Tilt-Shift Effect Photoshop

Hey guys! 

Recently, I have been experimenting with image editing through Photoshop and have found a way to replicate the tilt shift effect produced by extremely costly DSLR lenses. Here is a sample image taken by myself:

 Original Image

Edited Image

By having a lens blur gradient, we can focus on the target object, blurring out those in the background. This is the basis of a tilt shift lens. To intensify the effect, the contrast of the picture can be edited to give it a more miniature look. This is my first few experiments so it has not been perfected!

Mobile App Logo

Hello guys! Haven't really been posting much lately because of the upcoming end-of-year exams. Spent under an hour creating and refining this logo for my friend who is building some tourist guidebook app. Just explaining some basic concepts:

Color Scheme: Red and white, Singapore's national colors
General Shape: Rounded rectangle, fits iPhone theme perfectly
Blending: A few basic effects used, gradient, bevel, emboss used to make logo slightly 3D, solid color would be too plain, shadows to highlight important text
Background: 360 in low transparency, overflowing text gives effect of 360 degrees, all round, Singapore outline in medium transparency, creates visual recognition for app users
Caption: App name, accented first word to give emphasis since the app makes use of image recognition

So that would be the first serious app logo that I am designing. Please leave your comments! Stock files are available upon request. Thanks!

Class Jersey Design

Hey guys! Just thought I will share my class jersey design for those who don't have Facebook. Basically, it is rather simple to recreate in Photoshop and comprises a set of checkers at the top, tilted at an angle. The bottom is faded using a black to transparent gradient layered over the checkers and is rather steep so that not too much will be cut off. If you can see the details, the lower squares are all brushed to give it a more modern effect. The main text is also slanted at an angle with the checkers. However, the school name is put horizontally to control the general flow. Otherwise, the shirt will look slanted when worn as the tilt is rather subtle. The back adopts a regular jersey design with the name and number of the wearer. However, the orange-black-white theme is preserved to ensure that the back matches the front. Orange was chosen as it stands out from the green on the field while black is the main color as it is not too distracting. Look out for more variations of this design after I update this post! Thanks for viewing!