Create a Night Fairy Tale of a Mysterious Girl in Photoshop

Create a Night Fairy Tale of a Mysterious Girl in Photoshop
Create a Night Fairy Tale of a Mysterious Girl in Photoshop
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Add a layer mask ("Add Layer Mask" button in the layers panel or Layer > Layer Mask > Reveal All) to this image and with black color brushed all cut and unnecessary parts. Try to mix these images on a layer mask by reducing brush "Opacity".

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Step 7

Now back to the trees and to give them some attention. On the leaves were bright white highlights and should weaken their intensity. Create a new layer by press "Create a new layer" icon or use Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + N, change Blending Mode to "Multiply". With Eyedropper Tool (I) set from leaves shadow foreground color and with soft round brush (Size: 100 - 200px, Opacity: 20%) brushed all highlights on both sides of the image. If you find that the foliage looks a bit smoky, decrease "Fill" of this layer (in my case Fill: 80%).

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Step 8

After I created the necessary background, I can add the model. This does not mean that we are done with the background. Place into working document image "anett_frozen_ice_queen_by_anettfrozen-d4kdpjw". Use Pen Tool(P) to create a flat path of a model. Make a selection from the path by clicking on the "Make Selection" button on the tool properties panel. Set Feather Radius to 0 and click OK. Add a layer mask ("Add Layer Mask" button or Layer > Layer Mask > Reveal Selection) to remove the background.

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Step 9

To get rid of the background on the lace use "Mask Edge..." (as in Step 3) and brushed lace several times. Checkmark "Smart Radius" and Radius around 1.6px, Shift Edge to -10. After that, you stay need to clean some parts manually in order not to lose the details. Use Brush Tool (B), right-click to get the Context Brush Panel. Select the Hard Round to brush preset, and set the brush Size 50 - 100px and Hardness to 100%. Clean up bird cages and model's crown on a layer mask.

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Step 10

After cleaning the model, I added a bit of correction to an image to improve the quality of the photo and adjust the color of the image. Use "Camera Raw" filter (Filter > Camera Raw or use Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + A) with there settings: Exposure: +0.15, Contrast: -10, Highlights: -2, Shadows: 0, Whites: -5, Blacks: 0, Clarity: +19.

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12 comments on “Create a Night Fairy Tale of a Mysterious Girl in Photoshop”

  1. Great tutorial! I've done almost all manipulation tutorials online and this one is very nice. It used some different techniques I haven't explored. On step 23, what color do we use on the dress? Mine just says "#"

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