when it is positioned correctly. Click or drag to close the path.
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Preview of Final Image
Tutorial Resources
- Background
- Flag
- Statue
- Fire
- Birds
- Seagulls
- Starrynight Texture
- Lava Texture
- Clouds Brushes
- Rays Brushes
- Crack Texture
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: 3080px
- Height: 3850px
- Resolution: 300px
- Color Mode: RGB Color 8 bit
- Background Contents: Transparent
Step 2
Now, place Background Go to File > Place and select Background Then place it to our work canvas and 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.
Step 3
Next, we will open the Flag image. After you open the image, use Rectangular Marquee Tool(M).
Step 4
Now, go to File > Open and select Statue of Liberty. Then use a Pen Tool(P) and start selecting. When we finish the selection press right-click on mouse and “Make Selection” then create a layer mask. The simplest path you can draw with the standard Pen tool is a straight line, made by clicking the Pen tool to create two anchor points. By continuing to click, you create a path made of straight line segments connected by corner points.- Select the Pen tool.
- Position the Pen tool where you want the straight segment to begin, and click to define the first anchor point (do not drag).
- Click again where you want the segment to end
- Continue clicking to set anchor points for additional straight segments.
- The last anchor point you add always appears as a solid square, indicating that it is selected. Previously defined anchor points become hollow, and deselected, as you add more anchor points
- Complete the path by doing one of the following:
- To close the path, position the Pen tool over the first (hollow) anchor point. A small circle appears next to the Pen tool pointer
when it is positioned correctly. Click or drag to close the path. - To leave the path open, Ctrl-click (Windows) or Command-click (Mac OS) anywhere away from all objects. To leave the path open, you can also select a different tool.
6 comments on “Create a Symbolic Statue of Liberty Photo Manipulation in Photoshop”
Where's the crack texture image link? you never put it in.
Thanks for letting us know! The links are fixed.
The ray brush link takes you to lava texture. it ddoesnt take you to a ray brush
This was a great tutorial! I love the intro you gave about what america is. I love the tutorial. Symbolic, fun, and great final result!
It's a nice tutorial.
Really nice tut! Thank you!