How to Make Blood in Photoshop

Photoshop is the premier graphics program for creating all manner of special effects, from hair to lightning to laser beams. It has any number of techniques, tools and filters you can use for a project. One of the most requested techniques in Photoshop is how to make realistic-looking blood. This technique comes in handy on many occasions---especially around Halloween.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Photoshop

1. Start Photoshop. Then go to "File" and select "New." In the dialog that comes up, make the size and resolutions setting whatever you like.

2. Use the "Lasso" tool to draw out a dripping blood shape. Keep the edges as smooth as possible. This is easier to do well if you have a drawing pad.

3. Go to the bottom of the "Layer" panel; in the "Blending Options" select "Bevel and Emboss." Make the size 40 and the depth 80. You may have to adjust the settings slightly depending on the size of your image.

4. Go to the "Toolbar" and make the "Background" color a much darker red than the one in the "Foreground."

5. Go again to the "Blending Options" and select "Gradient Overlay." Make the setting of the "Opacity" 27 and the "Angle" 125. Click on reverse. Then click "OK." You should now have blood.

References

• Another Blood Tutorial

Resources

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