2D to 3D flag

Start a new project / Then Save it as Flag.PSD

1.) Import pic of flag.

2.) Import wrinkled fabric for effect.

3. Add both images (wrinkles and flag to new doc) *** IMPORTANT – Make sure wrinkle is on top of
flag. Save

4.) *** - Make sure wrinkle layer is selected – Select Image – Adjustments – Levels – Adjust as
needed. Next select Filter – Blur – Gaussian Blur – set as needed. - Save
5.) SAVE Wrinkled Fabric AS PSD file – in special folder on desktop. We will retrieve it shortly.

6.) Deselect wrinkle layer – Make sure flag layer is selected. Select Filter – Distort – Wave -

(Make necessary adjustments – Click OK)

7.) Create new layer above flag layer – Use soft brush tool – gray / blue color – make 3 vertical stripes.

* Filter – Blur – Gaussian Blur - Set as needed – OK – Next – ERASE excess lines
Note – Work with layers Opacity also to blend. Save

8.) Select flag and shadow layers and Right

Click – Merge Layers - Save
8.) Filter – Distort – Displace 5 / 5 (Set as needed - see settings in image below)

9.) Select the view icon to wrinkle layer – Set mode to hard light. Save
We should have something that resembles this

*** Erase and clean up as needed – Save

Deselect Background Layer and save as a .png