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Amazingly Realistic Transparent Alien Egg

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I have another great sci-fi themed tutorial for you today (the first being the Photoshop zombie tutorial). In this video tutorial we’ll create an amazingly realistic transparent alien egg using just 5 images.

We’ll also create a background from scratch and add some cool highlights and shows to further enhance this effect.

In This Transparent Alien Egg Photoshop Tutorial You Will Learn How To:

02:20 – Create a background from scratch using the “Clouds” filter.
05:15 – Create a ground plane using an image of wood.
08:43 – Create a clear egg by manipulating an image of a bubble.
12:30 – Create an alien creature by manipulating an image of a salmonfly.
22:00 – Create highlight and shadows.
28:35 – Add bubbles & dust to the inside of the egg.
33:16 – Use an image of a jelly fish to create more egg details.
38:55 – Add color highlights to the ground plane.
44:45 – Create a vignette

Final Image:

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Tutorial Files

003 - Alien Egg (6132 downloads)

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Comments

  1. Shoebutton says

    December 3, 2012 at 9:14 am

    Fun and imaginative tutorial. Good work! Thanks

    Reply
    • Photoshop Training Channel says

      December 5, 2012 at 5:46 pm

      Thanks Shoebutton!

      Reply
    • Bill Sydnes says

      August 18, 2013 at 10:40 pm

      I really enjoyed and learned a lot from this tutorial, I made mine into a unique baby picture as a zygote!

      Reply
      • Photoshop Training Channel says

        August 19, 2013 at 9:46 am

        I would love to see your results, Bill! Feel free to share it with us!

        Reply
  2. Chris says

    January 1, 2013 at 11:05 pm

    When making the color highlight layer, I was unable to use the eyedropper tool (brush tool + alt key) to select the colors. When pressed, I was only able to select the colors of the current layer (which were none). I had to select the alien layer, then select the color, re-select the highlight layer and add the color circle. In the video it shows that you were able to select the colors while staying on the current layer (color Highlight). Any ideas as to what the issue may have been? Why did I have to change the layers to select the colors and it appears that you did not. Thank you

    Reply
    • Photoshop Training Channel says

      January 1, 2013 at 11:12 pm

      Hi Chris,

      Did you make sure you had set the “Sample” to sample a color from “all layers”?

      that’s an option on a drop down on the top left?

      I’m guessing you had yours set to “current layer”

      Hope that helps!

      Reply
      • Chris says

        January 4, 2013 at 9:00 pm

        Yes there it was right in front of my face. Thanks for the response and the great tutorial!

        Reply
  3. ululf01 says

    February 12, 2013 at 12:17 am

    thanks for the article, very nice.

    Reply
    • Photoshop Training Channel says

      February 28, 2013 at 10:29 am

      no prob!

      Reply
  4. Zoe Una says

    February 13, 2013 at 12:10 pm

    Hi – Thanks so much for this tut. I learned a lot. Thank you!! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Photoshop Training Channel says

      February 6, 2015 at 5:06 pm

      You’re welcome!

      Reply
  5. Zoe Una says

    February 13, 2013 at 12:23 pm

    Hi – Thank you so much for the tut. I learned a lot from it, and had lots of fun!! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Photoshop Training Channel says

      February 15, 2013 at 12:41 pm

      No problem Zoe! Glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  6. Verticies says

    February 22, 2013 at 3:37 pm

    How do you download the tutorial files? Nothing is happening when I follow the directions.

    Reply
    • Photoshop Training Channel says

      February 22, 2013 at 3:50 pm

      Verticies,

      sent you an email with the direct link

      Reply
    • Houston says

      October 9, 2014 at 3:29 pm

      How do you download the tutorial files? Nothing is happening when I follow the directions.

      Reply
      • Photoshop Training Channel says

        October 21, 2014 at 12:19 pm

        Have you tried clicking on the “X” to the right of the social buttons?

        Reply
  7. Sooz says

    March 17, 2013 at 2:30 am

    Hi.
    I did the tutorial !!! I am soo pleased how it came out, so easy to follow even though I am new to Photo Shop.

    Thank you ..
    Going to try out many more now .

    Over the moon Jim ………

    Sooz

    Reply
    • Photoshop Training Channel says

      March 17, 2013 at 4:50 pm

      Glad you enjoyed the tut!
      Thanks for watching!

      Reply
  8. Amanda says

    April 21, 2013 at 1:08 pm

    Hi! I really loved your video, and i learned a lot!
    Here’s my picture if you want to see it!

    http://amandaornebring.devote.se/blogs/25701950/alien-in-an-egg.htm

    Reply
    • Photoshop Training Channel says

      April 22, 2013 at 9:11 am

      Awesome Amanda! Thanks for sharing it!

      Reply
  9. Keraz Deys says

    July 15, 2013 at 12:42 am

    I don’t have any of those social networks and can’t download images [forever alone ๐Ÿ™ ]

    Reply
    • Photoshop Training Channel says

      July 15, 2013 at 9:45 am

      There’s a gray “X” on the right that you can click on!

      Reply
  10. Monika says

    July 25, 2014 at 12:27 am

    It’s my work ๐Ÿ™‚ Thank you!

    http://www.pinterest.com/pin/468796642435595249/

    Reply
    • Photoshop Training Channel says

      August 5, 2014 at 7:22 pm

      Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
  11. Joanna says

    October 6, 2014 at 5:50 am

    Great tutorial, you are great teacher. Thank you ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Photoshop Training Channel says

      October 13, 2014 at 8:22 am

      You’re welcome!

      Reply
    • Photoshop Training Channel says

      October 21, 2014 at 12:10 pm

      Thank you, Joanna!

      Reply
  12. Houston says

    October 12, 2014 at 1:23 pm

    I have register and watch your amazing tutorial on the alien egg, but im not a member of any of the groups below to gain access to the alien egg files, … can you help me please?

    I wish to create this alien egg

    Reply
    • Photoshop Training Channel says

      October 13, 2014 at 8:21 am

      You don’t have to be!

      Click on the X to show the files!

      Reply
  13. Houston says

    October 13, 2014 at 6:48 pm

    Thank you! Thank you!, I got the files as instructed and completed the “Alien Egg” I’m just a novice but i think my alien came out pretty good! I don’t have a website or fb nor any of the other social networks but would love to post my work here if i knew how.

    Once again you guys are great! and I’m following everything you do.
    Thanks for your help with the files and really appreciate your skills

    Reply
    • Photoshop Training Channel says

      November 12, 2014 at 6:30 pm

      You can upload them to a site like PhotoBucket and share the link with us!

      Reply
  14. ChristianFTW says

    November 8, 2014 at 3:59 pm

    Hey i made the Alien Egg! Turned out to be very good! Thanks for showing us how to make it ๐Ÿ˜€

    file:///C:/Users/christian/Pictures/Pictures/Photoshop/Alien%20Egg/Alien%20Egg%20DONE.png

    Reply
  15. ChristianFTW says

    November 8, 2014 at 4:05 pm

    http://www.pinterest.com/pin/416301559279818916/

    My work of art

    Reply
    • Photoshop Training Channel says

      November 12, 2014 at 6:31 pm

      Awesome! Thank you for sharing!

      Reply
  16. Kate Alukard says

    February 4, 2015 at 5:46 am

    thx for everything

    here is my image :>

    https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/t31.0-8/1606464_1022898757726936_477753671049813408_o.jpg

    Reply
    • Photoshop Training Channel says

      February 6, 2015 at 5:12 pm

      I clicked on your link and it says “Content Not Found”

      Reply
  17. Amanda says

    February 6, 2015 at 12:14 pm

    Hello, I started working on this toturial today and have run into some issues. The 1st issue is that my “shadow” seems to come out more like a brown circle then a shadow, even though I followed your exact instrutions. In addition I am unable to create a highlight. The only spot I can get the highlight to show up is when I am directly on the shadow. It will not appear on the background or on the table at all. I’m not really sure how to continue at this point. Any help would be great!

    Reply
    • Photoshop Training Channel says

      February 6, 2015 at 5:09 pm

      Amanda,

      As for the shadow, don’t worry about the color. Use a different one that works for you. Even if you fallow exactly what I do things may look different since we may be using a different color space, the calibration of the monitors will be different and the compression of the video will change things. Just use a color that looks good for you.

      If something is not appearing where you want it to appear, it may be because you have the wrong layer order or the blending modes are different.

      I did this tutorial about 3 years ago, so I don’t remember the specifics of the highlights, maybe if you have a screenshot or a specific question I can answer it.

      Reply
  18. Hypnotic Gnome says

    April 8, 2015 at 8:48 am

    Hello,
    Thank you for this excellent tutorial, was perfect for Easter:-)
    I share with you my try on it:
    https://www.flickr.com/photos/hypnotic_gnome/16456220843/
    Kind regards,
    Hypnotic Gnome

    Reply
    • Photoshop Training Channel says

      April 8, 2015 at 1:11 pm

      Nice work! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
  19. Pyrare says

    August 27, 2015 at 2:01 am

    Hallo,
    I used your fantastic tutorial here: http://pyrare.deviantart.com/art/The-Unexpected-556484527
    Thank you very much!

    Reply
    • Photoshop Training Channel says

      August 27, 2015 at 4:25 pm

      You’re welcome! And thank you for sharing!

      Reply
  20. Michael says

    January 15, 2016 at 6:45 am

    Here is mine Output
    Very nice tutorial I have only been using PS like a week ๐Ÿ˜€

    http://i.imgur.com/Jcs3yId.jpg

    Reply
    • Photoshop Training Channel says

      January 20, 2016 at 10:49 pm

      Good job, Michael!

      Reply
  21. nick van Haasteren says

    February 11, 2016 at 11:15 am

    Awsome tutorial thanks!!! I was thinking about climate change so i created this with the help of your tutorial: http://imgur.com/OJdL7Av

    let me know what you think of it and what i can do better!

    thanks in advance,

    Nick

    Reply
  22. nick van Haasteren says

    February 11, 2016 at 1:38 pm

    sorry this one is better https://imgur.com/9ef8F4R

    Reply
    • Photoshop Training Channel says

      February 19, 2016 at 4:21 pm

      Nick,

      Thank you for sharing!

      I think it looks great! I loved that you took the tutorial and made it your own. Really good job!

      Reply
  23. Nick van Haasteren says

    February 12, 2016 at 1:22 am

    why did you remove my message?????

    Reply
    • Nick van Haasteren says

      February 12, 2016 at 1:22 am

      …. at first I didnt see them when I placed this comment they suddenly show up sry …..

      Reply

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