How to Create a Butterfly Using Photoshop

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open new document.

   Set it to size 500x500 px and create new layer.
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   Step 2: Use the Brush tool to create a rough sketch of a butterfly.

   , Set it above the sketched layer, then select the Brush tool and choose black color.
   
   Paint to an area you want it black such as the outline of wings , Select a color and use it to paint the wing area. ,,, Change the name to "butterfly background" and fill this layer with the Gradient tool by selecting a color and choosing Radial Gradient mode.
   
   Click and drag your mouse to fill the layer with the gradient effect. , Press Ctrl + t and adjust size to rotate a butterfly, press Enter when finish.
   
   Continue selected all butterfly layers, hold the Alt key to duplicate a butterfly. ,,
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   Step 3: Create a new layer and call it "Black outline".

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   Step 4: Create a new layer and position it between the black outline layer and the sketch layer.

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   Step 5: At the same layer

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   Step 6: use a darker color to make a shadow of the wings and use a lighter color to create a highlight.

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   Step 7: Go to "Black outline layer" and use a white brush to create spots on wings.

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   Step 8: Create a new layer and place it under all of butterfly layer.

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   Step 9: Hold down the Ctrl key and select 3 butterfly layers from Layers box (selected layers are highlighted).

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    Step 10: Go to to "butterfly background layer" and use a white brush to create white spots on the gradient background

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    Step 11: Finished.

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