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Step 28

Back below model layer (above rendered clouds). On a new layer, with big, soft brush draw shadows below models legs. Use #3b3e4e color.
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Then change blending mode to Multiply and decrease opacity to 36%.
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Step 29

It’s time to wings. Everybody use feathers or leather for making wings. You will use thorns! :) Place stock under layer with model. Mask it!
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Step 30

As you can see thorns have really big contrast. Fix it. Create adjustment layer with Brightness/Contrast. Make it clippy (RMB > Create Clipping Mask).
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Step 31

Add Color/balance layer and make it clippy.
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Step 32

With control holding select layer with thorn wings and clipping layers above. Duplicate it (Ctrl + J / Apple + J). Then, from menu Edit pick Transform > Flip horizontal.
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Step 33

Add new folder and add new layer. With small brush strokes make outline on wings.
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I made wings on one side, then duplicated it and flipped horizontal.
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Change opacity of created layers to color dodge.
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Step 34

Go above all layers. Did you remember light source? It’s in the middle of background. Add new layer and with soft brush (with decreased opacity) draw as is shown.
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Change blending mode to Multiply, decrease opacity to 75%.
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Step 35

Add new layer. With the same – but smaller – brush settings draw shadows on legs. Draw strokes below skirt and on the feets.
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Set blending mode to Color burn, opacity to 50%
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Step 36

In my opinion whole image is too bright. Add Hue/Saturation.
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Step 37

You will make angels aura. Add new layer. Use big, soft brush with #d3ba6c color. Then draw long stroke above her head.
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Step 38

Change blending option to Soft light.
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Step 39

Duplicate created layer (Ctrl + J / Apple + J). Transform it (ctrl +T) – make it longer.
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Step 40

Again duplicate layer. Then set blending option to Overlay and Opacity to 48%.
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Step 41

Add new layer. With light-yellow color draw rough circle above her head. With darker yellow add shadows on aura.
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Step 42

Click on this layer with RMB. Choose “blending mode” from menu. Then go to “Outer glow”. Set it as is shown:
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Step 43

Add new layer. Use soft round yellow brush. Use different sizes.
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Step 44

Good job! Again click on this layer with RMB, pick Blending mode. Go to Outer Glow.

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5 responses to “How to Create a Beautiful Moonlight Angel Photo Composite”

  1. Lillian Johnson Avatar
    Lillian Johnson

    amazing

  2. Maidul Islam Avatar
    Maidul Islam

    Wow, these are really creative! They remind me of those Chip Fosse drawings from Overhauling’. Great work!

  3. Nayan Chowdhury Avatar
    Nayan Chowdhury

    Really great tutorial about photo manipulation.

  4. Charles Avatar
    Charles

    Can’t open battle skies pic!!

    1. Hayley Avatar
      Hayley

      opens no problem, they are in a zip file

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