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 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.
One response to “How to Create a Space Woman Portrait with Adobe Photoshop”
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This is lovely
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