How to Create a Funky Retro Album Cover in Photoshop

Learn to create a funky retro album cover from the 70s in this 30-minute Photoshop tutorial. Start by setting up a new document and importing free resources, including The Beardy typeface. Select a singer image, apply gradients and texture overlays, and adjust colors to achieve a vintage look. Add and style text using Smart Objects and long shadow effects. Bring elements to the foreground, incorporate additional details, and apply a border to complete the design. Master techniques such as curves adjustments, texture blending, and typography manipulation to craft an authentic retro album cover. Gain hands-on experience with professional design resources and expand your Photoshop skills for creating eye-catching vintage-inspired graphics.

How to design a retro funk album cover in Photoshop
Create a new document in Photoshop
Add the free resources
Choose the image of the singer
Add gradient over the image
Add texture overlay
Change colours on the image
Add text to the album cover
Convert text to Smart Object
Add actions to create a long shadow effect
Finish the type effects
Bring the face and hands of the singer in front of the text
Add more details to the poster
Add a border to the poster design
Curves adjustments to the image
How to design a retro funk album cover in Photoshop
Create a new document in Photoshop
Add the free resources
Choose the image of the singer
Add gradient over the image
Add texture overlay
Change colours on the image
Add text to the album cover
Convert text to Smart Object
Add actions to create a long shadow effect
Finish the type effects
Bring the face and hands of the singer in front of the text
Add more details to the poster
Add a border to the poster design
Curves adjustments to the image