Easily Make This Colour Trail (Using Pixel Drag Effect) From a Photo in Adobe Photoshop

If you’re looking to create fun, eye-catching, and easy to create 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 class, I’ll show you how to create this color trail image - also known as a Pixel Drag Effect. This uses colors directly from the original photograph in Adobe Photoshop. We will be using some classic techniques including copying and pasting onto new layers, scaling layers, and warping a Smart Object. This is an easy course suitable for those with little Photoshop knowledge as I will go through and explain everything step-by-step.

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 AI Cut-out tools
• Work with Layers and some traditional Photoshop Filters
• Create a Smart Object
• Use the Warp tool

All lessons are delivered in short, bite-sized videos that are easy to follow. Even if you’re at a beginner level that assumes a little bit of knowledge, you’ll be guided step-by-step through the process.

There os 1 resource file for this course, however you can use your own if you wish.

So whether you’re making something for websites, social media, 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.

And if you like this short class check out my other ones where you can create this paper cutout text ...

or a groovy text with a fruit!

Or a cut-out with a cool Sunray background

All you need is a copy of Adobe Photoshop CC and your computer!

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

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