A bokeh effect can help draw the eye to the subject of a photograph. This pack includes various bokeh designs (and if you're wondering what bokeh is, it's that glittery like shape you sometimes get when areas of a photo are out of focus, like lights in a background).

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Licences are available if it's not possible to give credit I hope this tutorial has inspired you to make your pictures look fabulous for Instagram and more.Create glints of out of focus light with these free Bokeh brushes (Image credit: Redheadstock) Pretty simple, right? Create more stellar effects using custom brushes in Adobe Photoshop. For a more intense glow, select the layer and hold Control-J to duplicate the star effect. Then add an Outer Glow with the following settings:įinish with a white Outside Stroke of 2 pixels.

Right-click the layer and go to Blending Options.įirst, add a sunny Gradient Overlay with the following settings: Vary the size and direction for the best look.įor a faster route, you can even download the Star Effect PNG I've included and Copy and Paste it into place. Select the Brush Tool (B) and adjust the Star Brush Size using the Right or Left Bracket Keys.Ĭreate a New Layer and stamp small white stars all around the model's head. You can now create elaborate crowns and sparkly designs with the star brush. I'll be using this Model Stock from Envato Elements.įeel free to crop it much smaller as I did with the Crop Tool (C).

Then go to Edit > Define Brush Preset, and name your new brush. To turn this new shape into a Photoshop brush, select the Rectangular Marquee Tool (M) and create a selection around the star.

Select the Star option from the drop down menu and create a large, black star. How to Create a Star Brush in Adobe Photoshop Step 1 The following assets were used in the production of this tutorial.ġ. How to Make a Stellar Photo Effect with a Star Brush in Photoshop

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