Color Wheel Photoshop Circle

 

   

 

      

Step 1

• Pick a main topic (object, person, shoe, instrument, animal, etc)
• Google to find the image and make sure is at least 1000 pixels or larger

Step 2

• Pick and save another image that relates to your main image.
• It does NOT need to be a circle image or a logo
  • I used the Twenty One Pilots Logo with the band members

Step 3

• Go to File
  • New File
    • 15 x 15  Inches
    • 72 Resolution
    • White Background

Step 4

• Pick the Elliptical Shape (if you can’t find it right click on any of the shape tool)
  • Fill Black
  • Stroke white with red line through it
• Draw a black circle in the middle of your canvas.  To see how big to make the circle, look at the above examples

Step 5

• Open your image for your circle
  • Move your image on top of the black circle

Step 6

• On the layers pallet
  • Right click on your image
    • Create Clipping Mask
• The photo will now be in the circle.
• Use Control- T to make the image bigger or smaller.
  • Move it around as needed.

Step 7

• Highlight Layer 1 and Ellipse 1 
  • Right Click
    • Choose Group from Layers
• Make sure that you have 2 layers at this time.
  • Background and Group 1

Step 8

• Open the main image
• Quick Select Tool to cut out the image
• Move the image onto the canvas with the circle
• Click Control T to make your image smaller
  • You should have 3 layers at this time

Step 9

• Move your photo to the top of the circle.
• Have it overlap your circle slightly
• If the image is still to big or small, click Control T again

Step 10

• Click on the top layer
• Double Click click on the name and rename the layer to Red
  • This will help you keep track of which layer you are on

Step 11

• Go to
  • Image- Adjustment- Hue/Saturation

Step 12

• Move the Hue slider until the entire object turns red
• Move the Saturation Slider to the right so that the color becomes stronger
  • You can adjust the saturation slider the other way if it’s to bright

Step 13

• Right click on the Red Layer
  • Click  Control J  to duplicate the layer
    • Change the name to Orange 

Step 14

• Click on the Move Tool
  • Make sure you are on the Orange Layer
    • Move your orange layer photo to the right of the circle 
    • Click Control T 
      • Turn the image so it fits around the circle 
• Remember you need to leave room for 4 other colors to complete the circle

Step 15

• Go to   
  • Image
    • Adjustment
      • Hue/Saturation

Step 16

• Move the Hue slider until the photo turns Orange
• Move the Saturation Slider to the right to make the color pop

Step 17

• Right click on the Orange Layer
  • Click  Control J  to duplicate the layer
    • Change the name to Yellow

Step 18

• Make sure you are on the Yellow Layer
  • Drag your photo to the right of the circle 
    • Turn the image so it fits around the circle
• Remember you need to leave room for 3 other colors to complete the circle

Step 19

• Move the Hue slider until the  object turns Yellow
• Move the Saturation Slider to the right

Step 20

• Repeat Steps 13-16 for Green, Blue and Purple

Step 21

• When all the colors are complete you may have to adjust the images to be a little bigger or smaller.  They need to fit around the circle evenly.
  • Control T
  • Hold the Shift Key so that it stays in proportion. 

Step 22

• Because we named each color layer you can just click on the color layer you need to change.  
  • Ex. If you need to move the green image, click on the green layer.

Step 23

• Click on the Group 1 Layer
•  Drag it up to the top of the layers pallet
  • This will be above the layer named purple
• The circle will be behind all of the colored images

Step 24

• Click on the bottom layer (this should be the first layer)
• Click on the paint bucket tool
  • This may be under the Gradial tool. 
    • Right click to show the paint bucket. 

Step 25

• You may keep your background  White
  • If you want the background black
  • Choose Black Color
    • Click anywhere in background area of the image
      • The back ground will now be black
• Flatten your Image when you are done