Creating Your Own Professional Ad in Photoshop / Gimp (Tutorial)

[ir_cow]

So like always instead of studying for a test I thought it was a smarter idea to make a tutorial on how to create your own semi professional image. I used this on craiglist and I have been getting phone calls all day long. Before it was 2 weeks without a real offer, so it really shows how much a good looking picture can sell something.

 

Part one shows how to get your image ready for Photoshop / GIMP

 

Part Two uses Photoshop to creating the final image you seen below

 

Part Three - Same but using Gimp (Coming Soon)

 

Files

Original Image Zip
PSD, Final and Original Zip

 

 

[ClayMeow]

Sooooo....you flipped your image and then used a mask....congrats on mastering Photoshop 101. Okay, maybe masks are 102 material. But seriously, I saw your images and knew exactly what would be needed to produce that effect. Nothing really special, IMO, but hey, if it helps you sell products, more power to ya!

[ir_cow]

yeah it's easy sauce but it helpful none the less . I bet most people don't know how to do this .

 

edit: I would say the workflow of taking the image correctly and setting up a HDR image takes more effort . I just used a simple backdrop to show anyone can do it . Of course setting up lights or using a infinity wall is way better but that wasn't the point .

[ClayMeow]

yeah it's easy sauce but it helpful none the less . I bet most people don't know how to do this .

 

edit: I would say the workflow of taking the image correctly and setting up a HDR image takes more effort . I just used a simple backdrop to show anyone can do it . Of course setting up lights or using a infinity wall is way better but that wasn't the point .

Definitely capturing the ideal image is the key.