“The shark is the apex predator in the sea. Sharks have molded evolution for 450 million years. All fish species that are prey to the sharks have had their behavior, their speed, their camouflage, their defense mechanisms molded by the shark.” In this photoshop tutorial we will learn how to create a surreal scene with sharks. First we added background photo then add shark and blended with city. Next, add birds and clouds, textures and finally use Camera Raw filter.
Preview of Final Image

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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: 3080px
- Resolution: 300px
- Color Mode: RGB Color 8 bit
- Background Contents: Transparent

Step 2
Now, place Background Go to File > Place and select NewYork City, 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 3
Add Adjustment Layer “Color Balance”

Step 4
Add Adjustment Layer “Hue/Saturation”

Step 5
Add Adjustment Layer “Gradient Map” B&W Soft Light Opacity 50%

Step 6
Next, go to add Sharks. File > Open and select Fishes. After you open the image, use Lasso Tool(L) and start selecting shark. 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 7
Repeat the same process and select another shark


Create a layer mask and with Brush Tool(B) Foreground color black delete some parts of shark.


Step 8
In this step select the last shark and 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.


Also create a layer mask and with brush tool(B) Sofit Round and foreground color black delete some part of shark.
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