How to Create an Autumn Fairy Photo Manipulation

How to Create an Autumn Fairy Photo Manipulation
How to Create an Autumn Fairy Photo Manipulation
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Step 21 change layer mode

Use layer in soft light and pass eraser in the edges of the lips to get a softer look.
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Step 22- Eyes

Go to model's original layer and select the eyes with the lasso tool, then use the layer in color "dodge" mode to make eyes brighter.
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Step 23- Brighter

Now duplicate that layer pressing Ctrl + J to get brighter eyes. Remember that the layer has to be in Color dodge mode.
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Step 24- Eye shadows

In a new layer paint over model's eyelid with a soft round brush with a green tone. Use the layer in multiply mode.
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Step 25 – More eye shadows

Repeat the process several times using different green and orange tones all over the model eyelids. You can use a brighter color near to the eyebrow and a darker in the middle of the eyelid.
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Step 26- Eyeliner.

To create a eyeliner effect use the Freeform pen tool and in a new layer (Shift +Ctrl + N) make a stroke near to the eyelashes.
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Step 27 - Eyeliner

Now press right click and choose the option Stroke Path
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Then make sure to check Simulate Pressure and choose the option brush.
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The result is going to be this one. Also if you want to make the strand softer you can pass the blur tool.
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Step 28 - Select the hair

To start with the hair go to the model's original layer and select the hair with the lasso tool, then press Ctrl + J to duplicate the selection.
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Step 29 – Change hair color.

Go to Image – Adjustments – Hue/Saturation and change the Hue to: 22 Saturation at :25 and Lightness to: -40
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Step 30 – Hair strands

Pick a pre-made hair strand and make sure the color fits with the model's hair. Then press Ctrl + T to change the size.
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To change the shape give right click and choose the option warp.
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After you fix the size and shape you can pass some blur over the hair to give a natural look.
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Step 31 – More hair

Repeat the process several times. Until you get something like this:
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Step 32 More Hair

Now you have to erase the undesired parts.
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Step 33 – Smudge tool

Use the smudge tool to make the outline of the hair softer. Don't worry if it looks blurry.
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Step 34 – Freeform Pen tool

To create reflections in the model hair use the freeform pen tool. Create a new layer and make the strokes where you want the reflections to be.
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Step 35 - Stroke

Then press right click and choose the option Stroke Path.
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Now choose the option Simulate Pressure "brush".
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Step 36 – Blending the strokes

Pass the Smudge tool over the strokes to give a natural look.
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Step 37 – Add more strokes

Repeat the process with different tones until you get this result.
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Step 38 - Leaves

Add some leaves to the hair.
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Step 39 – Change Color

Go to Image – Adjustments – Hue/Saturation (Ctrl + U), In hue put: 56 and in Lightness put: -17.
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Step 40 Duplicate

Duplicate the leaves layer and change the mode to Soft light, also reduce the opacity to 50%
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Step 41 - Wings

Add wings to the model and pass the eraser with an opacity of 30% for the wings to make them a little more transparent. You also can change the color of the wings pressing Ctrl + U.

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39 comments on “How to Create an Autumn Fairy Photo Manipulation”

  1. Ich bin zwar noch nicht ganz fertig und es wird nicht so aussehen wie deines liebe Andrea.
    Aber ich liebe solche Tutorials

  2. Hey andrea!
    The tutorial is soo amazing!! I Tried creating this autun fairy photo manupilation in photoshop but i'm having a litte problem....The trird step of duplicating the background pressing ctrl+J is not happening so i there any other way to do this???...Hope u can help me!!

  3. hey andrea!
    The tutorial is really awesome but i"m having a little problem...
    when i stated doing this autumn fairy manipulation in photoshop..i'm not able the third step i.e duplicate the background pressing ctrl+J..
    is there any other way following which i can do it...???

  4. سلام خسته نباشیدخیلی سایت عالی داریداماچون انگلیسی هستش من
    یجاهایی به مشکل میخورمونمیتونم جلوبرم خیلی دوستدارم کارایی که به نمایش گذاشتیدویادبگیرم میشه لطف کنیدوبهم کمک کنید

  5. thanks for the tutorial :) helped me learn a heap of new things. Btw you should have a few more steps on how to add the heart as it's a little confusing on your own.

  6. Me gusta mucho el tutorial, el resultado final es fantástico y está muy bien explicado paso a paso.
    Congrtulations

    1. That blog image is very attractive. I like it very much & I read this blog it is very nice. Thanks for the sharing. Keep it up.

  7. I can not download the background and wings. The link takes to the site, but not the images. I am disappointed because I was really looking forward to this my first manipulation.

    1. @JohnBurger Yes sometimes that happens, but you can try different images and also get the same result.
       
      Andrea

    1. Woow... Andrea !!! You are one of my favorist teacher. Thank you so so much for sharing your artistic.
      -andy

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