step21a

This masking will make the angel got blended better with its background.

step21b

Step 22

To make the scene more dramatic, we will add some light rays leaking from behind the angel. To do this, create a new layer above the angel folder. Grab the pen tool (P). On this layer, create a path like the one below. Right-click on the path and choose make selection. Set radius at 5px.

step22a
step22b

Fill this selection with the gradient tool (G). Choose the linear gradient with the foreground set to transparent. Hold-click and drag the tool from the point outside the selection to the direction indicated by the orange arrow.

step22c
step22d
step22e

Given this amount of color, reduce the fill of this gradient to about 59%.

step22f

Duplicate (Ctrl+J) this gradient layer (Let’s name this layer, say, ray) three times. Position the duplicates where needed.

step22g

Give the duplicates layers mask and mask the rays that still overlap the angel.

step22h

Select all the ray layers and group (Ctrl+G) them in a folder. Name this folder, say, ray. Set this folder to overlay at 70% opacity. Finally, duplicate the ray folder. Set the duplicate to overlay blending with lower opacity of about 25%.

step22i

Step 23

Next, create a new layer (Shift+Ctrl+N) above the two ray folders. Fill (Shift+F5) this layer with a solid color of #01010c.

step23a

Set this layer to soft light blending at about 60% opacity. Mask a bit on areas around the angel’s face, wings, and left cloud as indicated in red highlight.

step23b
step23c

Duplicate this layer one time and set the duplicate to exclusion blending at 100% opacity.

step23d

Step 24

Create again a new layer above all the other layers. In this step, we will do some enchantment on the angel by defining some more highlights. Grab pen tool (P). On this layer create the path like the one shown below. Stroke the path with a white brush set to about 1-3 pixel size at about 80% hardness.

step24a
step24b
step24c

On the same layer, create more paths with the pen tool. Stroke the path with a brush. Try to vary the size of the brush about 1-4 pixels depending on the width of the highlight we want to create. Vary the hardness and opacity as well to get the desired result.

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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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