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Step 24
As you can see in this image (I mean the mountain) is dominated by blue tint, and distant mountains in general as much shine, so I corrected it with adjustment layer "Curves" (Layer > New Adjustment layer > Curves...). As blue on a mountains a lot, so we need blue channel; on it make one point with Input: 163 and Output: 135. In the process I turn down the brightness a bit. On RGB channel make one point with: Input: 145 and Output: 106. Don't forget clip this adjustment layer.



Step 25
It is time to add the last mountain in our work. Repeat Step 23 for image "patagonian_landscape_07_by_fuguestock-d76299x" the only difference that you need Flip Horizontal (Edit > Transform > Flip Horizontal) this image and place it so that only hide valley of the previous mountains (this layer below them) and leave most of the mountains visible.

Step 26
Add the sky in working document "Sky_17_by_sacral_stock" and position it so that the bottom edge completely disappeared behind the mountains. Make a copy of this layer (Duplicate layer Cmd/Ctrl + J) and place it before mountains layer and move it a little higher ( to approximately half the height of mountains and taking into account the color of the sky to make the transition of colors). Add a layer mask to duplicated layer and remove some sky to make visibility foggy mountains. Use Brush tool (B) (Size: 60-150px, Hardness: 0%, Opacity: 20-65%) to create a soft overlay of clouds (it strongly affects to realism).

Step 27
When you align the sky, you can add a little fog in the bottom of the mountain to separate plans, create depth and perspective. Load Brushes "effects_brushes_by_vincdesign-d4mwjs4" in Photoshop create a new layer (Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + N) above the layer with the highest mountain and make it as Clipping Mask. Use brush "CLOD #2" (Size: 300px, Opacity: 60%) from this pack and set foreground color # 000000 Black (press D on keyboard) and draw on left side of the mountains to make shadow from clouds. Set Opacity: 22% for this layer.

Step 28
Create a new layer (Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + N) make it as Clipping Mask in this time use foreground color: White (press D, then X on keyboard) and draw between the two main mountains to create depth. Set Opacity: 29% for this layer.
28 comments on “How to Create a Mysterious Matte Painting Landscape in Photoshop”
this is good thanks
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this actually sucks
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bro I be watching dr duke all day keep up the amazing vids man
good job!
Great!!
That's the most hideous photo that I have ever seen.
perfect
"an amazing" NOT "a amazing" !
takes to long
Great tutorial! I've learned a lot. Here is my outcome: http://oi66.tinypic.com/2a5gqbr.jpg
Thanks
Possibly the best tutorial I have done. Absolutly awesome image, and I love the way you explain how you see it & why. It is like a noval.
Please do more !
Thanks you! Maria
I had finished this tutorial.
Amazing!!!
Thanks for sharing.... :-)
Nice
Amazing tutorial, now I have to go back and do the rest of your stuff. :D
A tip for Step 38: just select your top layer, go to Edit -> Select all (ctrl/cmd + A)
then Edit -> Copy merged (shift + ctrl/cmd + C)
This will copy all the visible layer (inside your selection), now you just have to paste it,
Edit -> Paste (ctrl/cmd + V) or Paste special -> Paste in place (shift + ctrl/cmd + V).
wow, what a wonderful great tutorial.
Very well explained so even a "beginner" to work with.
Thank you also for the material and links to the trouble to write it all. Once again, simply grandiose.
Kind Regards
Easy to follow. But I have some problems with making it exactly the same you have showed. I would have to search in http://google.com for photoshop basic tools documentation.
However, thanks!
awesome
Absolutely georgeous.
Nice
and AMAZING!
TAKES SO LONG, but the outcome is amazing!
one of the finest...what a refreshing work to see..
Near to natural !
wooow!!!
it's so realistic pic
great work, i like it :)
this is great i love and need turt specially on building back grounds and Invirements