Create Vector Clouds in Photoshop

Hello, welcome to another exclusive tutorial from PSD Nation. In this tutorial, I’ll show you the steps to create vector clouds.

Check out the final product below:






Step 1 - Creating the Sky

Every cloud needs a good sky background. Create a gradient with the colors (#98bedd) and (#e0eefa); proceed to fill the background layer with this gradient, you will end up with something like this:

Step 2 - Creating a Cloud

Next, take the Ellipse tool and with Shift held down (to make sure all of the ellipses are created on the same layer), create a bunch of circles in a fashion similar to the one below:

Step 3 - Styling the Cloud

To make the cloud look more realistic, make the following layer style changes to the cloud’s layer:
Please note the gradient uses the colors (#e9e9ce) and (#fcfdf4).

Step 4 - Final Touches

Next, duplicate the cloud and use the transform tools to modify its shape. Experiment to achieve the effect you desire:

Congrats! You’re created some vector clouds.

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