step24d

Do the same way to enchant the angel by adding highlights on wings and lower parts of the cloth.

step24e

Step 25

Now create a new adjustment layer above the highlight layer. Go again to layer > new adjustment layer > selective color.

step25a
step25b

Mask this selective color layer on parts marked in red highlight.

step25c
step25d

Step 26

Now let’s add a nuance of sadness to the scene. Rain may fit for it, so that’s why we will add pouring rain to the scene. To achieve this, create another new layer above the selective color layer. Take the rain brush named as rain7 in the package. Set the size of the brush to about 1600 pixels at about 20-30% opacity. With white color, click the brush to add rain. Name this layer, say, rain.

step26a

Duplicate (Ctrl+J) the rain layer to create a rain copy layer. Create another new layer filled with black between the rain and the duplicate layer. Select the new layer named as layer 1 and the rain copy layer. Hit Ctrl+E to merge them. This will create a new single layer containing rain with a black background. Name this new layer, say, more rain.

step26b

Set this layer to color dodge blending at 100% opacity. We can duplicate this layer one or two times to get brighter raindrops on areas where the light is strongly reflected on them like the ones behind the angel where the light is much exposed. Select all more rain layers and hit Ctrl+G to group them into a folder. Name this folder, say, more rain.

step26c

Now be active again on the rain layer. Give this layer a layer mask and mask around the upper and lower parts of the scene to make the raindrop on those area less visible. Mask the left and right side a bit as well. The red highlighted part is where masking should be done.

step26d

Finally, do a bit masking as well on the more rain folder as indicated in red highlight.

step26e

Here is the result:

step26f

Step 27

Create another new layer filled with black below the selective color 2 layer (step 25) add this layer with noise by going to filter > noise > add noise. Set this layer to color dodge at 100% opacity.

step27a
step27b
step27c

Mask this filter effect on almost part of the scene and reveal on areas behind the angel. This noise gives sprinkle on the area where the raindrops fall.

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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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