How to use AI to create a dream-like effect

Final effect

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1, open the AI, create a new canvas, type a capital "D" word, use the font storybook inside the material. The font color is set to #4c3f38.

2, now to create a 3D effect. Effect > 3D > Extrude & Bevel, set as follows. You are free to adjust the font angle, lighting and other elements.

3, once you have finished the first font of the 3D settings, then the font settings behind it will be easy to create a one by one, and adjust the position. Now open your PS, create a new canvas, I choose 6300*4500px,300ppi. The background color is set to #17151d. One by one copy (Ctl+c) just in the AI do the font "dream" paste (ctl+v) to PS inside. Remember, when copying in, select "Smart objects" to make it easier for us to change the size.

4, adjust the various fonts in the canvas layer order and position layout.

5, now we want to add a style to each font. Use the Magic wand or quick selection tool or pen tool and so on to select the upper surface of the font (below) The right mouse button to choose Add path, tolerance write 1.5.

6, now have a working path, we need to fill it with a color. Layer > New fill Layer > Solid Color, filled with white. The layers panel produces a new vector shape color Fill1. Double-click the layer to add a bevel and embossed layer style to the following figure. Remember that the highlight color is #94aa53, and the color of the shadow is #6c6f64.

7. Open the pattern shown in the following image, select menu: Edit > Define pattern.

8, created the pattern, double click the white vector shape, add layer style "pattern overlay".

9, the last point is to add color overlay to the font adjustment layer. Ctrl-click the font layer to make sure that the layer is selected, layer > new adjustment layer > Gradient overlay, create layers according to the following figure (color is d8c67f from left to right, 94aa53 (position 70%), 262628 (position 90%), and 141416, Remember to check the reverse selection of the gradient box! ）。

10. Place the layer between the font and the shape layer, alt-click the line between the gradient layer and the font layer to create the clipping mask.

11, repeat the above steps to obtain the following font effect.

12, finished the font, the next is the trunk branches. Select the Brush tool and set the following.

13. It should be noted here that our brush fade (Fade) can be adjusted when drawing tree branches. This refers to the end part of the brush's tail. The larger the value, the longer it takes for the brush to extend over the canvas, and the longer it will take to retire. For example, when I draw the main trunk, I need a shorter brush, set the fade value of 100, I draw the branch of the need to have a more elongated tail so I set the fade value to 150, and when I want to spend the details I will choose 250 of the fade value. Combining fade and brush thickness can be a good way to draw trees.

14, continuous use of brush tools to draw all the trees and the roots are also drawn out. Adjust the brush thickness and fade value (F5) to make a reasonable scene according to your own wishes.

15, the next is to draw the leaves. Select the Brush tool to press F5 to set the brush properties as follows.

16, the largest layer of leaves with color #94aa53, the middle layer with #55612f, fade to the scene color with #94aa53, the last layer with #e3e07d.

17, now to draw the mountains and the Moon Bar! They make the scene look more profound and more intimidating. Use the Pen tool (P) to select the shape options.

18. Create a new layer at the bottom of all layers and sketch a mountain with the pen tool. When I'm done, I right-click to select a new selection and paint it with a gradient. The left side of the gradient is the background color of the canvas and the lighter color on the right. Next I drew a moon with a big brush tool and gave it a light. The hardness of the pen is properly lowered when the light is given (I am transferred to 50%). Move the light one layer under the moon. (You can also create a glowing effect directly on the moon layer by adding an outer glow blending mode.) Move the combination of the moons below the peak combination. Some observant people will consciously add shadows to the trees.

19, in order to create this strong artistic atmosphere, we put the material in the texture as a new layer on top of all layers. Adjust the layer blending mode to "linear light" and the opacity to: 30%.

20, now you need to transpose the image (Ctrl+i) and then perform image > Adjustment > Hue/Saturation. The data is set according to the following figure.

21, the final step is to import your misty canvas or brush to the peaks and the moon, adjust their superposition mode and opacity to make the atmosphere has a misty effect. This material please do not wait here to provide, I believe every designer will have ~ You can also directly use the above step of the pattern material here to adjust.

Final effect:

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