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Step 10
Continue changing the ground color with a Color Balance adjustment layer:
Step 11
I used a Curves adjustment layer to add some light to the ground:
On this Curves layer mask use a soft black brush to erase the left and make the right brighter:
Step 12
Continue using another Curves adjustment layer to darken the left:
Erase the right on this Curves layer mask to keep it brighter:
Step 13
The ground needs some vibrant color so I used a Selective Color adjustment layer to do it:
Step 14
To add a dreamy effect to this ground, go to Layer > New Fill Layer > Solid Color:
Lower the opacity of this layer to 30%, also use a soft black brush to remove this effect on the higher part and reduce it on the ground:
Step 15
To add some mist to the whole scene, I made a new layer, used a soft brush with white color to paint on the right of the pic. Change the mode of this layer to Soft Light 50%:
Step 16
On a new layer, use this brush with the opacity and flow about 30% to paint over the pic. Alter the mode to Soft Light 100%:
Step 17
Create a Curves adjustment layer on the top of all layers:
Step 18
Use Color Balance to add another colors to the scene:
Step 19
I used Selective Color with the same purpose:
On this layer mask use a soft black brush to reduce the effect on some of the trees below:
Step 20
We're still in the process of adding color to the scene. On a new layer, I used a soft brush with the color #6e9299 to paint on the right side of the picture. Set the mode of this layer to Hard Light 100%:
Step 21
Make a new layer and use the same brush to paint on the right of the ground. Alter this layer mode to Hard Light 30%:
Step 22
To add more dreamy effect to the ground I used a soft brush with another color (#d2f0bb) to paint on the right of it. Change the mode to Soft Light 40%:
Step 23
Open the model stock photo and extract her from the background:
Step 24
Make a new layer and use the Clone Tool to remove the tattoo on one of her legs:
Step 25
In this step we'll be adding more hair to the model. Make a new layer and use a basic, hard brush with the color #e9e1cc. Press F5 to change the settings of this brush:
24 comments on “Create a Photo Manipulation of an Emotional Dancer in a Forest”
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The color choices are spectacular!! Great JOB!
NICE AND GREATE TUTORIAL
NICE GREAT EXPLAINE THE TUTORIAL
I'm only new to composites and just came across this by a fluke. Just what I was looking for to learn and practice.
Thanks so much...
hi!could you tell me how to extract a model from its original photo?
I like this because it shows skills and it shows emotion
very good!
It's my creation http://j-p-g.net/if/2015/08/13/0540766001439480057.jpg
Thanks for this divine lesson.It's a miracle
The most amazing lesson!!!!! better seen.Thank you for this fab ripping tutorial
Amazing Tip i like your steps
Thank!!!
Thanks. Your tutorial is great as well as the other is. Keep going. But you didn't say how you removed the model from it's original background!!!!
Amazing. . Very nice,
A very smart approach to explain the things, Ilike your step by step tutorial.
Thank you for this great achievement and tutorial that I had fun to be completed in 2 different versions:
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Emotional model and emotional background scenery very pretty with tutorial.
Wow , very inspiring Shows that I still have a long way to go Thanks though for sharing your brilliant work
very good
I will use this one for my girl photo.
Beautiful work. Thanks so much for sharing.
I am highly inspired by your tutorials.As a learner,I found it very helpful.Thank you very much.
Looks like something I should try now. Thank you for the step by step Tutorial. I’ve book marked your post. :) Keep Going!!!
thanks for your tutorial, I really learned a lot