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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Shoebutton says
December 3, 2012 at 9:14 amFun and imaginative tutorial. Good work! Thanks
Photoshop Training Channel says
December 5, 2012 at 5:46 pmThanks Shoebutton!
Bill Sydnes says
August 18, 2013 at 10:40 pmI really enjoyed and learned a lot from this tutorial, I made mine into a unique baby picture as a zygote!
Photoshop Training Channel says
August 19, 2013 at 9:46 amI would love to see your results, Bill! Feel free to share it with us!
Chris says
January 1, 2013 at 11:05 pmWhen 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
Photoshop Training Channel says
January 1, 2013 at 11:12 pmHi 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!
Chris says
January 4, 2013 at 9:00 pmYes there it was right in front of my face. Thanks for the response and the great tutorial!
ululf01 says
February 12, 2013 at 12:17 amthanks for the article, very nice.
Photoshop Training Channel says
February 28, 2013 at 10:29 amno prob!
Zoe Una says
February 13, 2013 at 12:10 pmHi – Thanks so much for this tut. I learned a lot. Thank you!! 🙂
Photoshop Training Channel says
February 6, 2015 at 5:06 pmYou’re welcome!
Zoe Una says
February 13, 2013 at 12:23 pmHi – Thank you so much for the tut. I learned a lot from it, and had lots of fun!! 🙂
Photoshop Training Channel says
February 15, 2013 at 12:41 pmNo problem Zoe! Glad you enjoyed it!
Verticies says
February 22, 2013 at 3:37 pmHow do you download the tutorial files? Nothing is happening when I follow the directions.
Photoshop Training Channel says
February 22, 2013 at 3:50 pmVerticies,
sent you an email with the direct link
Houston says
October 9, 2014 at 3:29 pmHow do you download the tutorial files? Nothing is happening when I follow the directions.
Photoshop Training Channel says
October 21, 2014 at 12:19 pmHave you tried clicking on the “X” to the right of the social buttons?
Sooz says
March 17, 2013 at 2:30 amHi.
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
Photoshop Training Channel says
March 17, 2013 at 4:50 pmGlad you enjoyed the tut!
Thanks for watching!
Amanda says
April 21, 2013 at 1:08 pmHi! 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
Photoshop Training Channel says
April 22, 2013 at 9:11 amAwesome Amanda! Thanks for sharing it!
Keraz Deys says
July 15, 2013 at 12:42 amI don’t have any of those social networks and can’t download images [forever alone 🙁 ]
Photoshop Training Channel says
July 15, 2013 at 9:45 amThere’s a gray “X” on the right that you can click on!
Monika says
July 25, 2014 at 12:27 amIt’s my work 🙂 Thank you!
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/468796642435595249/
Photoshop Training Channel says
August 5, 2014 at 7:22 pmAwesome! Thanks for sharing!
Joanna says
October 6, 2014 at 5:50 amGreat tutorial, you are great teacher. Thank you 🙂
Photoshop Training Channel says
October 13, 2014 at 8:22 amYou’re welcome!
Photoshop Training Channel says
October 21, 2014 at 12:10 pmThank you, Joanna!
Houston says
October 12, 2014 at 1:23 pmI 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
Photoshop Training Channel says
October 13, 2014 at 8:21 amYou don’t have to be!
Click on the X to show the files!
Houston says
October 13, 2014 at 6:48 pmThank 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
Photoshop Training Channel says
November 12, 2014 at 6:30 pmYou can upload them to a site like PhotoBucket and share the link with us!
ChristianFTW says
November 8, 2014 at 3:59 pmHey i made the Alien Egg! Turned out to be very good! Thanks for showing us how to make it 😀
file:///C:/Users/christian/Pictures/Pictures/Photoshop/Alien%20Egg/Alien%20Egg%20DONE.png
ChristianFTW says
November 8, 2014 at 4:05 pmhttp://www.pinterest.com/pin/416301559279818916/
My work of art
Photoshop Training Channel says
November 12, 2014 at 6:31 pmAwesome! Thank you for sharing!
Kate Alukard says
February 4, 2015 at 5:46 amthx for everything
here is my image :>
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/t31.0-8/1606464_1022898757726936_477753671049813408_o.jpg
Photoshop Training Channel says
February 6, 2015 at 5:12 pmI clicked on your link and it says “Content Not Found”
Amanda says
February 6, 2015 at 12:14 pmHello, 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!
Photoshop Training Channel says
February 6, 2015 at 5:09 pmAmanda,
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.
Hypnotic Gnome says
April 8, 2015 at 8:48 amHello,
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
Photoshop Training Channel says
April 8, 2015 at 1:11 pmNice work! Thanks for sharing!
Pyrare says
August 27, 2015 at 2:01 amHallo,
I used your fantastic tutorial here: http://pyrare.deviantart.com/art/The-Unexpected-556484527
Thank you very much!
Photoshop Training Channel says
August 27, 2015 at 4:25 pmYou’re welcome! And thank you for sharing!
Michael says
January 15, 2016 at 6:45 amHere is mine Output
Very nice tutorial I have only been using PS like a week 😀
http://i.imgur.com/Jcs3yId.jpg
Photoshop Training Channel says
January 20, 2016 at 10:49 pmGood job, Michael!
nick van Haasteren says
February 11, 2016 at 11:15 amAwsome 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
nick van Haasteren says
February 11, 2016 at 1:38 pmsorry this one is better https://imgur.com/9ef8F4R
Photoshop Training Channel says
February 19, 2016 at 4:21 pmNick,
Thank you for sharing!
I think it looks great! I loved that you took the tutorial and made it your own. Really good job!
Nick van Haasteren says
February 12, 2016 at 1:22 amwhy did you remove my message?????
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 …..
Ammar Al Samman says
October 29, 2017 at 12:48 amI juts love how you are willing to share all your experience with all the people out there, this is really rare these days, i’ve been watching all your tutorials on your channels, i thought i was really good on using Photoshop but after seeing these videos i really felt like a Newbie…
Just keep it up man, you are a one of a kind.