Step 55
Add new adjustment layer with Hue/Saturation (Layer > New Adjustment layer > … or marked shortcut). Set it as is shown.
Step 56
Now you’ll make blurred particles. Add new layer ( …, Shift + Ctrl + N or marked shortcut). Choose brush tool. Set soft round brush and use around 8 px size. Go to brush presets (right side, three brushes icon). Click on “Brush Tip Size” and set Spacing around 1000%.
Then, set “Shape dynamics” as shown.
Next, set “Scattering” as shown.
Set also “Color dynamics”.
With prepared brushes, you can draw some particles, as is shown. Play with brush size and colors. I used colors from #fff to and sizes from 8px to even 20px.
Then, use blur tool () and set it to around 3-4px.
Step 57
You can repeat step 56 on new layer for deeper effect. Use wider spectrum of colors.
Step 58
Next, You will take care of light source. Our eyes are focusing on light source – so show it. Add new layer ( …, Shift + Ctrl + N or marked shortcut). Pick sharpen tool. Set its size to around 300 px and strenght around 61%. Use tool on light source.
For better effect, use on this layer another soft round brush (set its size to 30 px and its opacity to 50%). Draw lights on trees and characters.
Step 59
Add new adjustment layer with Selective color (Layer > New Adjustment layer > … or marked shortcut). Set it as is shown (neutrals and black).
Step 60
Add new adjustment layer with Photo Filter (Layer > New Adjustment layer > … or marked shortcut). Set it as is shown (neutrals and black).
Step 61
If you want, you can also add some more particles to your work. Follow step 56, beside step 56e. You can also use any particle-like brush, you want with color.
Final Results
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Tutorial by msRiotte
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– msRiotte
