Dark and Eerie Photo Manipulation Scene

Dark and Eerie Photo Manipulation Scene
Dark and Eerie Photo Manipulation Scene
  • Angle: 180’
  • Distance: 100 pixels
step3d_sky_with_motion_blur

Now that we’re finished with this step, let’s group the layers that we have made. Rename that group to “sky and its dark area”.

Step 4 - Add the shadowy-figure

In this step, we would be adding our subject, the dark figure. Open “Walking on ice 1” stock; we would need to remove the man from his background and move him to our canvas. So, activate the Polygonal Lasso tool (L) or the Magnetic Lasso tool (L).

Note: The Magnetic Lasso Tool can also be activated by left-clicking and holding the Lasso tool for a few seconds to bring up the Lasso tool menu on the Tools window.

step4a_lasso_the_man

When you’ve successfully selected the man, drag him to our canvas using the Move tool (V) and rename that layer to “man”. Make sure to put the man outside on top of all layers and groups.

We would need to reduce his size, so activate the Transform tool and scale him down by bringing up the contextual menu and picking on “Scale”.

step4b_reduce_the_man

Now we will turn him into a shadowy-figure. Click on “man” and from the Menu bar go to Filter > Blur > Motion >blur and input the following settings:

  • Angle: 90'
  • Distance: 40 px
step4c_motion_blur_man

Step 5 - Add a Vignette

What we are going to do here is we would be adding a vignette to give emphasis on the center of our image to where our subject is positioned.

To start off, go to the Menu bar and click on File > New and use the same settings we used to create our canvas. (Refer to Step 1).

But take note, the background contents should be: WHITE

Once it has been created, go to Filter > Distort > Lens Correction. Find the tab Vignette and use these settings:

  • Vignette amount: -100
  • Midpoint: +50
step5a_vignette_settings

Now that that’s done drag the vignette to our canvas using the Move tool (V) and put it on top of all the layers that we’ve created, and then set its Blending mode to Multiply and its Opacity to 75%.

Note: The Blending mode can be found in the Layer window, the Opacity tab is just beside it. You may also access the Blending mode by double clicking on the layer that you want the Blending mode changed.

step5b_blending_mode_opacity
step5c_blending_mode_2xclick

The image with the vignette should be similar to the image below:

step5d_vignette_applied

You may also want to use this Vignette layer in future projects. How? You just have to create a new file, drag the Vignette using the Move tool to that canvas and save it as a PSD file. (Saving as a PSD file is explained on Step 7 of this tutorial).

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5 comments on “Dark and Eerie Photo Manipulation Scene”

  1. Many thanks, I enjoy your tutorials, you write very clearly so I am able to understand what I should do. I am learning a great deal!

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