
Step 41
Add a new curves adjustment layer and place it above our layers. Use the settings shown below. Change the layer blending mode to Luminosity and lower opacity to 50%. This will add some contrast to our image.

Step 42
Now we will use an old composition trick to direct viewer’s eye toward the center of our image: a vignette. Make a new layer and place it above our layers. Change it’s blending mode to multiply and set the opacity to 30%. Choose a large soft round brush and set it’s opacity to 50%. Brush gently the sides and the top of the image a couple of times. Brush less on the bottom of the image as it is already dark.

Step 43
Add a gradient map adjustment layer. Change the blend mode to luminosity and decrease opacity to 70%.

Step 44
Let’s give our image a dreamy, mysterious look. Make sure the topmost of your layer is selected and pres ctrl+alt+shift+E. This will combine all our visible layer into a new layer while leaving the rest of the layers unchanged. Apply Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur then change the layers blending mode to overlay and lower it’s opacity to 40%.

Final Results
![image047[1] image047[1]](https://cdn.photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/4e87332e2856_11009/image0471.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&webp=82&avif=82&w=1920&ssl=1)
Authors Comment
-Adrian Scheff
2 responses to “Create a Surreal Arctic Scene in Photoshop”
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Ahlie
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Great tutorial, best regards from Czech Rep.
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