Photoshop Tutorial : Create a silhouette

Nov 19, 2007 by Jennifer Farley    12 Comments    Posted under: Photoshop Tutorials

In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to create a simple composition in Photoshop based on a silhouette created by firstly selecting an object and using a shortcut to fill with black. The image is completed by dragging the selection on to another image and duplicating and adding text. The video is just under 4 mins long (one of my longer efforts).

Tags: digital photography, Photoshop Tutorials

12 Comments + Add Comment

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  edmond yavo December 2, 2007 at 6:50 pm

  i’m ivorian i live in ivory coast in africa i have appreciate a lot this tutorial of cause of is loading very easy and the quality of film
  think you brother
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  Jennifer December 3, 2007 at 1:13 pm

  Thank you Edmond, your comment is much appreciated!
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  mohamed December 4, 2007 at 5:46 pm

  i dont understand wheres the video?
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  vimal January 23, 2008 at 7:27 am

  Hi Jennifer Farley ,

  Very nice and Very Simple but Valuable Tutorial. Thanz a Lot.

  Vimal
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  Jennifer January 23, 2008 at 10:00 am

  Hi Vimal

  Thanks, I’m glad you liked it.
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  Web Design Melbourne February 11, 2008 at 12:59 am

  Hi Jennifer.

  Very nice and simple tutorial, very useful
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  Stefano February 11, 2008 at 1:06 am

  Hi Jennifer.

  Very nice, simple and useful video. Well done
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  Jennifer February 11, 2008 at 4:55 pm

  Hi Stefano

  Glad you liked it. Thanks
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  david d March 31, 2008 at 12:35 am

  wow… this tutorial is awesome… I just went searching for something like this and I can’t believe I actually found it… thanks for the taking the time to share this… I hope you have more…
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  Jennifer March 31, 2008 at 2:54 pm

  You’re very welcome, David, thanks for visting.
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  forbairt March 26, 2009 at 4:29 pm

  Hey Jennifer just saw your tweet re your photoshop tutorials and said I’d pop over and view the video after we talked at bizcamp.

  Must say its a nice quality vid

  Actually learned something as well .. would you believe I’ve never used the magnetic lasso tool
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  Jennifer Farley March 26, 2009 at 5:03 pm

  Hi James

  Thanks for visiting and commenting. Glad you learned something too – the most important thing.

  That’s quite an old video now and I think the new ones for the online training are better. If I ever get my act together that will be happening soon!