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Easily Create Colorful Image Backgrounds in Adobe Photoshop
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Easily Create Colorful Image Backgrounds in Adobe Photoshop

Create eye-catching & colorful backgrounds using pixel drag technique for social media, banners, brochures & websites
Created byTim Wilson
Last updated 5/2025
English

What you'll learn

  • Use Adobe Photoshop's amazing cut-out tools
  • Use single column pixel selections
  • Work with Layer Stretching and Layer Warping
  • Use Polar Coordinates
  • Use Brushes
  • Use Layer Masks
  • Add cool effects like Drop Shadow
  • Understand Layer Blend Modes
  • Learn how to export your work as both layered Photoshop files and ready-to-share JPGs

Course content

3 sections • 12 lectures • 39m total length

  • Warping Pixel Stretch Layers Intro2:57
  • Make the Color Trail with a Single Column2:46
  • Warp the Shape2:03

    Learn to warp shapes in Photoshop by applying edit, transform, warp, adjust handles for creative bending, and refine with smart objects.

  • Create a Color Background3:47
  • Add Shadows & Highlights to Make Shape Look 3D8:54
  • Add a Shadow2:25

Requirements

  • A basic knowledge of Photoshop is helpful but not essential

Description

If you’re looking to create fun, eye-catching, and easy to create background for people for your Posters, Adverts, Banners, Birthday Cards, Children’s Wall Designs, Websites or Social Media Posts, these professional techniques will make your work really pop!


Hi, I'm Tim!

I’m an Adobe Certified Instructor and Expert, and I work as a designer based in London.


In this short and enjoyable free class, I’ll gently take you through 2 tutorials showing you how to create a playful color trail using Adobe Photoshop's Pixel Stretch technique. Using the powerful AI cut-out tools we'll then cut out people, add shadows and highlights creating a brilliant 3D looking image — all in a way that’s both fun and beginner-friendly.


Whether you want to jazz up a birthday card, create unique posters or adverts, or design cool social media posts and banners, this course will give you the skills to make it happen.


In this class, you’ll learn how to:

  • Use Adobe Photoshop's amazing cut-out tools

  • Use single column pixel selections

  • Work with Layer Stretching and Layer Warping

  • Use Polar Coordinates

  • Use Brushes

  • Use Layer Masks

  • Add cool effects like Drop Shadow

  • Understand Layer Blend Modes

  • Export your work as both layered Photoshop files and ready-to-share JPGs


All lessons are delivered in short, bite-sized videos that are easy to follow. Even if you’ve never used Photoshop before, you’ll be guided step-by-step through the process.

If you'd like to know more about Photoshop please do check out my Non-Scary Beginner Friendly Adobe Photoshop Course in my profile!


There are resource which are in the intro video section.


So whether you’re making something for websites, children’s room décor, or your next big celebration, let’s make it fun, creative, and totally enjoyable!


Let’s get started!


If you would like to know more about Photoshop, check out my Non-Scary Beginner Friendly Adobe Photoshop Including the Powerful New AI Features.


Don’t forget to share your work—I love seeing what you create!


Who this course is for:

  • Anyone new to Photoshop or those with skills wanting up to update them, learn new tips and new features of the latest update.
  • Photoshop on the iPad users wanting to translate their skills to desktop
  • Those wanting to dip into a short course!

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