

Next we have to choose the Ellipse Tool (U) and represent the primary layer of a DNA molecule to be later. Make a copy of the layer containing the white spot and select Free Transform (Ctrl+T) command to make the copy smaller and change the Blending mode to Normal. Set the Blending mode for this layer to Overlay. Photoshop CS3 Shortcuts: PC 100 View Level (Actual Pixels), Double-Click on Zoom Tool or Ctrl-Alt-0 Zoom in, Ctrl-Space-Click or Ctrl-Plus(+) Zoom out, Alt. Use the same method described above to represent a white spot.

Using the Free Transform (Ctrl+T) command, try to stretch out the spot horizontally and turn it over the same way shown next picture. Use this brush to draw several highlights of white color on these lines.Ĭreate another new layer ( Create new layer) where we shall apply the same brush to represent several spots on the central part of the picture. Turn this copy over, applying the Free Transform (Ctrl+T) command and placing it the same way shown below.Ĭreate a new layer and select the Soft Round brush from Brush Tool (B), set Opacity to 50% in Options bar. Make a copy of the line’s layer and choose Free Transform (Ctrl+T) command to turn the line’s copy horizontally, placing it the same way demonstrated below.Ĭombine in a group all the wavy line layers (press CTRL button to select the necessary layers and hold on the left mouse’s button while dragging the selected layers on Create a new group icon from bottom part of the Layers panel). For instance, if youre working with a lower resolution image, zooming out may help Photoshop easier identify an edge. Click OK to close the Gradient Editor dialog box. Different zoom levels will affect how Photoshop sees your image and thus how the tool identifies edges. Set Fill to 24% for this layer and click on Add a layer style icon from bottom part of the Layers panel to Inner Shadow.Ĭlick in the color bar to open the Gradient Editor and set the color stops as shown.
