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It is my nature to be kind, gentle, and loving… But know this: When it comes to matters of protecting my friend, my family, and my heart. Do not trifle with me. For I am also the most powerful and relentless creature you will ever know. In this Photoshop tutorial, we will learn how to create a wolf in flowers. We'll start first by adding a wolf and enhance it with some adjustment layers. Next, we'll add contrast to the eyes. Then we'll enhance it with flowers and fire particles. Finally, we'll complete it with a Gradient Map adjustment layer and a 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: 3080px
- Height: 3080px
- Resolution: 300px
- Color Mode: RGB Color 8 bit
- Background Contents: Transparent
Step 2
Now, place Wolf photo Go to File > Place and select Wolf. 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.
Step 3
Add Adjustment Layer "Color Balance"
Step 4
Add Adjustment Layer "Exposure"
Step 5
Add Adjustment Layer "Hue/Saturation"
Step 6
Create a new layer and use Brush Tool(B) Soft Round with foreground color Gray #808080 and start paint the Eyes. Blend mode change to Color Dodge. Next create another layer and set foreground color to Orange #f34704, then use Brush Tool(B) Soft Round and paint the eyes. Blend mode change to ColorDodge with opacity 30%.
Step 7
Next, create a new layer and use Brush Tool(B) Soft Round with foreground color White and paint to left corner like in image below. Blend mode change to Soft Light with Opacity 80%.
Step 8
Next we will open Butterfly. After you open the image, use Lasso Tool(L) and start selecting butterfly. 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.
Step 9
Add Adjustment Layer "Curves"
Step 10
Add Adjustment Layer "Hue/Saturation"
Step 11
Now select Butterfly layer and duplicate it (Ctrl/Cmd + J) and put it below layer. Then go to Image > Adjustments > Hue/Saturation and put Lightness to -100.
Now open a Transform Tool(Ctrl/Cmd + T) and flip it Vertical. To have complete control hold Ctrl/Cmd and move bottom pointers to left side. Go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur and set radius to 15px.
Step 12
In next step add another Butterfly, Go to File > Open and select Butterfly 2. After you open the image, use Lasso Tool(L) and start selecting butterfly. 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.
Step 12
Add Adjustment Layer "Curves"
Step 13
Open Ivy and hold Ctrl/Cmd and click on layer and 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.
Step 15
Add Adjustment Layer "Curves"
Step 16
Add Adjustment Layer "Gradient Map" and set blend mode to Multiply.
Step 17
Now open Flowers 1 and hold Ctrl/Cmd and click on layer and 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.
Now we will fill the spaces, we will make 10 copies. Press Ctrl/Cmd +J and make 10 copies, then put in group (select flowers and press Ctrl/Cmd + J). Position the image with the transform tool (Ctrl / Cmd + T). Hold Alt + Shift and resterize like image below.
Step 18
Add Adjustment Layer "Gradient Map" blend mode set to Multiply
Step 19
Add Adjustment Layer "Curves"
Step 20
Add Adjustment Layer "Curves"
Step 21
We will now repeat a similar procedure as in step 17. First open Flowers 2 Go to File > Open and select Flowers 2. and hold Ctrl/Cmd and click on layer and 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.
Press Ctrl/Cmd +J and make 3 more copies, Position the image with the transform tool (Ctrl / Cmd + T). Hold Alt + Shift and resterize like image below.
Step 22
Add Adjustment Layer "Gradient Map" Blend mode change to Multiply
Step 23
Add Adjustment Layer "Hue/Saturation"
Step 24
Add Adjustment Layer "Curves"
Step 25
Add Adjustment Layer “Curves” and press Ctrl/Cmd + I to invert. Then use Brush Tool(B) Soft Round with foreground color white and paint on Highlight parts.
Step 26
Next we will open Bird. After you open the image, use Quick Selection Tool(W) and start selecting the Bird. 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.
Step 27
Add Adjustment Layer "Curves"
Step 28
Now open a Vines, go to File > Open and select Vines. Then use a Lasso Tool(L) and select first and 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 and Rotate like image below. In Photoshop CC only hold Alt to resterize al sides together.
Step 29
Add Adjustment Layer "Curves"
Step 30
Add Adjustment Layer “Curves” and press Ctrl/Cmd + I to invert. Then use Brush Tool(B) Soft Round with foreground color white and paint on Highlight parts.
Step 31
Open a Vines, go to File > Open and select Vines. Then use a Lasso Tool(L) and now select second and 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 and Rotate like image below. In Photoshop CC only hold Alt to resterize al sides together.
Step 32
Add Adjustment Layer "Curves"
Step 33
Add Adjustment Layer “Curves” and press Ctrl/Cmd + I to invert. Then use Brush Tool(B) Soft Round with foreground color white and paint on Highlight parts.
Step 34
Next, add some fire particles, After you open the image, 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). Blend mode set to Screen.
Step 35
Now, go to File > Open and select Roses. Then use a Pen Tool(P) its and start selecting. When we finish the selection press right click on mouse and “Make Selection” then create 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.
Feather Radius set to 0px and check Anti-alliased. 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.
Add some blur, go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur and set value to 17px.
Step 36
Add Adjustment Layer "Gradient Map"
Step 37
Add Adjustment Layer "Hue/Saturation"
Now Hold Ctrl/Cmd and select Rose layer and Adjustment Layers then duplicate it (Ctrl/Cmd + J)
Step 38
Next, select Flowers1 folder and duplicate it (Ctrl/Cmd + J). Now move it to top 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.
Open folder and select all flower layers then merge layers (Right click > Merge layers)
Next, add some blur Go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur and set value to 15px.
Step 39
Add Adjustment Layer "Gradient Map" Blend mode set to Hue
Step 40
Add Adjustment Layer "Gradient Map" Blend mode set to Soft Light with Opacity 40%.
Step 41
Add Adjustment Layer "Color Balance"
Step 42
Add Adjustment Layer "Selective Color"
Step 43
Add Adjustment Layer “Curves” and press Ctrl/Cmd + I to invert. Then use Brush Tool(B) Soft Round with foreground color white and paint on Wolf.
Step 44
Add Adjustment Layer "Gradint Map" and set Blend mode to Hue with Opacity 47%.
Step 45
Add last Adjustment Layer "Gradient Map" and change Blend mode to Soft Light with Opacity 10%.
Step 46
Next, we add Stars but first we need to import brushes. Select a Brush Tool(B) and right click on background. Now click on the gear icon and Import Brushes (Select a downloaded brush).
Now we can paint some stars…
Step 47
When we finished all this, now merge all layers to one. Select the last layer and hold CTRL/CMD + SHIFT + ALT + E. Now we have a final layer, right click on mouse and select Convert to Smart Object. Then go to Filter > Camera RAW Filter. At its most basic, the Photoshop Camera Raw filter allows you to use the functions of the ACR interface at any time within Photoshop.
Step 48
Now in Camera Raw Filter, set the Value: Basic
- Temperature: -2
- Exposure: -0.20
- Contrast: +5
- Highlights: +20
- Shadows: -7
- Whites: +10
- Blacks: -5
- Clarity: +15
Curve
- Highlights: +7
- Light: +4
Color Mixer
- Hue
- Reds: +1
- Yellows: -9
- Saturation
- Oranges: +20
- Yellows: +10
- Luminance
- Reds: -6
Optics
- Vignette: -12
Radial Filter
- Exposure: +0.15
- Contrast: -7
- Highlights: +10
Gradulated Filter
- Exposure: -0.30
Gradulated Filter
- Exposure: -0.30
Gradulated Filter
- Exposure: -0.30
Gradulated Filter
- Exposure: -0.30
Finally everything should look like this:
Final Results
