Today we will be learning how to make a tree brush in Photoshop. Photoshop brushes for trees are a great way to add extra detail and depth to an image in just a matter of minutes!
What You Will Learn in This Adobe Photoshop Brush Tutorial
- How to create a tree brush in Photoshop
- How to change brush settings in Photoshop
- How to save brush settings in Photoshop
- How to create depth of field in Photoshop
- How to use a color lookup layer in Photoshop
What You'll Need
To complete this project, you will need the following resources:
- Coconut Tree for Brushes in Photoshop
- Pine Tree for Brushes in Photoshop
- Juniper Tree for Brushes in Photoshop
- Woman Stretching Arms Out
- Beach
Find more resources on Envato Elements!
1. How to Create a Tree Brush in Photoshop
Step 1
First things first—let's look at how to create a tree paint brush in Photoshop.
Import an image of a tree into Photoshop. The simpler the background the better! It doesn't have to be 100% white; instead, go for a tree against a backdrop of a clear sky or calm water.
Step 2
Create a black to white Gradient Map adjustment layer, which will turn the image greyscale.
Step 3
Next, create a Levels adjustment layer above the gradient map layer. Use this layer to increase the contrast of the image so that the tree becomes darker and the sky becomes whiter.
Go for as much contrast as you can without making the tree silhouette look too sharp or "crispy".
Step 4
Create a new layer under both adjustment layers, keeping it set to Normal.
Using a combination of both a hard and soft round Brush, paint white on the areas that still need to be hidden, like the sky and water. Paint black on the areas like the trunk.
Step 5
Finally, go to Edit > Define Brush Preset. If the option is greyed out, simply Right-Click > Merge Visible all of your layers and try again.
Step 6
You can use your brush by selecting the Brush Tool and going into the Brush Preset Picker. It will appear below all previous brush presets.
2. How to Change Brush Settings in Photoshop
Step 1
To change the brush settings, go to Window > Brush Settings.
Step 2
Use the Flip X and Flip Y checkboxes to flip your brush both vertically and horizontally.
Step 3
You can change the angle of the brush by clicking and dragging the arrow found to the left of both Angle and Roundness.
Step 4
If you want to save any of these brush settings, you can do so by clicking the square plus sign found at the bottom right-hand corner of the Brush Settings panel.
Step 5
You can make a whole pack of tree brushes by repeating the earlier steps with multiple different tree images, including coconut tree brushes in Photoshop and pine tree brushes in Photoshop!
3. How to Create Depth of Field in Photoshop
Step 1
Now that we know how to create a tree paint brush in Photoshop, we need to put it to use! A great way to use your new tree brush in Photoshop is by adding it to the foreground of an image and then adding a slight blur to it! This will create instant depth.
First, create a New Layer, keeping it set to Normal.
Step 2
Next, stamp a large tree in the corner of the photo. You can use black, or some other dark, muted color.
Step 3
Now, if needed, further enlarge the brush using the Transform Anchor Points.
Step 4
Once happy with the size, go to Filter > Blur Gallery > Field Blur. Set the setting to your desired blur. The settings will depend on the size of your image and the exact effect you are going for.
4. How to Use a Color Lookup Layer in Photoshop
Step 1
Did you know that you can create super quick and easy color grades with just one layer? They are called Color Lookup layers!
First, go to Window > Adjustments to open up the Adjustments panel. Choose Color Lookup.
Step 2
Click the 3DLUT File dropdown menu.
Here you'll see a number of pre-installed LUT files! Scroll through them to see their different effects. I chose TealOrangePlusContrast.
Step 3
Next, you can adjust the intensity of the effect by simply adjusting the Opacity of the adjustment layer. I set mine to 40% Opacity.
Step 4
I then finished my image up with a Selective Color adjustment layer, setting it to Blacks > Cyan: -15 to give the image a wash of red light.
Conclusion
And that's all there is to creating a tree texture brush in Photoshop! Create a whole set, and save it so you never run out of different trees to add a little extra drama to your photos.
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