Pink flamingoes are a symbol of happiness and joy. They have been given great meanings and interpretations throughout the world in different cultures. Let’s take a look at some of the most funny and wise flamingo quotes and sayings that will make you roll with laughter and inspire you too. In this Photoshop Tutorial, we will learn how to create a surreal scene above clouds. First, we added window and clouds, next add some light sources, then start adding Flamingos. After that add adjustment layers. After that add the Camera Raw Filter.

Preview of Final Image

Tutorial Resources

• Window
• Clouds
• Flamingo1
• Flamingo2
• Flying Flamingos
• Sun

Step 1

Now, let’s start by creating a new image file, go to the Menu bar and click File > New, and then input the following values on their respective fields

• Preset: Custom
• Width: 3080px
• Height: 3850px
• Resolution: 300px
• Color Mode: RGB Color 8 bit
• Background Contents: Transparent

Step 2

Now, place Background Go to File > Place and select Airplane Window Then place it to our work canvas and position the image with the transform tool (Ctrl / Cmd + T). Hold Alt + Shift and rasterize like the image below. In Photoshop CC only hold Alt to rasterize all sides together.

Now, use a Pen Tool(P) and start selecting. When we finish the selection press right-click on the mouse and “Make Selection” then create a layer mask. The simplest path you can draw with the standard Pen tool is a straight line, made by clicking the Pen tool to create two anchor points. By continuing to click, you create a path made of straight line segments connected by corner points.

• Select the Pen tool.
• Position the Pen tool where you want the straight segment to begin, and click to define the first anchor point (do not drag).
• Click again where you want the segment to end
• Continue clicking to set anchor points for additional straight segments.
• The last anchor point you add always appears as a solid square, indicating that it is selected. Previously defined anchor points become hollow, and deselected, as you add more anchor points
• Complete the path by doing one of the following:
• To close the path, position the Pen tool over the first (hollow) anchor point. A small circle appears next to the Pen tool pointer  when it is positioned correctly. Click or drag to close the path.
• To leave the path open, Ctrl-click (Windows) or Command-click (Mac OS) anywhere away from all objects. To leave the path open, you can also select a different tool.

Step 3

Next, place clouds Go to File > Place and select clouds. Then place it to our work canvas and position the image with the transform tool (Ctrl / Cmd + T). Hold Alt + Shift and rasterize like the image below. In Photoshop CC only hold Alt to rasterize all sides together.

Step 4

Next, create a new layer and change the blend mode to Soft Light. Pick a color to yellow (#f2f281) Then use a Brush Tool(B) Soft Round and paint. Opacity set to 25%.

Step 5

Select Window layer and add Adjustment Layer "Color Balance"

Step 6

Add Adjustment Layer "Curves" and press Ctrl/Cmd + I to invert. Then use Brush Tool(B) Soft Round with foreground color white and paint highlight parts.

Step 7

Now, create a new layer and change the blend mode to Soft Light. Pick a color to orange (#fa9f74) Then use a Brush Tool(B) Soft Round and paint. Opacity set to 15%.

Step 8

Next, we will open Flamingo. After you open the image, use the Quick Selection Tool(W) and start selecting the animal. After the selection area has been created, simply copy (Ctrl / Cmd + C) and Paste (Ctrl / Cmd + V)  it to our work canvas. Then position the image with the transform tool (Ctrl / Cmd + T). Hold Alt + Shift and resterize like image below. In Photoshop CC only hold Alt to resterize al sides together.

Now convert the layer to Smart Object

Go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur and set the radius to 0.5px.

Select filter mask and press Ctrl/Cmd + I to invert. Then use Brush Tool(B) Soft Round with foreground color white and paint parts like in the image below.

Step 9

Add Adjustment Layer "Color Balance"

Step 10

Add Adjustment Layer "Hue/Saturation" Opacity set to 22%.

Step 11

Add Adjustment Layer "Curves" and press Ctrl/Cmd + I to invert. Then use Brush Tool(B) Soft Round with foreground color white and paint highlight parts.

Step 12

Add Adjustment Layer "Color Balance" Opacity set to 40%.

Step 13

Add Adjustment Layer "Curves" and opacity reduce to 80%.

Step 14

Next, open the second Flamingo. After you open the image, use the Quick Selection Tool(W) and start selecting the animal. After the selection area has been created, simply copy (Ctrl / Cmd + C) and Paste (Ctrl / Cmd + V)  it to our work canvas. Then position the image with the transform tool (Ctrl / Cmd + T). Hold Alt + Shift and resterize like image below. In Photoshop CC only hold Alt to resterize al sides together.

Step 15

Add Adjustment Layer "Color Balance"

Step 16

Add Adjustment Layer "Brightness/Contrast" and press Ctrl/Cmd + I to invert. Then use Brush Tool(B) Soft Round with foreground color white and paint dark parts.

Step 17

Add Adjustment Layer "Curves" and press Ctrl/Cmd + I to invert. Then use Brush Tool(B) Soft Round with foreground color white and paint highlight parts.

Step 18

Add Adjustment Layer "Curves" and press Ctrl/Cmd + I to invert. Then use Brush Tool(B) Soft Round with foreground color white and paint dark parts.

Step 19

Next, open flying flamingos. After you open the image, use the Object Selection Tool(W) and select birds. After the selection area has been created, simply copy (Ctrl / Cmd + C) and Paste (Ctrl / Cmd + V)  it to our work canvas. Then position the image with the transform tool (Ctrl / Cmd + T). Hold Alt + Shift and resterize like image below. In Photoshop CC only hold Alt to resterize al sides together. Opacity set to 78%.

Step 20

Add Adjustment layer "Hue/Saturation"

Step 21

Add Adjustment Layer "Curves" and press Ctrl/Cmd + I to invert. Then use Brush Tool(B) Soft Round with foreground color white and paint highlight parts.

Step 22

Next, add Sun. After you open the image, use Rectangular Marquee Tool(M). With the Rectangular Marquee tool, drag over the area you want to select. Hold down Shift as you drag to constrain the marquee to(release the mouse button before you release Shift to keep the selection shape constrained).

Next, open Blending Options and on Underlying Layer hold Alt and move the left slider to right and right slider to left.

Step 23

Now open again Flying flamingos image and with Object Selection Tool(W) select the first flamingo and copy (Ctrl / Cmd + C) and Paste (Ctrl / Cmd + V)  it below the window layer. Then position the image with the transform tool (Ctrl / Cmd + T). Hold Alt + Shift and resterize like image below. In Photoshop CC only hold Alt to resterize al sides together. Opacity set to 65%.

Go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur and set the radius to 9.8px.

Step 24

Add Adjustment Layer "Hue/Saturation"

Step 25

Next, select the last layer and add the adjustment layer "Gradient Map" Soft Light 30%.

Step 26

Add Adjustment Layer "Gradient Map" Soft Light 20%

Step 27

Add Adjustment Layer "Color Lookup" and 3DLUT File set DropBlues and set Opacity 30%.

Step 28

When we finished all this, now merge all layers into one. Select the last layer and hold CTRL/CMD + SHIFT + ALT + E. Now we have a final layer, right-click on the mouse and select Convert to Smart Object. Then go to Filter > Camera RAW Filter. At its most basic, the Photoshop Camera Raw filter allows you to use the functions of the ACR interface at any time within Photoshop.

Step 29

Now in Camera Raw Filter, set the Value: Basic

• Temp: +5
• Exposure: -0.20
• Contrast: +5
• Highlights: +12
• Shadows: +10
• Texture: +10
• Clarity: +20
• Vibrance: +20
• Saturation:-5

Radial Filter

• Exposure: +0.25
• Highlights: +5
• Shadows: +5

And finally, everything should look like this.

Final Results

Download the PSD

Flamingos on the Clouds Photoshop Tutorial.zip