There are a few ways that you can go about creating a gold effect in Photoshop. One way is to use the “Gradient Overlay” layer style.
To do this, simply create a new layer and then click on the “FX” icon at the bottom of the Layers palette. From the menu that appears, choose “Gradient Overlay.”
Next, click on the gradient preview next to the word “Gradient.” This will bring up the Gradient Editor dialogue box.
Click on the top left colour swatch and choose a gold colour for your gradient. Then, click on the bottom right colour swatch and choose white. Finally, click OK to close the Gradient Editor dialogue box.
Your gradient layer should now be visible in your Layers palette. To adjust the opacity of the gold effect, simply go to the Opacity option at the top of the Layers palette and lower it to your desired level.
Another way that you can create a gold effect is by using a gold texture or pattern. You can find these online or you can create your own by scanning in a piece of gold foil or paper. Once you have your texture or pattern, simply create a new layer in Photoshop and drag your texture or pattern into this new layer.
To make sure that your texture or pattern fills the entire layer, go to Edit > Fill > Content-Aware. This will expand your texture or pattern to fill the whole layer. You can then adjust the opacity of your gold effect by going to the Opacity option at the top of the Layers palette and lowering it to your desired level.
The third way to create a gold effect is by using Photoshop’s “Color Overlay” layer style. To do this, simply create a new layer and then click on the “FX” icon at the bottom of the Layers palette. From the menu that appears, choose “Color Overlay.”
Next, click on the colour swatch next to the word “Color.” This will bring up Photoshop’s Colour Picker dialogue box. Choose a gold colour for your overlay and then click OK to close the Colour Picker dialogue box.
Your color overlay should now be visible in your Layers palette. To adjust its opacity, simply go to the Opacity option at the top ofthe Layers palette and lower itto your desired level.
Conclusion: There are three main ways that you can create a gold effect in Photoshop – by using the “Gradient Overlay” layer style, by using a gold texture or pattern, or by using Photoshop’s “Color Overlay” layer style. Each method has its own benefits and drawbacks, so experiment with each one to see which one works best for you.