Step 33

Isolate the child from the background and add her to the right of the pathway. Place this layer on top of the layers.

Step 34

Make a new layer below the child layer . Hold the Ctrl key while clicking the child thumbnail layer to load her selection.  Fill this selection with the color #170e04 and flip it vertically. Convert this layer to a Smart Object and use Ctrl+T to distort the shadow to fit the main light source.

Lower the opacity of this layer to 50% and apply a Gaussian Blur of 3 px to soften the shadow.

Make a new layer and use a small brush with the color #170e04 to paint shadow below the child's feet.

Step 35

Create a Hue/Saturation adjustment layer to change the dress' color.

Step 36

Make a Curves adjustment layer and increase the lightness. On this layer mask, paint on the back of the child to keep its shadow.

Step 37

Add a new layer, change the mode to Overlay 100% and fill with 50% gray. Use the Dodge and Burn Tool to refine the light and shadow of the child to fit the light source.

Step 38

Create a new layer and use a small brush with the color #896d3d to paint  the highlight for the hair.

Step 39

Create a new layer and use a soft brush with the color #e3a39a to paint on the middle of the whole canvas. Change this layer mode to Overlay 100%.

Step 40

Make a Gradient Map adjustment layer and pick the colors #e10019 and #00601b. Lower the opacity of this layer to 20%.

Step 41

Create a Color Balance adjustment layer and change the Midtones and Highlights settings:

Step 42

Use a Curves adjustment layer to increase the contrast of the whole scene.

Final Result

Download the PSD

Fantasy Door Tutorial.zip