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Step 15
Open the lamp image and take the lamp on the right to add to the head of the man. Place this layer below the man's one.
Step 16
Make a Curves adjustment layer to brighten the lamp more.
Step 17
Isolate the tree from the background and place it on the right of the man.
Step 18
Make a new layer below the tree one and use a soft brush with the color #020a12 , the opacity about 30% to paint a shadow for the tree on the arch's surface as we aim to add glowing light for the lamp's head so the shadow should be lie on the arch's surface.
Step 19
Create a new Hue/Saturation adjustment layer to desaturate the tree.
Step 20
Add a Color Balance adjustment layer to alter the tree's color a little.
Step 21
Create a Curves adjustment layer to bring more light to the tree. On this layer mask, paint on the right of the branches where are hidden from the light or any details you feel too bright.
Step 22
Make a new layer, change the mode to Overlay 100% and fill with 50% gray. Use the Dodge and Burn Tool to enhance the light and shadow on the tree.
Step 23
Open the birds 1 image and isolate the birds using the Magic Wand Tool (W). Place them on the top left of the main canvas. Set this layer below the arch's layer.
Step 24
Cut out the bird 2 from the original image and add him to the left of the man, on the arch's surface. Flip him horizontally (Edit > Transform > Flip Horizontal) and use Ctrl+T to resize him to be much smaller.
Step 25
Create a Hue/Saturation adjustment layer and decrease the Saturation values to -38:
Step 26
Make a Color Balance adjustment layer and alter the Midtones values:
Step 27
Add a Curves adjustment layer and increase the lightness to make the bird brighter to fit the light of the scene.
Step 28
Create a new layer, change the mode to Overlay 100% and fill with 50% gray. Use the Dodge Tool to paint more light for some small details on the bird body and tail.
Step 29
Make a Gradient Map adjustment layer on top of the layers and pick the colors of the dark blue, #011016 and #58c9f8.
Step 30
Make a Photo Filter adjustment layer and choose the color #6f95b0.
Step 31
Create a Curves adjustment layer to darken the whole scene. On the layer mask, use a soft black brush to reveal the light on the middle section, and the area around the man.
Step 32
Make a new layer on top of the layers and use a soft brush with the color #2c1702 to paint light on the lamp. Change this layer mode to Linear Dodge 100%.
Step 33
On another layer, use a soft brush with the color #9f5a10 to paint glowing light for the lamp. Alter this layer mode to Screen 100%.
5 comments on “How to Create a Surreal Photo Manipulation of a Man with Head of Lamp”
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