How to Create an Odd Looking Cityscape in Photoshop

How to Create an Odd Looking Cityscape in Photoshop
How to Create an Odd Looking Cityscape in Photoshop
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Step 28

Now, input the following:

  • Blending mode: Soft Light
  • Opacity: 40%

The result:

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Select the layers we've created for this step and group them (Ctrl/Cmd + G). Name the group as "textures".


Step 29: Create Ambient Light

In this step, we will create ambient light which will come from the sunny city below which will illuminate the lost girl and some parts of the weird buildings. To start, create a new layer (Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + N) above the "textures" group and name this layer as "light".

Activate the Brush tool (B) and input the following:

  • Brush size: 2500px
  • Hardness: 0%
  • Opacity: 25%
  • Flow: 100%
  • #: ffffff

Now, we're all set to paint!

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The result:

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Step 30: Enhance the Image

Now, we will enhance the colors and exposure of the image. Let's start by creating a Solid Color adjustment layer adjustment layer from the Create New Fill/Adjustment layer button on the Layer window. Take note that the adjustment layers we will be using in this step will all come from pressing the Create New Fill/Adjustment layer button.

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Once the contextual menu opens, click on Solid Color:

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Now, clicking on the Solid Color option will open the Color Picker box. Now, input the following on the #: space.

  • #: 00041e
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Step 31

Change the Blending mode to the following:

  • Blending mode: Exclusion
  • Opacity: 60%
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Step 32

Next, let's create a Brightness/Contrast adjustment layer.

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Input the following when it opens:

  • Brightness: 25
  • Contrast: 25
  • Use Legacy: Uncheck
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Step 33

Next, let's create an Exposure adjustment layer.

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Once it opens, input the following:

  • Exposure: 0.18
  • Offset: 0.0200
  • Gamma Correction: 0.80
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Step 34

Next, let's create another Solid Color adjustment layer. This time, when the Solid Color box opens, input the following:

  • #: 073b00
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Change the Blending mode to the following:

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So far, the image should be like this now:

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Step 35

Next, let's create a Hue/Saturation adjustment layer.

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Once open, input the following:

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Step 36

Now, let's create a Color Balance adjustment layer.

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Once open, input the following:

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Step 37

Now, let's create a Photo Filter adjustment layer.

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Once open, choose the following filter:

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Final Results

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Tutorial by Michael Vincent Manalo

image088 Inspired by the artwork of a good friend of mine - I hope this tutorial will help you in creating an artwork to amaze family/friends any time of the year. Thank you for visiting this page and using my tutorial, if you want to see more of my art works, give me a shout at my website:https://www.wix.com/theflickerees/michaelVmanalo

- Michael Vincent Manalo

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