Aqua Layout

Please download the following image

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Create a new document with the following image size : 760x770 pixel

Please use a white background

Open also the image from above , and place it on the document.

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Select Eyedropper tool and select the color we will use for our background

Create a new layer ( press Ctrl+Shift+Alt+N ) ,then with Brush tool, fill the bottom part of the layout. This is my result

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With Rectangular marquee tool make a selection like mine

Then set the foreground color to : #71c0c5 and the background layer to : #ffffff

Create a new layer ( press Ctrl+Shift+Alt+N )

After that go to Filter > render > clouds

You will have a similar result like mine

Press on Ctrl+D to hide the selection then change the blending mode for this layer to Darken

Select Eraser Tool, and with a smooth round brush delete some parts from this layer. delete the parts above the water.

Note: You can use the following set of Free Clouds Brushes

Now we need to create some boxes where we will place some text. With rounded rectangle tool , create some shape like in the following image.

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For all this layers add the following layer styles

This is my result

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Create another layer ( above all layers )

and with brush tool create some random lines

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Then change the opacity to 10-20 %

The result :

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Now it is time for you to add some details. You can download a set of nice bubbles brushes from www.photo-shop-brush.com or you can add some other details like fishes, birds, divers from your stock collection.

Now please download the following image

Open this bubble image in Photoshop, then go to Edit > define brushes

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Now select Brush Tool, and set the brush settings as follows

On a new layer ( press Ctrl+Shift+N+Alt ) create some bubbles with brush tool

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For a realistic effect you can change the opacity value to 20 - 30 %

An if you have another brushes with fishes , you can add on your layout

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Now it is time to add some text, and we are ready

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