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Hello, as the title mentions, I'm having trouble with figuring out what effects were used to generate the lines found in the Ubuntu 16.04 desktop background, a link to which is here: http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Xerus_Default_Wallpaper-750x422.jpg
I'm a bit new to photoshop still, so I don't quite understand how the contrast was achieved by those lines. I've tried a glow line effect that there's many tutorials for, but the effect doesn't seem quite right. If anyone knows exactly how this was done, I would be very thankful!!
Hi you could try this
Make a layer with a gradient from orange to purple.
Make a selection (using the polygonal lasso) in the shape of the area to be changed and then add a curves adjustment layer. The adjustment layer will automatically have a mask in the shape you selected.
Adjust the curve to slightly darken or slightly lighten the image below.
Repeat for the other shapes
Dave
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Look like 7 area were filled with closely matched color shades and then a gradient overlay was blended in with a mode like screen or multiply.
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Hi you could try this
Make a layer with a gradient from orange to purple.
Make a selection (using the polygonal lasso) in the shape of the area to be changed and then add a curves adjustment layer. The adjustment layer will automatically have a mask in the shape you selected.
Adjust the curve to slightly darken or slightly lighten the image below.
Repeat for the other shapes
Dave
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Awesome, thank you!!
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You're welcome
Dave