How to create a crumpled paper in Photoshop.

How to create a crumpled paper in Photoshop.

  Today I wrote a blog post called Crumpled Paper Effect. In an era of perfectionism, we have re-imagined the meaning of existence for what seems imperfect and shabby. I tried to implement crumpled paper in Photoshop with this article.

    I would like to introduce how to make a very simple crumpled paper in Photoshop.

  ​First, load a new file into Photoshop. 

 And then you can choose gradient effect with black & white and the adjust the shape 

  If you choose the value from gradient mode, you have to set as follow as below.
​ First, you can click black and white gradient color.

 Change the value of mode like this. (in my case, I selected the diamond mode)

Next, for artistic wrinkles, you can drag it on the gradient layer freely. 

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  And then go to the Filter---> Stylize--> Emboss, and you can adjust the value along the preference. 

 Here is the process of Emboss. 

And then go to the Image---> Adjustments---> Level. 

For getting realistic effect, you have to adjust the value of Levels. 

 I you apply pattern overlay in the blending options, you can get various artistic result. 

Crumpled fish, 2022, Myungja Anna Koh