How to Easily Make a Soundwave in Photoshop
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Open Photoshop and make a new file at any size you want, but set the Background color to Black. In this case I will set my canvas size to 1000 x 1500 (in a Vertical orientation, which later we will rotate).
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Step 2
Select the Line tool (U). In the top toolbar be sure to have the Mode set to “Shape”, the Fill to “White” and the Weight to “1 px”.
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Step 3
Draw a line from the top to the bottom and center it in the middle of the canvas.
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Step 4
Go to Layer > Rasterize > Layer. Rename this layer as “Bottom”.
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Step 5
Go to Filter > Stylize > Wind. Set the Method to “Wind”, the Direction to be “From the left” and click OK.
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Step 6
Go to Filter > Wind (or press Alt+Ctrl+F on your keyboard) four times to apply the same Wind effect 4 more times.
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Step 7
Go to Image > Image Rotation > 90º Clockwise.
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Step 8
Go to Layer > Duplicate Layer. Name this layer “Top” and click OK.
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Step 9
With the “Top” layer selected, go to Edit > Transform > Flip Vertical.
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Step 10
Reposition the “Top” layer to make both lines match in the middle as shown.
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Step 11
Select the “Bottom” layer and go to Layer > New Fill Layer > Gradient. Be sure to check the “Use Previous Layer to Create Clipping Mask” option and click OK.
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Step 12
In the Gradient Fill window, pick any gradient you want from the thumbnail dropdown. In this case I will be using “Spectrum”. Then set the Style to “Linear”, the Angle to “0º” and click OK.
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Step 13
Press Ctrl+J on your keyboard to duplicate the Gradient Fill layer.
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Step 14
Reposition the layer above the “Top” layer and go to Layer > Create Clipping Mask.
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Step 15
As a finishing touch, select the “Bottom” layer and decrease the opacity to around 40% to make it look like a reflection.
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