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In this tutorial, we will create an awesome underwater photo manipulation. I’ll explain some of the more complex techniques I use in the first steps to make it easy for beginners but intermediate and advanced users can also learn a thing or two. I like doing underwater scenes because there is something mysterious about the depths of the oceans where all kinds of strange creatures live but also because I like putting menacing creatures and curious humans together in a scene.
Final Results

Tutorial Resources
- Underwater – WingsOfAhero
Cathedral – Kippa2001(Alternatives)- Dragon – Elevit-Stock
- Diver – ZedsStock
- Fish – DarkAdathea
- Aquatic Plants – DarkAdathea
- Coffer – 1989Juni
Coins – DarkAdathea(Alternative)- Cup – DarkAdathea
- Skulls – kungfufrogmma
Seahorse – Wolverine041269(Alternative)- Bubbles Brush – millertimemsu
- Light Brush – redheadstock
- Snow Texture – EmilyEmilybeth
Step 1
Open the file “Underwater”. This will be the base of our scene.

Step 2
Open the file “Cathedral”. Copy all by pressing Ctrl + A and Ctrl + C. Go back to our scene and paste with Ctrl + V. Transform this layer into a Smart Object by right-clicking on it in the Layer Palette and choosing Convert To Smart Object from the drop-down menu. Press Ctrl+T to enter Free Transform and position the cathedral as shown below. Hold the Shift key while dragging the corners when in Free Transform to resize proportionally.
10 comments on “Create an Awesome Underwater Scene Depicting a Dragon and a Treasure Hunter”
The Cathedral image is broken. Pls fix otherwise great tutorial!
This is awesome !!This is SUPER helpful.I’ve been curious about this. Lovely tutorial too.
I love that end results. I am going to check those links now since some are saying they do not work.
Сегодня взялся за урок и дошёл до 15 шага. Спасибо большое:) Я человек простой из бедной семьи и потому скажу просто. Я балдею от урока!:)) Оставлю два варианта синий и зелёный, оба нравятся:)
Nice work.
That was awesome...I thought I knew most but I still picked up on a few things!
Simple things like Adding colour balance etc via the layers panel.
Thanks heaps!
Where can I post my version? Is it ok to put up on facebook?
Love your result but how do I access the materials to try your tutorial?
Thank you,
Интересно было бы поработать с этим уроком, результат красивый но исходники не работают.
Awesome article. Great content.
None of the image links are working..