Now that you've learned how to add a realistic tattoo in Photoshop using a tattoo font, let me share with you a selection of some of the best tattoo fonts from Envato Elements. If you want to check out more different fonts for tattoos, like tattoo fonts cursive and elegant, or learn more about tattoo design, try these tutorials:ġ0 Best Tattoo Fonts From Envato Elements Good job! Now you know how to use a cursive tattoo font to add a realistic tattoo to a photo in Photoshop. Discover More Awesome Tattoo Lettering Fonts In most cases it will look all right, but sometimes you'll have to adjust the color of the tattoo or the opacity of the blowout. If you want to add this photo effect to darker skin, apply the same process. Adjust its intensity with Opacity, Size, and Noise. If you want to make this effect more visible, you can also add an Outer Glow. Add a Drop Shadow to simulate some gentle blowout. Step 12ĭouble-click the text (not the group!) to access its Layer Style panel. Lower the Opacity for a more realistic shine. Hold Alt to split the marker for a more gradual effect. This way, you'll remove the effect from the shadowed part of the skin. In the Blend If section, hold Alt and drag the upper black marker to the right.
Show the upper layer and clip it as well. Hold Alt and click the line between the layers to clip it to the group below.Īdd a Hue/Saturation adjustment to make the tattoo dark blue. Sharpen it with the Smart Sharpen filter. Step 9ĭuplicate the background layer and drag it over the group. Paint with black to remove the parts that go outside of the body. If needed, undo and repeat, this time adjusting the values accordingly. After the distortion is applied, decide if it's too strong or too weak. Hide this layer and go back to the text layer. Step 6Ĭopy this image and save it as a separate file. Don't go too far-we need the texture of the skin. Deepen the contrast by dragging the left and white markers towards the center. Go to Image > Adjustments > Desaturate, then Image > Adjustments > Levels. Go to Filter > Sharpen > Smart Sharpen and strengthen the texture with it. Right-click and select Rasterize Type.ĭuplicate (Control-J) the background layer and drag it to the top.
Reposition and rescale the text if necessary with the Free Transform Tool (Control-T). Select the first two letters and make the effect even stronger.įinally, select the first letter and add an even more dramatic change to it.Īdjust the other side the same way, keeping in mind that here the angle isn't that sharp. Select the first three letters and reduce their width to 75%. Select the text and open the Character panel. When the letters turn away from us, they get tighter. Let's accentuate the perspective some more. Pick the style that fits the shape and perspective of the body part you're working on. With text selected, click Create Warped Text. The text should be wider than the area you're putting it on. Change the font to a tattoo font (for example RockSands), center the text, and resize it. Use the Type Tool (T) to add the text of the tattoo. Use a Tattoo Font to Add a Realistic Tattoo to a Photo in Photoshop