ABSTRACT LINES

Want to learn how to create something like this from a blank document using Photoshop? It looks like a lot of steps but once you are done you will have a new brush and your options are nearly endless. This is a very simple one color image. Continue on if you feel adventurous.

Create a new document. Select File>New File. I am creating a 2500x2500 pixels at 300ppi. Select Create.

Create a blank layer by selecting the second to last icon at the bottom of the layer palette.

Select the brush tool from the tool bar. Make sure the foreground color in the color picker is black. To open the brush palette click on the down arrow on the upper left hand corner of screen.

Select the Pen Tool from the tool bar. Right click on the tool and select the Pen Curvature Tool. Make sure the drop down box shows Path selected.

Each time you click on a spot it will create an anchor point. The yellow arrows show the anchor points I created.

Make sure the background color in the Color Picker is black. Right click anywhere along the line and select Stroke Path.

From the drop down box change the tool from Pencil to Brush. Click OK.

Right click anywhere along the line and select Delete Path.

Select Edit then Define Brush Preset.

Rename Brush Name to Abstract Lines. Click OK.

Create a new document. Select File>New File. I am creating a 1920x1080 pixels at 300ppi. Select Create.

Change the brush size.

From the Adjustment Layer Icon at the bottom of the Layer Palette select Solid Color. This will fill the background layer with whatever color you select. I went with black. Then select OK.

Add a blank layer by clicking on the 2nd to last icon at the bottom of the layer palette.

Click on the Brush Settings Box in the upper left hand side of the screen. Set Spacing to 1%

Select Shape Dynamics and select Fade. Set the steps for angle fade to 500.

Save as a new Brush Preset. Click on the multi-line area to open the drop down box. Select New Brush Preset.

Rename this Abstract Lines with Settings and select Capture Brush Size in Preset. Then click OK.

You can now choose any color by clicking on the color palette and begin trying the new brush.

The brush will now be available and found at the bottom of your brushes.

You can change the size of the brush. Also change the color from the color picker. Changing the background color and adding a gradient to that layer will give a completely different image. Try changing how quickly you move the brush and the direction of the movement across the screen. Then you can always change the blend modes of the layers. Along with applying layer styles. The options you have are nearly limitless.

Have Fun!