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The result:
Next, activate the Transform tool (Ctrl/Cmd + T) once again and then resize the "woman" as shown on the image below:
Step 27
Now, let's adjust the "woman's" brightness/contrast, so go to Image > Adjustments > Brightness/Contrast and input the following:
- Brightness: -67
- Contrast: -35
- Use Legacy: Uncheck
The result:
We'll now reduce the saturation of the "woman" to make her blend well with the rest of the images. To start, go to Image > Adjustments > Hue/Saturation and then input the following:
- Edit: Master
- Hue: 0
- Saturation: -40
- Lightness: 0
The result of that should be similar to this:
Step 28
Next, we'll need to lighten some parts of the "woman". To do that, activate the Dodge tool (O).
Once activated, input the following settings for it:
- Brush size: 40px
- Hardnesss: 0%
- Range: Midtones
- Exposure: 25%
Now, let's zoom in to the "woman" by pressing Ctrl/Cmd + Z and left-clicking on the image. Once you have a good zoom level for the "woman", start Dodging.
The result of that should be like this:
Now, select all the layers that we've created on this step and group them (Ctrl/Cmd + G). Name this group to "woman".
Step 29 - Add the textures
Now we will be adding the textures to give the image a dark and brooding feel to enhance the viewer's feelings towards the image. To start, open the texture "Grunge texture 4" by darkrose42-stock. Once open, activate the Move tool (V) and drag it to our canvas.
Position it as shown below:
Now, activate the Transform tool (Ctrl/Cmd + T) and resize it as shown below:
The result:
Step 30
Next, let's adjust the Blending mode and Opacity of this texture.
- Blending mode: Multiply
- Opacity: 100%
Note: Click on the drop-down button beside the "Normal" on the layer window and then click on "Multiply".
The result:
Next, open the texture "Texture 119" by Sirius-sdz. Once open, activate the Move tool (V) and drag it to our canvas.
Resize it then to the size shown below:
Step 31
After that, change the Blending mode and Opacity to the following:
- Blending mode: Soft Light
- Opacity: 100%
Step 32
Next, open the texture "Old paper 33 stock" by ofruin-stock. Once open, activate the Move tool (V) and drag this to our canvas.
Next, transform it (Ctrl/Cmd + T) as shown on the image below:
Step 33
Now, change the Blending mode and Opacity to the following:
- Blending Mode: Soft Light
- Opacity: 30%
The result:
Group all these textures (Ctrl/Cmd + G) and name this group to "Textures".
Step 34 - Enhance the Color
Now, for the final process, we will be enhancing the colors and exposure of our image. To start, create a Solid Color adjustment layer from the "Create New Fill/Adjustment layer button".
Click that and then choose "Solid Color" from the contextual menu:
Once open, input the following on the # space.
- #: 002d42
Step 35
Change the Blending mode of this layer to the following:
- Blending mode: Exclusion
- Opacity: 40%
- Fill: 70%
Next, create a Color Balance adjustment layer.
Once open, input the following:
- Color Levels: 0, 0, -15
- Tone Balance: Midtones
- Preserve Luminosity: Check
Step 36
Next, let's create a Photo Filter adjustment layer.
Once open, choose the following filter:
Next, let's create another Solid Color adjustment layer. This time, input the following:
- #: 382110
Step 37
Change the Blending mode and Opacity of this solid color layer to the following:
- Blending Mode: Soft Light
- Opacity: 40%
Next, let us create an Exposure adjustment layer.
Once open, input the following:
- Exposure: 0.39
- Offset: 0.0176
- Gamma Correction: 1.00
6 comments on “How to Create a Conceptual Image of a Couple Jumping from High Cliffs in Photoshop”
Good tutorial! Thank you!
Thanks a lot! Your tutorial is very useful and so precise, unlike many others. Very good guidance.
Too much 'grunge' for my liking but , nice idea and thanx anyway.
After completing one of your tutorials, i am reminded of the quotation below.
There are some days when I think I'm going to die from an overdose of satisfaction.
Salvador Dali
Awesome tutorial, Thanks heaps! Keep it up :)
a very good tutorial i learnt a lot thank-you