your drop on a separate layer and shape it however you want with liquify
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"Granny"

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"phuile" wrote in message

I am looking for a water drop that has a pointed top (like the Drupal logo). I found a lot of tutorials online for doing a round water drop (like one on a leaf etc.) But I'd like to make a good one in the form when it is dropping down with the pointed top.
Any help is much appreciated!!

Put or make your drop on a separate layer and shape it however you want with liquify

OK.. I'm specifically using Elements, but your statement intrigues me. Why would you need to "make the drop on a separate layer"? Wouldn't the Liquefy filter give him the desired effect? Or did I miss something in his question (entirely possible)?

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I am looking for a water drop that has a pointed top (like the Drupal logo). I found a lot of tutorials online for doing a round water drop (like one on a leaf etc.) But I'd like to make a good one in the form when it is dropping down with the pointed top.
Any help is much appreciated!!

Put or make your drop on a separate layer and shape it however you want with liquify

After poking around I see what he was getting at now..

http://www.photoshopcafe.com/tutorials/waterdrops/waterdrops .htm

Nevermind.. ;)

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Put or make your drop on a separate layer and shape it however you want with liquify

OK.. I'm specifically using Elements, but your statement intrigues me. Why would you need to "make the drop on a separate layer"? Wouldn't the Liquefy filter give him the desired effect? Or did I miss something in his question (entirely possible)?

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Just to prevent liquefying other elements of his project.. if it is falling in front of something, you may not want to liquify the background, lets say telephone wires being bent upwards or if the drop is intersecting the edge of a pool of water you wouldn't want those edges pulled up with the liquify strokes...etc.. just my opinion.. I figure better safe than sorry..
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"phuile" wrote in message

Does anyone know of good tutorials for making a water drop in Photoshop or Illustrator?

I am looking for a water drop that has a pointed top (like the Drupal logo). I found a lot of tutorials online for doing a round water drop (like one on a leaf etc.) But I'd like to make a good one in the form when it is dropping down with the pointed top.

Any help is much appreciated!!

In this video tutorial near the end he uses the Liquify tool to reshape the droplet

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/459539/photoshop_special_effec ts_realistic_water_droplet/

"phuile" wrote in message

Does anyone know of good tutorials for making a water drop in Photoshop or Illustrator?

I am looking for a water drop that has a pointed top (like the Drupal logo). I found a lot of tutorials online for doing a round water drop (like one on a leaf etc.) But I'd like to make a good one in the form when it is dropping down with the pointed top.

Any help is much appreciated!!

i forgot to mention, another way to get the shape you want is to draw a path and convert it to a selection

Have a look at www.myjanee.com Janee does a wide range of Photoshop tutorials and I am sure I have seen a waterdrop tutorial on her sit.

Clive

"phuile" wrote in message

Does anyone know of good tutorials for making a water drop in Photoshop or Illustrator?

I am looking for a water drop that has a pointed top (like the Drupal logo). I found a lot of tutorials online for doing a round water drop (like one on a leaf etc.) But I'd like to make a good one in the form when it is dropping down with the pointed top.

Any help is much appreciated!!

"phuile" wrote in message

Does anyone know of good tutorials for making a water drop in Photoshop or Illustrator?

I am looking for a water drop that has a pointed top (like the Drupal logo). I found a lot of tutorials online for doing a round water drop (like one on a leaf etc.) But I'd like to make a good one in the form when it is dropping down with the pointed top.

Any help is much appreciated!!

Adobe Exchange section>>>BRUSHES download >>>"Platinum raindrops" select size spacing scatter etc
easy quick FREE!!

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"phuile" wrote in message

I am looking for a water drop that has a pointed top (like the Drupal logo). I found a lot of tutorials online for doing a round water drop (like one on a leaf etc.) But I'd like to make a good one in the form when it is dropping down with the pointed top.

Any help is much appreciated!!

Put or make your drop on a separate layer and shape it however you want with liquify
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"Granny"

This tutorial http://www.abtuts.com/tutorial.asp?ID=6 uses a layer style to convert any shape(s) painted in black on its own layer into water droplets, ripples etc.

TWK

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"phuile" wrote in message

Does anyone know of good tutorials for making a water drop in Photoshop or Illustrator?

I am looking for a water drop that has a pointed top (like the Drupal logo). I found a lot of tutorials online for doing a round water drop (like one on a leaf etc.) But I'd like to make a good one in the form when it is dropping down with the pointed top.

Any help is much appreciated!!

Adobe Exchange section>>>BRUSHES download >>>"Platinum raindrops" select size spacing scatter etc
easy quick FREE!!

Free ! thats the best sort

KatWoman wrote:

"phuile" wrote in message

Does anyone know of good tutorials for making a water drop in Photoshop or Illustrator?

I am looking for a water drop that has a pointed top (like the Drupal logo). I found a lot of tutorials online for doing a round water drop (like one on a leaf etc.) But I'd like to make a good one in the form when it is dropping down with the pointed top.
Any help is much appreciated!!

Adobe Exchange section>>>BRUSHES download >>>"Platinum raindrops" select size spacing scatter etc
easy quick FREE!!

It takes a while to find it (it's "platinum rain drops" with space between the last words). But it works rather well...

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t292/codethought/water-dr ops.jpg

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