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In this tutorial, I'll show you how to create a space woman using a variety of photo manipulation techniques. You'll learn how to work with space elements, make abstract things, paint lighting effect, enhance colors and more
Preview of the Final Result
Tutorial Resources
- Space background 1
- Space background 2
- Stars
- Model
- Light effects
- Light sphere
- Planet texture
- Abstract background
- Nebula 1
- Nebula 2
Step 1
Create a new 2560x1440 px document in Photoshop and fill it with black. Open the space background 1 image and drag it into the black canvas using the Move Tool (V). Convert this layer to a Smart Object.
Step 2
Click the second icon at the bottom of the Layers panel to add a mask to this layer. Hit B to activate the Brush Tool and select a soft round one with black color. Lower the opacity of this brush to 30% to reduce the opacity of the background., especially the sides of the canvas.
Step 3
Go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Levels and set it as Clipping Mask to decrease the visibility of this background.
Step 4
Place the stars image over the canvas and change this layer mode to Screen 100%. Add a mask to this layer and use a soft black brush to reduce to visibility of the stars on some parts below:
Step 5
Make a Levels adjustment layer (set as Clipping Mask) to change the contrast and lightness of the stars.
Step 6
Create a Hue/Saturation adjustment layer to change the color of the stars.
Step 7
Open the model image and cut out her from the background using your own method. Place her onto the middle of the canvas and add a mask to this layer. Use a soft black brush to erase the top of the model to make the top fade into the back background and use a hard brush to remove the body and the lower of her neck.
Step 8
Create a new layer, change the mode to Overlay 100% and fill with 50% gray.
Hit O to activate the Dodge and Burn Tool with Midtones Range, Exposure about 10-15% refine the light and shadow on the side of the cheek, neck and chin. You can see how I did it with Normal mode and the result with Overlay mode.
Step 9
Make a Hue/Saturation adjustment layer and bring the Saturation values down to -83.
Add a Color Balance adjustment layer and alter the Midtones and Highlights settings:
One comment on “How to Create a Space Woman Portrait with Adobe Photoshop”
This is lovely