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Home » Photoshop Tutorials » Compositing Photoshop Tutorials » Amazingly Realistic Transparent Alien Egg

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 highlights and shadows.
28:35 – Add bubbles & dust to the inside of the egg.
33:16 – Use an image of a jellyfish 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
Shoebutton
8 years ago

Fun and imaginative tutorial. Good work! Thanks

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Jesus Ramirez
Jesus Ramirez
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Reply to  Shoebutton
8 years ago

Thanks Shoebutton!

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Bill Sydnes
Bill Sydnes
Reply to  Shoebutton
7 years ago

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

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Jesus Ramirez
Jesus Ramirez
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Reply to  Bill Sydnes
7 years ago

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

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Chris
Chris
8 years ago

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

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Jesus Ramirez
Jesus Ramirez
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Reply to  Chris
8 years ago

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!

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Chris
Chris
Reply to  Jesus Ramirez
8 years ago

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

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ululf01
ululf01
8 years ago

thanks for the article, very nice.

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Jesus Ramirez
Jesus Ramirez
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Reply to  ululf01
8 years ago

no prob!

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Zoe Una
Zoe Una
8 years ago

Hi – Thanks so much for this tut. I learned a lot. Thank you!! 🙂

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Jesus Ramirez
Jesus Ramirez
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Reply to  Zoe Una
6 years ago

You’re welcome!

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Zoe Una
Zoe Una
8 years ago

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

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Jesus Ramirez
Jesus Ramirez
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Reply to  Zoe Una
8 years ago

No problem Zoe! Glad you enjoyed it!

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Verticies
Verticies
8 years ago

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

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Jesus Ramirez
Jesus Ramirez
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Reply to  Verticies
8 years ago

Verticies,

sent you an email with the direct link

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Houston
Houston
Reply to  Verticies
6 years ago

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

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Jesus Ramirez
Jesus Ramirez
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Reply to  Houston
6 years ago

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

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Sooz
Sooz
7 years ago

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

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Jesus Ramirez
Jesus Ramirez
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Reply to  Sooz
7 years ago

Glad you enjoyed the tut!
Thanks for watching!

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Amanda
Amanda
7 years ago

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

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Jesus Ramirez
Jesus Ramirez
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Reply to  Amanda
7 years ago

Awesome Amanda! Thanks for sharing it!

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Keraz Deys
Keraz Deys
7 years ago

I don’t have any of those social networks and can’t download images [forever alone 🙁 ]

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Jesus Ramirez
Jesus Ramirez
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Reply to  Keraz Deys
7 years ago

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

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Monika
Monika
6 years ago

It’s my work 🙂 Thank you!

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

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Jesus Ramirez
Jesus Ramirez
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Reply to  Monika
6 years ago

Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

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Joanna
Joanna
6 years ago

Great tutorial, you are great teacher. Thank you 🙂

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Jesus Ramirez
Jesus Ramirez
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Reply to  Joanna
6 years ago

You’re welcome!

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Jesus Ramirez
Jesus Ramirez
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Reply to  Joanna
6 years ago

Thank you, Joanna!

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Houston
Houston
6 years ago

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

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Jesus Ramirez
Jesus Ramirez
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Reply to  Houston
6 years ago

You don’t have to be!

Click on the X to show the files!

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Houston
Houston
6 years ago

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

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Jesus Ramirez
Jesus Ramirez
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Reply to  Houston
6 years ago

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

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ChristianFTW
ChristianFTW
6 years ago

Hey 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

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ChristianFTW
ChristianFTW
6 years ago

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

My work of art

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Jesus Ramirez
Jesus Ramirez
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Reply to  ChristianFTW
6 years ago

Awesome! Thank you for sharing!

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Kate Alukard
Kate Alukard
6 years ago

thx for everything

here is my image :>

comment image

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Jesus Ramirez
Jesus Ramirez
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Reply to  Kate Alukard
6 years ago

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

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Amanda
Amanda
6 years ago

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!

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Jesus Ramirez
Jesus Ramirez
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Reply to  Amanda
6 years ago

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.

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Hypnotic Gnome
Hypnotic Gnome
5 years ago

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

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Jesus Ramirez
Jesus Ramirez
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Reply to  Hypnotic Gnome
5 years ago

Nice work! Thanks for sharing!

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Pyrare
Pyrare
5 years ago

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

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Jesus Ramirez
Jesus Ramirez
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Reply to  Pyrare
5 years ago

You’re welcome! And thank you for sharing!

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Michael
Michael
5 years ago

Here is mine Output
Very nice tutorial I have only been using PS like a week 😀

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

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Jesus Ramirez
Jesus Ramirez
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Reply to  Michael
5 years ago

Good job, Michael!

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nick van Haasteren
nick van Haasteren
5 years ago

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

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nick van Haasteren
nick van Haasteren
5 years ago

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

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Jesus Ramirez
Jesus Ramirez
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Reply to  nick van Haasteren
5 years ago

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!

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Nick van Haasteren
Nick van Haasteren
5 years ago

why did you remove my message?????

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Nick van Haasteren
Nick van Haasteren
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5 years ago

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

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Ammar Al Samman
Ammar Al Samman
3 years ago

I 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.

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