Create this “City to Country” Photo Manipulation with Photoshop

Duplicate the "Glow Layer" to add a more intensified effect.

Step 12 - Add the person

Let's add the last finishing touch. We're now going to put a person inside our country environment. Open up "Person.jpg". We just want the person, so use the Magic Wand (W) and click inside the person until we have them fully outlined. Be patient, as it doesn't always work as you want it to.

Next, drag the selection of the person into our composition. And we must again scale the person down using Image > Transform > Scale. (Ctrl/Cmd + T). Scale them down to perspective and place them on the bottom left of the door. A little bit above the door to show they are walking inside. Zoom in and eraser any extra outline that came with selecting the person, as it always doesn't select the person exaCtrly.

Last and final step, set the blending mode of the person to Multiply. Tada! You're done!

Final Results

Download the PSD

City to Country Photo Manipulation.zip | 3 MB

Authors Comment

In conclusion, this image has a very interesting perspective and mystery to it. As the glow shines out of the door, but is blocked off on the right side of the door showing perspective between the two worlds. The mysteriousness of the dark person makes you wonder..."what are they doing?". I'd also like to mention that this was my very first tutorial, and I'd like to thank everyone for taking their time and reading it. I'd love to see others creations following this tutorial! I currently do not have a website, but I have a photography page on facebook. Just search "Marketti Photography". Most of the images in this I were my images, and I love being critiqued and hearing feedback! Questions or comments? Shoot me an e-mail @ [email protected]

- Nolan Marketti