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And here is the result when this layer is set to normal at about 20-25% opacity. Select all the color layers and group them in a folder. I named this folder color
Step 14 (Adding some highlight)
Create a new layer above the fisherman folder. Set this layer to overlay and make sure to check Fill with Overlay-neutral color (50% gray) to fill this new layer with gray color.
On this new layer, paint soft white color on the trees and water ripples to give some highlight. Here is the layer set to normal at 100% opacity I created.
This is the result in overlay at 100% opacity.
Step 15 (Light on boat)
Select and open the fisherman folder. Create a new layer with a clipping mask above the two hue/saturation layers within this folder. Set this layer to color blending at 100% opacity. Take a very soft round brush and paint red color (#fb080b) to have something like the one below:
Step 16 (Illuminating the light)
Proceed to create another new layer above the fisherman folder. Fill (Shift+F5) this layer with black. Set this layer to color dodge blending. Take a very soft round brush set to a very low opacity of about 4-5%. Finally, paint the combination of yellow and a bit white color to illuminate the red color (step 15) and some areas around the boat. Here is the normal blending of this layer I created:
And here is the result:
Step 17 (Foreground for the scene)
In this step we will add foreground for the scene. We will use some water lily as the foregrounds. Open the water lily image and cut out part needed.
Place the cut out to the main scene. Scale its size and give it some Gaussian blur.
Alter the color of this water lily layer a bit by giving it hue/saturation color adjustment layer with a clipping mask.
With the same step, add more water lily to left foreground. Here is the result so far.
Step 18 (Overall Adjustments)
In this step we will set the overall color adjustment for the scene by giving it some new adjustment layers above all the other layers. Firstly, we will give it color balance set to the values given below:
Duplicate (Ctrl+J) this color balance layer and set the two layers to normal blending at 100% opacity. Here is the result:
Then, give more adjustment layer above the previous layer: curves as set below:
Here is the result
Mask some part of the curves layer:
Finally, give the last adjustment layer: photo filter
Set this photo filter layer to normal at 80% opacity. Select all the adjustment layers to group them in a folder. I named this folder adjustments
Step 19 (Where is the moon?)
So you know what we should add to our scene now, we will add the moon. Open the moon image.
Cut out the moon and place it to the main canvas. Make sure to place this moon layer above all the other layers. Scale its size and set it to screen blending option. Here is the result:
Step 20 (Reflection of the moon light)
Next, cut out the reflection of the moon light.
32 comments on “Create a Photo Manipulation of a Fisherman in a Lake”
Awesome! Could you please share the links for the tutorials resources?
awesome
HI, I'm really struggling with getting the size and perspective of the water ripples right. How big did you make it before changing the perspective and how exactly did you change the perspective.
I'm using CS3
LP
For the transform tool, hold the Shift+Ctrl+Alt (Shift+Cmd+Option on Macs) and then drag the top-left corner towards the right. Then drag the top-middle downwards.
I did your tutorial in the past, here: http://annewipf.deviantart.com/art/Fisherman-479371714
But it seem we cannot see the tutorials published on photoshop-tutorials anymore. :(
I tried to contact photoshop-tutorial, but it doesn't work. :(
Could you tell me if there is something to pay now, or what we can do? Thank you.
Thank you for this, it has helped me understand the adjustment layers much better, which is what I was aiming for.
Appreciate the time & effort.
Scott
Fantastic and inspiring. Thanks for sharing.
Здравствуйте. Вижу что урок хороший и по возможности всегда стараюсь ваши уроки выполнять, только у мне трудности с луной. Перехожу по ссылке а страница отсутствует. Можно ли это исправить? Спасибо за интересный урок.
Very nice. I love this design. :)
Very nice.
can someone put this tutorial video link or video
by the way thx
I like the idea of this tutorial, it’s very creative and the result looks great.
Broder lo que haces es super.! mil de felicidades
Wow, these are really creative! They remind me of those Chip Fosse drawings from Overhauling’. Great work!
I did it: http://annewipf.deviantart.com/art/Fisherman-479371714 Thank you! :D
Found this guide to be missing loads of steps, such as better explaining how to make the light glow.
in CC many of your layer blending modes don't work the way you talk in this guide.
And the way to blend in the waves just isn't described and probably out of date for CC again.
Step 10: "create a new layer below the BG folder".
must be "above". please, change it)
Thanks a lot A, yeah it should be 'above' thanks for the correction, it would be a big help....
Thanks! The tutorial has been updated :)
Awesome tutorial!
I'm having a really hard time getting my radial blur so dark and smooth. I've played with the controls to no avail. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks for the great tutorial!
good creation ah..
good
thanks for the tutorial. i made it
check my pic
http://baskar03.deviantart.com/art/Lake-457659781
Lovely tutorial, thank you. I'm looking forward to your next one : let it be soon !
no one cares bud
Hello.Thank you for the great tutorial.
But would you give me some more helps about making that wave in water ( page2 )? I have this problem the boat disappears behind the wave. Thanks
make sure that the fisherman folder is above the water ripple (wave) layer....
Wow ! its really outstanding tutorial ....
thanks for the easy step to make manipulation ......
Thank you for this great tutorial that I had a lot of fun to make!
http://cartes-mireilled.eklablog.com/montage-peche-nocturne-sur-un-lac-avec-photoshop-a108058836
really it is awesome
perfect thanks!
thanks for easy step by step tutor