Creative “Pixel Stretch” Navigation Set

Basic pixel-stretching tutorial

1. Create a new document.

First of all create a new document, use any regular banner size (I’ve used 530×140)

Download this 3D render and open it in Photoshop, now copy it into the new document.

2. Duplicate the render

With the Single Column Marquee Tool do some pixel-streching to the render.

Duplicate the main render, apply Filter > Brush Strokes > Spatter with any old settings, set the layer mode to Lighten and erase a few parts with a soft brush.

Duplicate the render again, move it up to the right a bit and set the layer mode to Darken

Pixel stretch a part of the document again to the right

To bring out the detail a bit apply Filter > Sharpen > Sharpen

This is what it would look like if you applied Spatter to the pixel stretched layer and stretched it again

3. More details

Duplicate the render layer again and set the layer mode to Lighten

Stretch a part again and maybe use the Dodge tool to lighten up a part or two

Create a Curves Layer ( Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Curves… )

This is what I made from that particular part:

PSD1 | PSD2

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6 responses

Cloud No9 said:June 25th, 2006

So unique!!! This is brilliant!!!

Looking forward to using this technique…..

Thnx,

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yerr said:September 29th, 2006

Very rare, i like it. thx for sharing.

dubD said:October 31st, 2006

Sweeeeeeeeet. Man, these tutorials are good.

Ace. said:December 1st, 2006

Well really nice tutorial keep it up!

Frankenkill said:January 3rd, 2007

Awsome effect!

Paul said:June 23rd, 2007

WTF?

That’s insane!

I’ve always been jealous of that style! Amazing tutorial man!