step8b

Finally, be active on the angel layer. Then, go to layer > layer mask > reveal all. This will give the angel layer a layer mask. Take a very soft round brush (B). Mask the edge of the lower cloth to make it well blended with the additional cloth.

step8c
step8d

Select all the angel layers and hit Ctrl+E to merge them into a single layer.

step8e

Step 9

Now we come to the second phase of this tutorial. In the next steps, we will create the main scene on a new document. Create a new document (Ctrl+N).

step9a

Open the cloud image on the document. With the free transform tool, flip the image horizontally to alter its direction. Scale its size to fit and cover the document properly.

step9b

Add the angel as well. Position it in the middle of the cloud. Go to layer > smart object > convert to smart object to convert this layer into a smart object layer.

step10a

Step 10

Be active on the cloud layer. Give this layer camera raw filter. Hit Shift+Ctrl+A to open the filter. Set the Basic and Detail of this filter.

step10a
step10b

Step 11

Now we will alter the color of the cloud texture by giving it color adjustments. Go to layer > new adjustment layers > brightness/contrast. Make sure to position this layer between the cloud and the angel layer.

step11a

With a very soft round brush set to a low opacity of about 15%, mask some areas around the cloud as highlighted in red.

step11b
step11c

Step 12

Give another adjustment layer. Go again to layer > new adjustment layer > selective color.

step12a
step12b

Step 13

Create a new layer (Shift+Ctrl+N) above the two adjustment layers. Fill (Shift+F5) this layer with solid color of #0c0301.

step13a

Set this solid color layer to soft light at about 60% opacity.

step13b

Give this layer a layer mask (layer > layer mask > reveal all). Mask on areas around the cloud as indicated in red highlight.

step13c
step13d

Step 14

In this step, we give a filter to the angel. Go select the angel layer to be active on it. Hit Shift+Ctrl+A to give this smart object layer camera raw filter. Set it Basic, Tone Curve, and Detail.

step14a
step14b

The result should be like below:

step14c
step14d
step14e

Step 15

Proceed to create another layer (Shift+Ctrl+N) below the angel smart layer. Take a very soft round brush (B) set to an opacity of about 60% or more. Paint subtle color of #067fee and #fc6500. Set this layer to color dodge at 100% opacity. Name this layer, say, color. Can we use different colors? Feel free to try different colors on our preference.

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16 responses to “Create An Emotional Photo Manipulation Of A Sad Angel In Photoshop”

  1. Khat'Su Avatar
    Khat’Su

    I cant download the psd, link isnt working :(

    1. Photoshop Tutorials Staff Avatar
      Photoshop Tutorials Staff

      Thanks for letting us know! PSD link has been fixed

  2. dan Avatar
    dan

    This is amazing! Easy-to-follow steps and I created what seems like a masterpiece! Thank you.

  3. Benjamin Avatar
    Benjamin

    I LOVE THIS! I am going to be giving this tutorial a try.

  4. Silk Avatar
    Silk

    You have the link incorrect for the rain brush, its: http://elestrial.deviantart.com/art/Rain-35960575 — Beautiful tutorial.

  5. Lordan Avatar
    Lordan

    This is great! And for you to have provided steps showing how it’s done….perfect. I’ll give this a try, and once I can perfect it, I’ll make one for my niece with her image. She’s all into angels.

  6. vendle Avatar
    vendle

    Wow, it amazes me that a person can see a final image and then create it basically from scratch on Photoshop. Nice work.

  7. Kim Jackson Avatar
    Kim Jackson

    What am I doing wrong on Step 6. I cannot for the life of me do that step. I create a new layer, use the pen tool to create the shape, shift f5 to fil. Does wonderful, looks nice, but when I do the step to cut out the robe. Nightmare city. I can’t get it done. What am I doing wrong???

  8. Jonathan Gamarel Avatar
    Jonathan Gamarel

    awesome indeed

  9. Ayaan Avatar
    Ayaan

    Brilliant Work Kindly re-uploaded PSD File its showing error. Thanks this work is really very helpful for me.

    1. Photoshop Tutorials Staff Avatar
      Photoshop Tutorials Staff

      Thanks for letting us know! The PSD link has been fixed

  10. partition Avatar
    partition

    thanks.

  11. پارتیشن Avatar
    پارتیشن

    very good.thanks.

  12. Chris Avatar
    Chris

    Very nice, enjoyed this guide.

  13.  Avatar
    Anonymous

    bellissimo tutorial complimenti

  14. Bert Minor Avatar
    Bert Minor

    Would it be ok to share your image on my photography facebook site if I credit you and link to your site?

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