Graphic Design specialist LiveAtTheBBQ gave away the daring and highly effective Cinematic Layer Styles for Photoshop and we invited customers to create blockbuster film posters utilizing the kinds.
Earlier than we announce the successful entries, let’s see somewhat extra in regards to the merchandise and what it does.
What do layer kinds do?
Photoshop layer kinds are helpful presets created for Photoshop that permit designers and creators to shortly and simply apply a particular appear and feel to textual content. The kinds permit for a constant appear and feel and assist produce a desired impact way more shortly than attempting to recreate the model from scratch.
Right here’s what the Cinematic Layers Kinds appear like that contest entries have been invited to make use of and incorporate into their design:
Layer kinds are put in and accessed by way of the Kinds panel inside Photoshop. As soon as put in, you may choose textual content in your Photoshop doc, choose a method from the Kinds panel, and growth! Your textual content instantly transforms in a non-destructive manner with the intention to at all times undo or tweak the textual content you might be formatting.
You'll be able to study extra about creating layer kinds within the Intro to Photoshop Layer Styles Tuts+ tutorial collection.
In the meantime, there are some visually unbelievable and tremendously helpful layer kinds within the GraphicRiver library. Have a look for your self by way of the hyperlink beneath to see what superb kinds you need to use and apply inside your individual tasks to take them to the following degree:
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Contest Winners
Now that we all know extra about layer kinds and the way they will shortly improve a challenge, let’s reveal all of the successful entries that caught our eye in our fictional film poster contest!
Greatest Science Fiction Film Poster ($150)
Galactic Apocalypse by KlitVogli
The refined 3D impact added to the title textual content actually caught our eye with this piece. Concurrently, the deep purple of area contrasted so fantastically with the glowing crimson and orange embers on what seems to be a burning planet about to be destroyed.
The glow of “Apocalypse” compliments the principle “Galactic” title textual content to create a really daring and attention-grabbing design.
Nice visuals, very properly executed, and a memorable design. We are able to’t wait to see this film. properly accomplished!
Greatest Tremendous Hero Film Poster ($150)
BirdMan by Vorsa
Gorgeous poster in each manner, consisting of a fascinating character expertly enhanced utilizing Photoshop. Right here’s the source image to match in opposition to.
The golden “Birdman” title textual content shines and glows across the edges magnificently, with the textual content coloration complimenting the general design. The glittery and magical costume added to the principle character is a fantastic contact for this fictitious superhero that we're dying to know extra about! The extra typography used within the credit is straightforward but very efficient. The streaks of sunshine within the background pop brilliantly in opposition to the darker purple and magenta of the city cityscape.
Magnificent throughout work!
Greatest Halloween Poster ($150)
Alien Horror Cult by ImageLabGraphics
This entry actually stood out within the horror and Halloween style with its B-movie sensibilities.
The creator was ready to make use of and apply the textual content kinds to basic 1950s typography to recreate an old-school scary film poster. I believe the creator took a danger right here by not being tempted by trendy horror film poster design however the danger actually paid off! The angled perspective headline textual content actually captures the reader’s consideration and the design completely captures a forgotten period of movie-making in a enjoyable and interesting manner.
Properly performed, ImageLab!
Grand Prize Winner (Featured Homepage Promotion)
Exo House by Lil_Bro
We additionally awarded an total Grand Prize to the finest total poster design and the winner is Exo House by Lil_Bro!
With a large nod to Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, this design featured vibrant, neon colours and a normal comedian e-book really feel. The wonderful alternative of fonts within the title labored terrifically properly with the layer kinds which feels sharp and futuristic and heightens the comedian e-book character really feel to the design.
The model is nearly within the style of Manga graphic novels with it’s vivid and excessive dynamic vary colorization. We beloved the shining accents and lens flares within the title textual content. This isn't solely a blockbuster film all of us need to see, however a blockbuster design.
Bravo!
Contest Highlights
With so many nice entries it was tough selecting a winner, so we’d like to share, on your inspiration and delight, a number of the different superb entries we obtained:
Midnight Strangler by Yellow Emperor
Lifeless Island by designhatti
The Evil (Half One) by UnicDesign
The Evil (Half Two) by UnicDesign
Soldier of Justice by RedSanity
“Echo House” by novocaina
Guard by DemoMusic
Halloween Historical past by Hemalaya1
Future Recall by SmashingFlyers
The Core Tower by Romeady
Sinister by MartijndeBont
Unusual World by Hemalaya1
Rise of Emporer by SuperBoy1
Hero by GeniusCreatives
Invasion: The Return by GeniusCreatives
Valuim by Media_Variety
Omega Man by RedSanity
Western Warrior by Hemalaya1
Invation: The New Starting by ActionArt
The Shadow Creep by RedSanity
Bima by DemoMusic
Satan’s Door by Swaleha
Oscar Nordby Yoopiart
AZTLAN by CainKuri
Damned Soul by Briell
Korah by GodServ
House 2250 by JeriTeam
Silence of Stars by MonkeyBox
Flames within the Woods by novocaina
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Extra Work byLiveAtTheBBQ
An enormous due to LiveAtTheBBQ for making Cinematic Layer Styles out there free of charge all through the competition interval, what a champ!
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Many congratulations to all our winners!
Many due to everybody who entered our contest and congratulations to all our winners! We’ll be in contact together with your prize particulars shortly.
