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Paint some hair strands on the top of the head and on the back:

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On a new layer, change the color of this brush to #f5f2e6. Paint the bigger, flying strands and remember to use the [ and ] key to decrease and increase the size of the brush while painting:

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I used a new layer and white color for the brush to paint some highlights for the hair:

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Step 26

Merge the model layer, the clone and the hair ones. Place her in the middle section of the current image:

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Create a new layer (Clipping Mask) and use a soft brush with the color #ccc8cb to paint on the model dress to reduce the light there. I set this layer mode to Multiply 70%:

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Step 27

I used a Hue Saturation adjustment layer to reduce the saturation of the model:

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Step 28

Make a Color Balance adjustment layer to add some blue to the model. Use a soft black brush to reduce this effect on the model skin:

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Step 29

Add a Photo Filter adjustment layer to the model and use a soft black brush to reduce the effect on the skin:

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Step 30

I used Curves to reduce the light on the model and apply brushing on the mask:

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dance30a

Step 31

Add a Levels adjustment layer to brighten the right of the model and work on this layer mask after adjusting:

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dance31a

Step 32

In this step I used a soft brush with the color #6e8799 to paint on the hair to add more cyan to it. Set this layer mode to Color 100%:

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Step 33

Make a new layer (Clipping Mask), change the mode to Overlay 100% and fill with 50% gray:

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Take the Dodge and Burn Tool (O) with Midtones Range, Exposure about 20% to refine the shade and light on the model. You can see how I did it with the Normal mode and the result with the Overlay mode:

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Step 34

To enhance the lips, on a new layer I used a soft brush with the color #bc8a78 to paint there. Set this layer mode to Soft Light 100%:

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Step 35

To make the background light reflected on the legs I created a new layer with a soft brush and the color #6e9299 to paint there. Turn this layer mode into Vivid Light 100%:

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Step 36

Open the light 1 texture pack. Choose the starry 6 image and position it at the top right of the scene. Change the mode to Screen 100%:

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Add a mask to this layer and use a soft black brush to remove the hard edges of this texture.

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24 responses to “Create a Photo Manipulation of an Emotional Dancer in a Forest”

  1. brandon Avatar
  2. Minnie Avatar
    Minnie

    The color choices are spectacular!! Great JOB!

  3. SELVA Avatar
    SELVA

    NICE AND GREATE TUTORIAL

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    Anonymous

    NICE GREAT EXPLAINE THE TUTORIAL

  5. Debbie Avatar
    Debbie

    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…

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    Anonymous

    hi!could you tell me how to extract a model from its original photo?

  7. CM Avatar
    CM

    I like this because it shows skills and it shows emotion

  8. D6woSQJPLX70ngt Avatar
    D6woSQJPLX70ngt

    very good!

  9. Irina Avatar
    Irina

    It’s my creation http://j-p-g.net/if/2015/08/13/0540766001439480057.jpg
    Thanks for this divine lesson.It’s a miracle

  10. irina Avatar
    irina

    The most amazing lesson!!!!! better seen.Thank you for this fab ripping tutorial

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    Anonymous

    Amazing Tip i like your steps

  12. Trang Avatar
    Trang

    Thank!!!

  13.  Avatar
    Anonymous

    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!!!!

  14. Maidul Islam Avatar
    Maidul Islam

    Amazing. . Very nice,

  15. Maidul Islam Avatar
    Maidul Islam

    A very smart approach to explain the things, Ilike your step by step tutorial.

  16. Mireille D Avatar
    Mireille D

    Thank you for this great achievement and tutorial that I had fun to be completed in 2 different versions:
    http://cartes-mireilled.eklablog.com/photomontage-scene-de-foret-en-automne-a109215440

  17. Nayan Chowdhury Avatar
    Nayan Chowdhury

    Emotional model and emotional background scenery very pretty with tutorial.

  18. Rorisang Avatar
    Rorisang

    Wow , very inspiring Shows that I still have a long way to go Thanks though for sharing your brilliant work

  19. AmikVey Avatar
    AmikVey

    very good

  20. Gytis Avatar
    Gytis

    I will use this one for my girl photo.

  21. Jorge Flores Avatar
    Jorge Flores

    Beautiful work. Thanks so much for sharing.

  22. Enamul Kabir Sarker Avatar
    Enamul Kabir Sarker

    I am highly inspired by your tutorials.As a learner,I found it very helpful.Thank you very much.

  23. Thiru Kumaran Avatar
    Thiru Kumaran

    Looks like something I should try now. Thank you for the step by step Tutorial. I’ve book marked your post. :) Keep Going!!!

  24. Ramay Avatar
    Ramay

    thanks for your tutorial, I really learned a lot

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