Create a Water Ripple Effect in Adobe Photoshop
Photoshop is great tool for creating beautiful effects with very simple techniques. In this Photoshop tutorial we will learn a simple technique for creating water ripple by using only one filter. You will need Photoshop CS.
Steps
- Create a new document with 1024 width and 768 height.
- Apply a linear gradient. Apply color #0054A6. Set color midpoint at 59% and click OK.
- Apply gradient diagonally on your document.
- Have fun creating water ripples. Select filter->distort->zigzag.
- In the zigzag dialogue box select options: amount=100, ridges=10, style=pond ripple. Click OK.
- You will get the following water ripple effect in the image.
- A simple trick to give your image more depth and a glossy effect as if the water is reflecting light: Apply the same effect you applied in step 4 again on your image.
- Learn that you have your very own water ripple. You can experiment with different gradients and colors to create your own water ripple image series.
Things You'll Need
- Photoshop CS.
