Turn any photo into a dot grid artwork with these Photoshop actions. You'll get great results with dots that change size. They get larger in brighter areas and smaller in darker areas. Free download available.

Step 40
Make a Hue/Saturation adjustment on the top and change the Yellows settings:

Here is the result after erasing the top left and the middle right of the pic with a soft black brush:

Step 41
I used Color Balance to give the scene some sublte cool color:

On this layer mask use a soft black brush with the opacity about 20-25% to erase the most of the clouds part:

Step 42
Use Photo Filter to add more warm color to the scene:

Erase the right edge on its layer mask:

Step 43
I used Vibrance to boost the final color:

Reduce the saturation of some parts below:

Step 44
Final step (optional): Press Cmd/Ctrl+Option/Alt+Shift+E to merge all visible layers. Go to Filter > Sharpen > Unsharp Mask:

On the Filter Mask use a soft black brush to erase the details you find sharper than you expected:

Download the PSD
Final Results

17 comments on “Create a Fantasy Fish Scene above the Sky”
perfectš
Thank you for this... I learnt a while lot
Love this Photoshop Tutorial.
Beautiful lesson
can someone please tell me the settings at step 5 ?
kerrreeeeennn....
Very interesting, easy and useful for everyone. Thanks for sharing.
I tried before but not properly.. here is the link of my image
https://www.facebook.com/subalsoralphotography/photos/pb.149123138581845.-2207520000.1413461335./332247193602771/?type=3&src=https%3A%2F%2Fscontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net%2Fhphotos-xpa1%2Ft31.0-8%2F10575186_332247193602771_2526318132910514335_o.jpg&smallsrc=https%3A%2F%2Fscontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net%2Fhphotos-xpa1%2Fv%2Ft1.0-9%2F10670152_332247193602771_2526318132910514335_n.jpg%3Foh%3Dc5a8132b562f38e5bb61a73de1c646e2%26oe%3D54F421B1&size=2048%2C1152&fbid=332247193602771
I am a photographer and want to do something new like this
Has anyone ever tried this? I have CS3 and CS4 can I do this tutorial in either one of these?
I think I know, masking already stated to change on evry enterface ie face! Working with layer manupulation can sort your background too.
I LIKE this tut! Can't wait to give it a try!
I wanted to share a link for goldfishes if anyone is interested:
http://artistengg.deviantart.com/art/Goldfish-Stock-216387973
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I just read that this file is to be used only on DeviantArt, so, my apologies!
Thank you for this tutorial fantanstique I had fun doing:
http://cartes-mireilled.eklablog.com/montage-scene-imaginaire-couleur-pastel-a112633738
Nice Tutorial..
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I l!ke blending, masking, adjsuting colors using CS4 photoshop too, keep us uptodate then,, I like ambigious pictures u know.
do u know any good background changer app?