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Step 7
I was satisfied with the result and start colored ground to make same color as main image. For this I used two adjustment layers. But first, I have group with the soil layers into one group (Cmd/Ctrl + G or go to Layers > Group Layers) and applied the adjustment layers to it.
Step 8
We now proceed to adjustment layers. Add first adjustment layer "Brightness/Contrast" (Layer > New Adjustment layer > Brightness/Contrast... or click on icon on a Layer panel). Set Brightness: -150, Contrast: 100. So I did the soil is very dark and you can now begin to color. Be sure to clip adjustment layer to lower group. Set Opacity: 77% to this layer.
Step 9
And now I worked with ground color and add adjustment layer "Color Balance" (Layer > New Adjustment layer > Color Balance...). Set to Midtones and Shadows settings, like on image below. That ground is suitable shade, I made the shadows and midtones more purple.
Step 10
Here's a result I got. You should have about the same. It is very important to achieve the right shade to the picture became united, and all the rest can then be added.
Step 11
I decided to add lighting to the ground. Use Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + N to create new layer with neutral color. Set Mode: Overlay, check box on "Fill with Overlay-neutral color (50% gray)". Neutral color - the color that doesn't change the image in that blending mode (Overlay). So, it will help to make the desired effect without causing damage to the image.
Step 12
Use the Burn Tool (O) for create shadow and Dodge Tool (O) to create a light and shadow. Set the settings to each tool like shown in the image below.
Step 13
I painted places where should be the color of a sunset, to hide some place and associate the foreground with the main image. I create a new layer above adjustment layers, set Blending Mode "Color" and Opacity: 48%, then used Brush Tool (B) (Size: 250px, Opacity: 45%, Hardness: 0%) and Eyedropper Tool (I) (or hold Opt/Alt when use Brush Tool) I took the colors of the sky and the ground of the main image and painted over desert texture, but only on the seam line.
Step 14
When the ground is ready, I started to manipulate with sky. It was important to find the appropriate resource of sky to made realistic artwork and I could mix it with the main image. Go to File > Place (Place Embedded) and select image "Sunset_s4__Stock_Image_by_LemnosExplorer". Increase the sky, so it was a bit more working area and place it in line with the skyline of the main image. To accurately do this simply associate the sea and the mountains in main image, so that they were roughly on the same line. (you can change the opacity to make it easier to work).
10 comments on “How to Create an Epic Scene of Alien Invasion in Photoshop”
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