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Paint Splash Effect in Photoshop | Photoshop Effect | Photoshop Tutorial

Updated: Nov 6, 2022

In this tutorial , you will learn how to give this Paint splash effect to your photos in Photoshop. So just follow the steps and learn this easy method to create it for yourself . So let's get started!


Learn how to create this paint splash effect in Photoshop






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Steps on how to create Paint splash effect in Photoshop :-


  • So the first step is to select Quick selection tool


Quick selection tool in Photoshop
  • Now using Quick selection tool just select the Model in the image as show below


Select model in the image using Quick selection tool
  • After the selection click on Add layer mask icon


Layer mask icon in Photoshop
  • This will only keep your selection i.e model and remove rest of the background as shown in the below image


Remove background in the image using Layer mask icon
  • Now click on Create new fill or adjustment layer icon and select Solid color over there


Create new fill or adjustment layer icon in Photoshop

Select solid color from Create new fill or adjustment layer in Photoshop
  • Then set the color as white in the Pop up and then click on Ok


Setting solid color as White in Photoshop
  • After that bring this color layer below model layer by dragging it



  • After that make the model layer active by clicking on the layer


  • Then press CTRL + J to create a duplicate of the layer


Press CTRL + J to create a duplicate of the layer in Photoshop
  • Now hide the original model layer by clicking on eye icon beside layer


Hide a layer in Photoshop by clicking on eye icon
  • Then right click on mask of the duplicate model layer and then select Apply layer mask over there


  • Then again right click on the layer and select Convert to smart object over there



  • Now go to Filter tab and then expand Stylize and then select Diffuse over there


Diffuse in Photoshop
  • Now in the pop up select Anisotropic option and then click Ok


Select Anisotropic option in the diffuse pop up in Photoshop
  • Now we have to apply the same filter again so for that press CTRL + F (this will give you previously applied filter ) which will give you diffuse pop up so again select Anisotropic over there and then click on Ok


Applying diffuse in Photoshop
  • After that create a new group by clicking on Create new group icon


Icon to create new group in Photoshop
  • Now drag that group layer and bring it below model layer


Dragging layers in Photoshop
  • Then make sure group icon layer is active and then click on Create new layer icon to add a new layer inside the group


Icon to create new layer in Photoshop

Create new layer in Photoshop
  • Now right click on the model layer and select Create clipping mask over there


Right click on layer in Photoshop

Selecting Create clipping mask icon in Photoshop
  • Now make the newly created layer active by clicking on the layer


making a layer active in Photoshop
  • Then set the foreground color as White and then select brush tool


Setting foreground color as white in Photoshop

Brush tool icon in Photoshop
  • After that click on Toggle brush panel icon


Toggle brush panel icon in Photoshop
  • Now select any splash brush and then click on the document using brush which will bring back the model in the form of the brush


Selecting any splash brush in Photoshop


Using splash brush in Photoshop
  • Now like this way keep changing the size of the brush (Short cut : Press [ to reduce the size of the brush and ] to increase its size ) , keep rotating it and keep changing the brush and create a nice effect by clicking on the document


How to change angle of brush in Photoshop
  • So take your time for the best effect


  • Now press CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + E to merge all the layers into a single layer


How to merge all layers into single layer in Photoshop
  • Then right click on the merged layer and select Convert to smart object over there


Convert to smart object in Photoshop
  • After that go to Filter and select filter gallery over there


Filter gallery in Photoshop
  • Then expand the Texture folder and select Texturizer over there


Selecting texturizer in Photoshop
  • After that set the following , Scaling : 120% , Relief : 5 and then click on Ok

So this will give you your Paint color splash effect in Photoshop!


Paint splash effect in Photoshop

So that's it guys! So now if you guys liked this tutorial then hit the like button also share it to the ones who might be interested in such tutorials!

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