How to Draw a Sea Surface in Photoshop

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Create new document and create a new layer named "Sea."

   Then, select the Gradient Tool and create a Blue Gradient (use the lighter blue and the darker blue).
   
   Then, paint the image.
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   Step 2: Create a new layer.

   Set the foreground and background color to black and white.
   
   After that, create a new rectangular mask. ,, To do so, go to Filter > Artistic > Plastic Wrap. , Change settings to an 80% fill. , Choose a big soft round brush, and erase the border of the sea surface. , Set the foreground and background color to black and white.
   
   After that, create a new rectangular mask.
   
   Create Clouds by clicking Filter > Render > Clouds and then go to Image>Adjustment>Threshold. , To do so, go to Filter > Blur > Radial blur. ,,,
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   Step 3: Create Clouds by going to Filter > Render > Clouds.

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   Step 4: Apply plastic Wrap filter.

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   Step 5: Transform and set the blending mode to linear dodge.

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   Step 6: Select the eraser tool.

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   Step 7: Create a new layer.

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   Step 8: Apply Radial Blur.

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   Step 9: Apply Radial Blur again.

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    Step 10: Set the blending mode to Linear Dodge with a 57% opacity.

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    Step 11: Finished.

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