How to Create a Dreamlike Scene of a Man with White Lights in Photoshop

Step 23

Make a group for the rocks and change the mode to Normal 100%. I used Brightness/Contrast to brighten the rocks:

Step 24

I used Levels with the same purpose:

On this layer mask use a soft black brush to erase the parts I don’t want to be affected by this adjustment layer:

Step 25

Make a new layer on the top. Use a hard black brush, size about 2-5 px to spot around the rocks to make some tiny particles:

Step 26

To make a glowing effect around the man, create a new layer, use a soft brush with the color #f3f3f3 to paint around him. Change this layer mode to Soft Light 100%:

Make a new layer, use the same brush to paint more light around the man and the sky. Change this layer mode to Soft Light 100%:

On a new layer use the same brush to paint some dots of light around the arms, legs. Change this layer mode to Linear Dodge 100%:

Step 27

It’s time for coloring the scene. Make a Gradient Map adjustment layer on the top:

Change this layer mode to Soft Light 100%:

Step 28

I used Color Balance to change the color a little:

Step 29

I used two Photo Filter adjustment layers for the scene:

Step 30

I used Levels to increase the dreamy mood for the scene:

On this layer mask use a soft black brush with a low opacity (10-30%) to reduce this effect in the sky, around the man, on the grounds:

Final Results

Tutorial by Jenny Le

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