
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.


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:


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.



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.



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