How to Make a Ripped Paper Edge in Photoshop | Adobe Creative Cloud

Create the appearance of torn paper using custom selections, layer styles, and clipping masks. Start from scratch, or download practice files [] for a head start. Steps below. Tear it up: 1. Open the model photo in Photoshop (File – Open). 2. Use the Lasso (L) tool to draw a jagged edge across the model’s face. 3. Trace along the right, bottom, and left side of the image to close the selection. Mask a selection: 1. Click the Add layer mask icon at the bottom of the Layers panel (Window – Layers). 2. Click the Create a new layer icon in the Layers panel to create a layer for the paper edge. 3. With the new layer selected, Control click (Windows) or Command click (macOS) on the mask of the Model layer to make a selection. 4. Use the Paint Bucket (G) to fill the new layer with white. 5. Hold Control D (Windows) or Command D (macOS) to deselect the new layer. 6. Drag the new layer below the Model layer. Make a paper edge: