How to Create a Funky Retro Album Cover in Photoshop

How to Create a Funky Retro Album Cover in Photoshop

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How to Create a Funky Retro Album Cover in Photoshop

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  1. 1 How to design a retro funk album cover in Photoshop
  2. 2 Create a new document in Photoshop
  3. 3 Add the free resources
  4. 4 Choose the image of the singer
  5. 5 Add gradient over the image
  6. 6 Add texture overlay
  7. 7 Change colours on the image
  8. 8 Add text to the album cover
  9. 9 Convert text to Smart Object
  10. 10 Add actions to create a long shadow effect
  11. 11 Finish the type effects
  12. 12 Bring the face and hands of the singer in front of the text
  13. 13 Add more details to the poster
  14. 14 Add a border to the poster design
  15. 15 Curves adjustments to the image
  16. 16 How to design a retro funk album cover in Photoshop
  17. 17 Create a new document in Photoshop
  18. 18 Add the free resources
  19. 19 Choose the image of the singer
  20. 20 Add gradient over the image
  21. 21 Add texture overlay
  22. 22 Change colours on the image
  23. 23 Add text to the album cover
  24. 24 Convert text to Smart Object
  25. 25 Add actions to create a long shadow effect
  26. 26 Finish the type effects
  27. 27 Bring the face and hands of the singer in front of the text
  28. 28 Add more details to the poster
  29. 29 Add a border to the poster design
  30. 30 Curves adjustments to the image

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