The Joomp wallpaper

abduzeedo - 02/06/2007

Here I'm again writing about some stuff that I have done or seen online.

In my last article I had shown how to create a wallpaper with some free stuff like icons and textures. Well in this article I wanna show you another wallpaper that I did using basically photoshop, for a company which I have been working for, Joomp. The idea for the wallpaper was a dark image with some light and smoke effects.

Below there are images showing step by step how I created that.

Step 1: Using the lasso tool, I set a feather of 60px and drew an abstract shape like a cloud.

Try to create a small shape, it will get bigger when you add the clouds though
Try to create a small shape, it will get bigger when you add the clouds though

Step 2: Filter > Render > Clouds

The cloud is black and white
The cloud is black and white

Step 3: Image > Adjustments > Hue /Saturation, to make a bluish cloud.

Choose colorize to be able to change the colors of the cloud
Choose colorize to be able to change the colors of the cloud

Step 4: Using an image of smoke.

I found this image at Digg.com, it was one of the most dugg posts there, really amazing
I found this image at Digg.com, it was one of the most dugg posts there, really amazing

Step 5: Mixing the images; set color dodge as blend mode to both layers.

I just used some parts of the image and mixed them up
I just used some parts of the image and mixed them up

Step 6: Adding the company's logo and a bit of glow.

The joomp logo is behind the cloud
The joomp logo is behind the cloud

Step 7: With a custom brush, I added some sparks over the double blue Os of the logo.

Just play with the options there, I changed the scattering, shape dynamics and... I think I tried all of them
Just play with the options there, I changed the scattering, shape dynamics and... I think I tried all of them

Final step: The last thing was the address and slogan.

The end result
The end result

The .psd file used here can be downloaded, and if you have any doubt or want to ask or suggest something, just let me know.

UPDATE: TAKE A LOOK HOW TO CREATE THE SMOKE FROM SCRATCH IN PHOTOHOP

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The JPEG version, 1440x900.90.91 KB
The PSD version if you want to take a closer look.4.46 MB

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My name is Fabio Sasso, I'm a graphic/web designer from Porto Alegre, Brazil and I'm the founder of Abduzeedo. I hope we can share lots of information, tips, and ideas through abduzeedo.

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javeline (not verified) 09/27/2008

thanks a lot for this.

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thurakyaw (not verified) 09/25/2008

Thank you! I'm so glad I found this. That smoking effect is cool! Or smoking hot, I should say.

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Super Smoker (not verified) 01/20/2008

Cool, thanks.

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Mike (not verified) 01/01/2008

You spelt technology wrong

Anonymous (not verified) 11/28/2007

very nice tutorials n_n

Anonymous (not verified) 10/13/2007

Yay ^_^ this was a really cool tutorial and I decide to try it out!
I think it turned out pretty good, http://bayimg.com/laEMlAabK
Thanks for your awesome tutorials, they are really easy to understand even for beginners like me!

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bryce (not verified) 07/27/2007

Really nice tutorial and effect you achieved. Will definitely be going through the .PSD for more tips :¬)

CannonGod (not verified) 04/25/2007

Is it possible that someone post the Zee Typeface and where should i place them xD i know i'm still a newbie but working on it :P

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Josimir (not verified) 03/13/2007

Hiya first of all Well done ;P , i really would like to know how did you manage to get the smoke effect in the layer along with the mask layer

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Josimir (not verified) 03/13/2007

Yeah, I agree with you all, though my idea was to create that wallpaper, or background for the joomp brand and I wasn't really willing to create the smoke from scratch, but mixing all I can get online for free.

Anyway, thanks for the comments.

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abduzeedo 03/05/2007

not really a design at all if you have to cut and paste from another site

Anonymous (not verified) 03/04/2007

That is a neat idea and the image turned out great! But for it to be your own original art you should make even the whole smoke effect with photoshop not just copy and paste... but yeah

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Luv4art (not verified) 03/03/2007

The typeface that I used for the JOOMP text is the zee's typeface with some modifications, also, there is a tutorial that I posted a couple of weeks ago showing how to create that typeface. The Zee's typeface step by step

Thanks for your comment.

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abduzeedo 02/20/2007

Great Job on the effect there, I was wondering what kind of text is that you used for "Joomp" and where can I get it from. Nice Job!:)

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Ruben (not verified) 02/20/2007

I found that image on Digg, but you can download it at http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c1/Streichholz.jpg , it's a really nice photo.

Thanks for the comment.

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abduzeedo 02/20/2007

great tutorial! thanks
please, can you give me the link to download the image that you used for the smoke effect

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optimist (not verified) 02/19/2007

very nice

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Jacyra (not verified) 02/18/2007

That is really cool looking! Could make a great splash page!

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alex (not verified) 02/18/2007

Nice job. :)

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Evilpig (not verified) 02/06/2007

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