Create a Star Wars Scene Photoshop Tutorial

“It’s the ship that made the Kessel run in less than twelve parsecs. I’ve outrun Imperial starships. Not the local bulk cruisers, mind you. I’m talking about the big Corellian ships, now. She’s fast enough for you, old man.” — Han Solo This oft-cited quote is the legendary Han Solo in a nutshell, combining his roguish arrogance with the fact that he can usually back up his confident words with actions. In this Photoshop tutorial we learn how to create a Star Wars attack scene. First we added a background, then add some adjustment layers. Next added robots and spaceships and blended with some adjustment layers. Finaly add fog and gradient map. For last effect wee added Camera Raw filter.

Preview of Final Image

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Step 1

Now, let’s start by creating a new image file, go to the Menu bar and click File > New, and then input the following values on their respective fields

Preset: Custom
Width: 5080px
Height: 2859px
Resolution: 300px
Color Mode: RGB Color 8 bit
Background Contents: Transparent

Step 2

Now, place Background photo Go to File > Place and select Mountains. Then place it to our work canvas. Then position the image with the transform tool (Ctrl / Cmd + T). Hold Alt + Shift and rasterize like the image below. In Photoshop CC only hold Alt to rasterize all sides together.

Next select layer and create layer mask, then use Brush Tool(B) Soft Round with foreground color black and paint on sky and sun to delete it.

Step 3

Add Adjustment Layer "Levels"

Step 4

Add Adjustment Layer "Color Balance" Opacity set to 50%.

Step 5

Add Adjustment Layer "Curves" and press Ctrl/Cmd + I to invert and use Brush Tool(B) Soft Round with foreground color white and paint the highlights parts.

Step 6

Next, select landscape layer and go to File > Open and select planet photo stock. Use Rectangular Marquee Tool(M). With the Rectangular Marquee tool, drag over the area you want to select. Hold down Shift as you drag to constrain the marquee to(release the mouse button before you release Shift to keep the selection shape constrained).

After the selection area has been created, simply copy (Ctrl / Cmd + C) and Paste (Ctrl / Cmd + V) it below the mountains layer. Then position the image with the transform tool (Ctrl / Cmd + T). Hold Alt + Shift and resterize like image below. In Photoshop CC only hold Alt to resterize al sides together.

Step 7

Add Adjustment Layer "Levels"

Step 8

Add Adjustment Layer "Color Balance"

Step 9

Add Adjustment Layer "Exposure" and use Brush Tool(B) Soft Round with foreground color black and paint the highlights parts on Planets. Opacity reduce to 80%.

Step 10

Next we will open Robot 1. After you open the image, use Lasso Tool(L) and select robot. After the selection area has been created, simply copy (Ctrl / Cmd + C) and Paste (Ctrl / Cmd + V) it to our work canvas. Then position the image with the transform tool (Ctrl / Cmd + T). Hold Alt + Shift and resterize like image below. In Photoshop CC only hold Alt to resterize al sides together.

Select with the Lasso tool

The Lasso tool is useful for drawing freeform segments of a selection border.

Select the Lasso tool , and set feathering and anti-aliasing in the options bar.
To add to, subtract from, or intersect with an existing selection, click the corresponding button in the options bar.Selection options A. New B. Add To C. Subtract From D. Intersect With
Do either of the following:
- Drag to draw a freehand selection border.
- To switch between freehand and straight-edged segments, press Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS), and click where segments should begin and end. (To erase recently drawn straight segments, hold down the Delete key.)
To close the selection border, release the mouse without holding down Alt or Option.

Step 11

Add Adjustment Layer "Color Balance" and set Opacity to 14%.