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Step 42
Create a new layer again below the model layer and create some cast shadows as indicated by arrows (use the same brush setting in previous step).
Here are the overall results along with model shadow.
Step 43
We have done with model shadows and it's time to adjust it using adjustment layers. So first reduce the saturation of model little bit using Hue/Saturation adjustment layer.
Step 44
Make a Curves adjustment layer to model to add yellow tones to it. You can see that I've used Blue channel to add yellow color tones.
Step 45
Again add a Curves adjustment layer to increase the highlights.
Step 46
At last use Color Balance balance adjustment layer for model.
Step 47
If you zoom into model then you may notice that there are still blue color on model. I don't want this color as we've already selected our primary color orange for the scene. We need to remove it and so create a new layer and then change your foreground color to #c69042. Activate the brush tool and then paint some lights on model with opacity about 30%. Remember this step is for those who are still getting blue color on model dress, if not then feel free to skip it.
Step 48
We are done with all the thing but not with light effects. From this step we'll create light effects for the scene. Create a new layer and name it 'Light 1'. Change your foreground color to #7a5d34 and grab the brush tool. Set it's opacity about 30% and then paint some light over the mountains.
Change the blend mode to soft light and reduce the opacity to 68%. Here are the results.
Step 49
Create another layer and name it 'Light 2'. Using the same color paint a big stroke ( use brush size around 2300 pixels and use half of brush with 100% opacity) at the left top corner of the scene.
Change the blend mode to Linear Dodge and reduce the opacity to 51% (reducing the opacity depends on you as how much light you want to add). Here are results and you can see we are adding the light effects to the scene.
Step 50
Create another layer and name 'Light 3'. Use the same setting in previous step, paint a brush stroke (use half of the brush) at the right top corner. This will add lights on the right side mountains.
22 comments on “Create This Surreal Scene of Waterfall Mountains with Adobe Photoshop”
Thank you
Be a lot easier a Video Tut was made.
Thank you so much for this tutorial! I’ve been looking for a reliable one for quite a while and yours was extremely helpful!
This is garbage. What is"hided" in step 5. I mean come on.
I'm sorry that some of the material links in this tutorial have failed.
The link to the sky image is no longer valid but you can still access the image by downloading the completed psd document posted by the author. That should allow you to complete the tutorial :)
Thanks for the tutorial, but the link for the 'sky' image isn't correct... Could you please check it?
I have to agree with the Anonymous comment, While this had many good concepts. I spent 10-11 hours ( Not a Noob to PS CC) and due to you "resizing and mislabeling your layer names caused undue confusion made two separate attempts to complete this tutorial without success. I really appreciate your efforts to learn others learn and applaud your own ability to create, but perhaps more clear instructions than "move it to left a bit after resizing, See picture" since the guide photo made no sense. Neither did the order and naming of the layers in several steps. I spent more time trying to figure out the instructions. Just feedback. Not trying to toll you. Thanks
sir there have no page after page no. 5
Sorry link is fixed now
Sky image is here
http://mrg.bz/1634d9
You know what, I have a picture that this would work perfectly for. Thanks!
was the thing in step eight suppose to say waterfall 2 not mountain 2?
beautiful tutorial as always ;)
Amazingggggggggggggggg
Wow, I like that you provide all of the files for us to learn with. that makes things so much easier. Once I am done with something like this, I know I can replicate it.
Nice one!
Honestly a bit hard to follow. I feel like the dimensions and scale of the mountain and waterfall photos don't match up to what is pictured. I spent way too much time trying to match the photos the way they are in the tutorial. I had to stretch some of them, and move even the first one partly off the canvas, which is not mentioned. I got more experience with blending scenic stock photos that I'll use in the future, but I'm giving up on this tutorial.
The point of a tutorial is not to copy exactly, but vaguely. You're never going to fully replicate what you see. The idea is to experiment, mess around with it, until you're satisfied. If you try to make your image an exact copy, you're going to get very frustrated and it will take a lot longer too. I would suggest messing around with the sizes until you like what you have. Then continue from there.
The link to sky image is now showing the image directly. Could you give another link?
Ur tutorials is so much easier to follow… keep up the good works…
Спасибо за хорошие уроки:)