Color Wheel Photoshop Circle - CVHS Photography

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