
Step 15
To add some mist to the whole scene, I made a new layer, used a soft brush with white color to paint on the right of the pic. Change the mode of this layer to Soft Light 50%:
Step 16
On a new layer, use this brush with the opacity and flow about 30% to paint over the pic. Alter the mode to Soft Light 100%:
Step 17
Create a Curves adjustment layer on the top of all layers:
Step 18
Use Color Balance to add another colors to the scene:
Step 19
I used Selective Color with the same purpose:
On this layer mask use a soft black brush to reduce the effect on some of the trees below:
Step 20
We’re still in the process of adding color to the scene. On a new layer, I used a soft brush with the color #6e9299 to paint on the right side of the picture. Set the mode of this layer to Hard Light 100%:
Step 21
Make a new layer and use the same brush to paint on the right of the ground. Alter this layer mode to Hard Light 30%:
Step 22
To add more dreamy effect to the ground I used a soft brush with another color (#d2f0bb) to paint on the right of it. Change the mode to Soft Light 40%:
Step 23
Open the model stock photo and extract her from the background:
Step 24
Make a new layer and use the Clone Tool to remove the tattoo on one of her legs:
Step 25
In this step we’ll be adding more hair to the model. Make a new layer and use a basic, hard brush with the color #e9e1cc. Press F5 to change the settings of this brush:
Paint some hair strands on the top of the head and on the back:
On a new layer, change the color of this brush to #f5f2e6. Paint the bigger, flying strands and remember to use the [ and ] key to decrease and increase the size of the brush while painting:
I used a new layer and white color for the brush to paint some highlights for the hair:
Step 26
Merge the model layer, the clone and the hair ones. Place her in the middle section of the current image:
Create a new layer (Clipping Mask) and use a soft brush with the color #ccc8cb to paint on the model dress to reduce the light there. I set this layer mode to Multiply 70%:
Step 27
I used a Hue Saturation adjustment layer to reduce the saturation of the model:
Step 28
Make a Color Balance adjustment layer to add some blue to the model. Use a soft black brush to reduce this effect on the model skin:
Step 29
Add a Photo Filter adjustment layer to the model and use a soft black brush to reduce the effect on the skin:
Step 30
I used Curves to reduce the light on the model and apply brushing on the mask:
Step 31
Add a Levels adjustment layer to brighten the right of the model and work on this layer mask after adjusting:
A very smart approach to explain the things, Ilike your step by step tutorial.
Thank you for this great achievement and tutorial that I had fun to be completed in 2 different versions:
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Emotional model and emotional background scenery very pretty with tutorial.
Wow , very inspiring Shows that I still have a long way to go Thanks though for sharing your brilliant work
very good
I will use this one for my girl photo.
Beautiful work. Thanks so much for sharing.
I am highly inspired by your tutorials.As a learner,I found it very helpful.Thank you very much.
Looks like something I should try now. Thank you for the step by step Tutorial. I’ve book marked your post. :) Keep Going!!!
thanks for your tutorial, I really learned a lot