How to Create a Mystical Father and Son Scene in Photoshop

How to Create a Mystical Father and Son Scene in Photoshop
How to Create a Mystical Father and Son Scene in Photoshop
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The result should be similar to this:

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Step 65

Now make a duplicate (Ctrl+j) of "Vignette 1" layer and change the layer mode to "Multiply" and the opacity to 25%:

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The result should be similar to this:

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Step 66: Fix Lighthouse

First off, let's open the Cape May Lighthouse 8 stock in Photoshop. We will be using the Lighthouse from this stock image so we will need to transfer it to our main canvas.:

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Step 67

Click the lighthouse and press P to activate pen tool and then make a selection around the balloons and then click V to activate the Move Tool. Left-click the image and drag the image to the main canvas and change layer name to "Lighthouse ":

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The result should be similar to this:

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Step 68

Next, activate the Transform tool (Ctrl/Cmd +T), then while the "lighthouse" layer is selected and then resize it as shown below:

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The result should be similar to this:

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Step 69

Next, activate the Transform tool (Ctrl/Cmd +T), then while the "lighthouse" layer is selected and then resize it as shown below:

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The result should be similar to this:

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Step 70

Right click on the canvas while the Brush tool (B) is active and then pick this brush:

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Activate Erase tool (E) with these settings:

  • Brush size: 400px
  • Hardness: 0%
  • Opacity: 40%
  • Flow: 100%

Now let's erase :

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The result should be similar to this:

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Step 71

Create a new Color Balance adjustment layer from the bottom of layers palette.

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When the Color Balance box opens, input the following:

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Step 72

Press Alt+left click in between 2 layer's (Lighthouse layer and Color/Balance) to make a mask.

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The result should be similar to this:

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Step 73

Create a new Curves adjustment layer from the bottom of layers palette .Press Alt+left click in between 2 layer's (Light house layer and Curves) to make a mask.

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When the Curves box opens, input the following:

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The result should be similar to this:

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Step 74

Now let's make a shadow. Activate a layer and name it shadow. Activate the brush tool (B) then right click on the canvas while the Brush tool (B) is active and then pick this brush:

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Activate Brush tool (B) with these settings:

  • Brush size: 400px
  • Hardness: 0%
  • Opacity: 40%
  • Color:#000000
  • Flow: 100%

Now let's erase.

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The result should be similar to this:

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Step 75: Add texture

Open the soft bokeh texture in Photoshop. We will be using the texture from this stock image so we will need to transfer it to our main canvas.

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24 comments on “How to Create a Mystical Father and Son Scene in Photoshop”

  1. Loved the tut and I posted it in my digital network for others to use.
    Great tutorial and very easy to follow.

    Thank You

  2. It's an interesting finished picture but I really think that individually color correcting everything is very time consuming.
    Group certain elements then run an adjustment layer.

  3. muito obrigado pelos seus tutoriais, tenho feito grandes trabalhos e aprendido muito.... continua com o excelente trabalho  e dedicação que ten tido..... nota 10

    1. @ArwaMohammad  Go to Filter, Lens correction, or just press Shift + Ctrl + R on your keyboard :)

  4. Thanks for this tutorial it inspired me to use some of my own photos including my Daughter inlaw and Granddaughter, And for all those peeps here saying image has been deleted etc, just use your imagination, theres not a lot of point following this tutorial down to a t, as i said before learn from it and use your imagination. here is my version, [IMG]http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss134/chukkamental/amieevie.jpg[/IMG]

  5. What's a f&^%$#$ lighthouse doing in the middle of a field... on hills. Should've used a windmill.

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