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

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Step 1

Create a new 2560×1440 pxdocument 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 Layerspanel to add a mask to this layer. Hit Bto activate the Brush Tooland select a soft round one with black color. Lower the opacity of this brush to30%to reduce the opacity of the background., especially the sides of the canvas.

Step 3

Go toLayer > 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 asClipping Mask) to change the contrast and lightness of the stars.

Step 6

Create a Hue/Saturationadjustment 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 Oto activate the Dodgeand Burn Toolwith Midtones Range, Exposureabout 10-15%refine the light and shadow on the side of the cheek, neck and chin. You can see how I did it with Normalmode and the result with Overlaymode.

Step 9

Make a Hue/Saturationadjustment layer and bring the Saturationvalues down to -83.

Add a Color Balanceadjustment layer and alter the MidtonesandHighlightssettings:

Create a Curvesadjustment layer to bring more light to the chin, cheek and behind the neck. Use a soft black brush with the opacity about 30%to erase the rest and reduce the lightness on some parts which are bright already.

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One response to “How to Create a Space Woman Portrait with Adobe Photoshop”

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    Anonymous

    This is lovely

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