Add a mask to each of these layers and remove the uneccessaryparts. Hide the road layer and we'll have the result below:

Step 25

There are some unwanted details on the grassy road. Create a new layer and use the Clone Tool (S) to remove the indicated details.

Step 26

Create a group for the grass layers and the cloning one. Make a Color Balanceand two Hue/Saturationadjustment layersto change the color of the grass. We've aimed to make the change of the road's color to show the process of life. Paint on the part on the foreground to show the fresh green color to express the start of life.

Step 27

Create three Curvesadjustment layers to change the light and shadow of the road. The selected areas show where to paint on the layer mask.

Step 28

Make a new layer below the grass's group. Use a soft black brush with the opacity abut50%to paint shadow of the road on the rock wall.

Step 19

Create a new layer on top of the layers and use a medium-soft white brush to paint along the end of the road to show the end of life.

Step 30

Cut out the man from the original image and add him to the position near the end of the road. Use a layer mask to erase his left hand a bit.

Step 31

Use the Puppet Warpto change the pose of this man a little.

Step 32

Create a Curvesadjustment layer to brighten the man. On this layer mask, paint on the hidden side of the man so it won't be brightened by this adjustment layer.

Make a Color Balanceadjustment layer and change the Midtonesand Highlightsvalues:

Step 33

Create a new layer, change the mode to Overlay 100%and fill with 50%gray.. Use the Dodge Toolto brighten the back of the man.

Step 34

Make a new layer and use a hard brush with the color #2f251d,, the size is 2 px to paint a stick for the man. Hold the Shiftkey and drag straightly from the right man's hand down to the road. Duplicate this layer to make the stick thicker and more visible.

Step 35

Press Dto turn the foreground and background to the default colors (black and white). Add a new layer and go to Render > Filter > Clouds. Convert this layer to a Smart Object.