Step 9

Create two Photo Filter adjustment layers and pick the colors #03d3ecand #d9efa5.On the mask of the second layer, paint on the skin of the face, neck and shoulders.
Make a Curvesadjustment layer to reduce the contrast on the model and the part around her. Paint on the rest to keep the lightness.

Step 10

Open the skin image and use the Magic Wand Tool (W) or any methods you’re familiar with to isolate the neck and body to add to the body of the existing model. Add a mask to this layer and use a medium-soft black brush to remove both sides of the skin part, leaving the middle visible only

Step 11

Make a Hue/Saturation adjustment layer to desaturate this skin part. Bring the Saturationvalues down to -98:
Create a Photo Filteradjustment layer and pick the color#e7f6fa.
Make aCurves adjustment layer to darken the skin part on the body On this layer mask, paint on the neck to keep its lightness.

Step 12

Create a new layer and use a soft brush with the color #8c756e to paint onthe right of the neck to remove the hard edge of the skin.
Make a new layer, change the mode to Overlay 100%and fill with 50%gray. Use the Dodgeand Burn Toolto change the light and shadow on some details around the neck and shoulders.
Add a new layer and use a soft brush with the color #9b786cto paint on top of the neck .

Step 13

Create a new layer , change the mode to Overlay 100%and fill with 50%gray. Use the Dodgeand Burn Toolto continue refining the details on the model.

Step 14

Make a new layer and use a small brush with the color #96c3cf to paint on the eyes of the model.
On a new layer, change the brush color to#b0e2efto paint on the bottom of the eyes. Alter the layer mode to Overlay 100%.
Create a new layer and use a soft brush with the color #5c6d72 to paint on top of the eyes. Change the mode to Multiply 100% to make shadow for these areas.
Add a new layer and use the color #c7f0fbto paint reflection of the eyes. Change this layer mode to Color Dodge 100%.

Step 15

Create a Curvesadjustment layer on top of the layers and decrease the lightness. On this layer mask, paint on the face and the both sides of the hair to reduce the dark effect there.

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One response to “How to Create an Elf Photo Manipulation with Adobe Photoshop”

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    amazing

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