Dazzling Dance Photo Manipulation

Choose Image > Adjustments > Hue/Saturation then apply the settings as shown below. If you are using Photoshop CS3 or older, enable the colorize option first then adjust the hue and saturation settings.

Step 14 – Duplicate and position the lens flare

First, change the blend mode of the lens flare layer to screen.

Select the move tool then reposition the lens flare to models right top hand.

While holding down the Alt key on your keyboard, drag the lens flare to the models left hand. This will create a duplicate of the lens flare.

Step 15 – Mask the lens flare

We want to make the second lens flare appear as behind the models hand. To do this, we’ll mask it out using a layer mask. Click on the

button to add a layer mask.

Select the eraser tool then use a large brush with 0% hardness.

Erase over the hand and arm so that the lens flare looks like it is behind the hand.

Here’s the before and after results.

Step 16 – Merge the lens flare layers

Because we will not need to reposition the lens flare anymore, we can merge them together. If you simply merge the two layers right now, the layer mask will be lost. To preserve the layer mask, move the layer without the layer mask up so that it is on the top. Then, choose Layer > Merge Down or Ctrl+E.

A dialog will appear asking if you want to apply or preserve the layer mask. Select preserve.

Now the two layers are merged and the layer mask is still there.

Step 17 – Import the image of the shattered glass

Choose File > Place, browse for the image of the shattered glass, then click OK. Press enter on your keyboard to exit out of the transform tool.

Step 18 – Add transparency to the glass layer

Using the same technique used earlier, we’ll make the dark area of the layer transparent so that it blends into the photo. Right click on the layer with the glass then choose Blending Options.

At the bottom of the window in the blend if options, drag the black input sliders towards the right until the background disappears.

Hold the Alt key on your keyboard then drag the right black input slider towards the right until the edges are softened.

Change the blending mode of the current layer to luminosity. This will allow the color from the layers below to be seen through the glass.

Step 19 – Prepare the layers

Duplicate the layer with the glass (Layer > Duplicate Layer)

Hide the other layer by clicking on the

icon.

Step 20 – Distort the first glass layer

With the current glass layer selected, choose Edit > Free Transform to use the transform tool. Hold down your left mouse button anywhere inside the boundary border then drag it to the models left ankle.

While holding down the Alt key on your keyboard, drag the upper middle handle downwards so that your shattered glass looks like the image below.

Rotate the layer like shown below. To rotate, position your cursor outside the bounding border then drag to rotate.

While holding down the Ctrl key on your keyboard, drag the bottom left handle towards the bottom left like shown below.

While holding down the Ctrl key, drag the bottom right handle towards the upper left like shown below. Press enter on your keyboard to apply the changes.

21 comments on “Dazzling Dance Photo Manipulation”

Myat Thu says:

March 23, 2019 at 8:44 am

Thanks alot.

Sylvester says:

October 8, 2017 at 12:15 am

Thankz for the sharing ....that's great ..anyway does it have a video?

1. Photoshop Tutorials Staff says:
  
  October 8, 2017 at 1:56 pm
  
  Yes it does. You can find the Photoshop tutorial here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wHajsp12_U
Sourav Mandal says:

October 10, 2015 at 2:33 am

I am having trouble in the step7. I am following your instructions but my photo remains back of the cloud.
Please help me as soon as possible.
Thank you for such nice share.

Anonymous says:

February 26, 2015 at 6:24 am

cool piece

Ali says:

January 29, 2015 at 8:07 am

My Stoke Path Is Not Enabled.Why?

Annoynames says:

January 19, 2015 at 12:28 am

nice

Dave says:

March 4, 2014 at 3:07 pm

Excellent tutorial. I love your imagination and creativity. The use of the Gun Shot was an outstanding touch!!

Anonymous says:

December 18, 2013 at 10:30 pm

thank u........

Terry Thone says:

September 8, 2013 at 2:53 pm

Job well done! Thanks for being willing to post this.

Nanda says:

September 5, 2013 at 3:02 am

Phaaaaaaaaaaaa............. nice

arun says:

August 16, 2013 at 11:43 pm

wonder full

amna says:

July 14, 2013 at 10:55 am

I love your work! thanksalot! we want more

sreenu says:

May 30, 2013 at 8:40 am

Thanks a lot for the tutorial

Miguel Aldemar peñaloza says:

May 26, 2013 at 6:31 pm

quisiera que mi hicieras el favor de darme un link para descargar ese programa....

Rodrigo says:

April 2, 2013 at 4:14 pm

This is incredible! Thanks a lot for the tutorial

zayyakhan says:

March 28, 2013 at 7:57 pm

Send Me the glass Picture If you see my comment.......ALso Thanks

KEITH T MAXWELL says:

February 5, 2013 at 12:31 pm

a bit hard to follow but great help besides im still a no0b at this stuff

padma says:

January 18, 2013 at 3:49 am

This is a wonderful tutorial i came to know through my client. thanks for posting this

LeRoSkyBoy says:

December 26, 2012 at 4:56 pm

Thank you very much . :)
This is awesome .

Sofyan says:

August 28, 2012 at 9:38 am

it's a really great image i love it n the tutorial is even better, thx alot i really needed to know how to work something like this, keep it up