Photoshop Tutorials

Make shadow of belt with the use of soft brush tool.See below:

• Brush size: 100px
• Hardness: 0%
• Opacity: 40%
• Flow: 100%

Now, let’s Erase:

The result should be similar to this:

Step 12: Add Leaves

First off, let’s open the "Autumn Leaves" stock in Photoshop. We will be using the Leaves from this stock image so we will need to transfer it to our main canvas.

Click the "Autumn Leaves" and press P to activate pen tool and then make a selection around the Leaves and then click V to activate the Move Tool. Left-click the image and drag the image to the main canvas and change layer name to "Autumn Leave1".

The result should be similar to this:

Now make a duplicate of autumn leaves1 layer (ctrl+j) and name it "autumn leaves2".

Now create new Hue/Saturation adjustment layer from the bottom of layers palette. Press Alt+left click in between 2 layer's (autumn leaves2 layer and Hue/Saturation) to make a mask.

The result should be similar to this:

Now one more time's duplicate autumn leaves1 layer (ctrl/cmd+j) and name it as autumn leaves3.

The result should be similar to this:

Now one more time's duplicate autumn leaves1 layer (ctrl/cmd+j) and name it as autumn leaves4.

Now create new Color balance adjustment layer from the bottom of layers palette. Press Alt+left click in between 2 layer's (autumn leaves4 and Color balance) to make a mask.

The result should be similar to this:

Now one more time's duplicate autumn leaves1 layer (ctrl/cmd+j) and name it as autumn leaves5.

Now we do some blur on our image for that go to Filter > Blur > "Gaussian blur".

The result should be similar to this:

Now one more time's duplicate autumn leaves1 layer (ctrl/cmd+j) and name it as autumn leaves6.

The result should be similar to this:

Now one more time's duplicate autumn leaves1 layer (ctrl/cmd+j) and name it as autumn leaves7.

Now create new Color balance adjustment layer from the bottom of layers palette. Press Alt+left click in between 2 layer's (autumn leaves7 and Color balance) to make a mask.

The result should be similar to this:

Now one more time's duplicate autumn leaves1 layer (ctrl/cmd+j) and name it as autumn leaves8.

The result should be similar to this:

Now one more time's duplicate autumn leaves1 layer (ctrl/cmd+j) and name it as autumn leaves9.

The result should be similar to this:

Now one more time's make 3 duplicates of autumn leaves1 layer (ctrl/cmd+j) and name them as autumn leaves10,11,12.

The result should be similar to this:

Now one more time's duplicate autumn leaves1 layer (ctrl/cmd+j) and name it as autumn leaves13.

Now we do some blur on our image for that go to Filter > Blur > "Gaussian blur".

The result should be similar to this:

Step 13: Add Fish

First off, let’s open the "Fish Stock 1" stock in Photoshop. We will be using the Fish from this stock image so we will need to transfer it to our main canvas.

Click the "Fish Stock 1" and press P to activate pen tool and then make a selection around the Fish and then click V to activate the Move Tool. Left-click the image and drag the image to the main canvas and change layer name to "Fish1".

Now activate Transform tool (ctrl+t).See as below.

The result should be similar to this:

Now create new Brightness/Contrast adjustment layer from the bottom of layers palette. Press Alt+left click in between 2 layer's (Fish1 layer and Brightness/Contrast) to make a mask.

Now create new Curves adjustment layer from the bottom of layers palette. Press Alt+left click in between 2 layer's (Fish1 layer and Curves) to make a mask.

Now create new Hue/Saturation adjustment layer from the bottom of layers palette. Press Alt+left click in between 2 layer's (Fish1 layer and Hue/Saturation) to make a mask.

The result should be similar to this:

Now duplicate "Fish1" layer and repeat all above adjustments layers on them also.See as below:

Step 14: Add Sky mountains

Once again, let’s open the "rocks 2" stock in Photoshop. We will be using the rock from this stock image so we will need to transfer it to our main canvas.

Click the "rocks 2" and press P to activate pen tool and then make a selection around the rock and then click V to activate the Move Tool. Left-click the image and drag the image to the main canvas and change layer name to "Mountain1".

Now activate Transform tool (ctrl+t) and scale it down.See below:

The result should be similar to this:

Now create new Brightness/Contrast adjustment layer from the bottom of layers palette. Press Alt+left click in between 2 layer's (Mountain1 layer and Brightness/Contrast) to make a mask.

Now create new Hue/Saturation adjustment layer from the bottom of layers palette. Press Alt+left click in between 2 layer's (Mountain1 layer and Hue/Saturation) to make a mask.

The result should be similar to this:

let’s open the "Tree 06 Stock" stock in Photoshop. We will be using the tree from this stock image so we will need to transfer it to our main canvas.

Now activate move tool (v) and move tree stock to our main canvas.

Put it over "Mountain1"layer and name it as "tree1":

Now that you’re done, activate the Eraser tool (E) and input the following:

• Brush size: 400px
• Hardness: 0%
• Opacity: 40%
• Flow: 100%

Now, let’s Erase:

The result should be similar to this:

Now create new Hue/Saturation adjustment layer from the bottom of layers palette. Press Alt+left click in between 2 layer's (Tree1 layer and Hue/Saturation) to make a mask.

The result should be similar to this:

Once again, let’s open the "Mountain Goat : 03 " stock in Photoshop. We will be using the Goat from this stock image so we will need to transfer it to our main canvas.

Click the "Mountain Goat : 03 " and press P to activate pen tool and then make a selection around the Goat and then click V to activate the Move Tool. Left-click the image and drag the image to the main canvas and change layer name to "Goat".

Place it over "mountain1" layer.See as below:

Now create new Curves adjustment layer from the bottom of layers palette. Press Alt+left click in between 2 layer's (Goat layer and Curves) to make a mask.

Now create new Hue/Saturation adjustment layer from the bottom of layers palette. Press Alt+left click in between 2 layer's (Goat layer and Hue/Saturation) to make a mask.

The result should be similar to this:

Now it's time to add some shadow.So activate brush tool (b) with these setting's:

• Brush size: 400px
• Hardness: 0%
• Opacity: 40%
• Flow: 100%

Now, let’s Erase:

The result should be similar to this:

Now we are going to add a kind of soil tail in our mountain.

Activate pen tool (p) and draw the shape like this see below:

Activate burn tool and do some Shades with our "soil tail".Put these settings as below :

• Brush size: 200px
• Range: Midtones
• Exposure: 20%

The result should be similar to this:

let’s open the "Rock stock" stock in Photoshop. We will be using the Rock from this stock image so we will need to transfer it to our main canvas.

Click the "Rock stock" and press P to activate pen tool and then make a selection around the Rock and then click V to activate the Move Tool. Left-click the image and drag the image to the main canvas and change layer name to "Mountain2".

Activate Transform tool (ctrl+t) and scale "mountain2" stock small.See as below:

The result should be similar to this:

Now create new Curves adjustment layer from the bottom of layers palette. Press Alt+left click in between 2 layer's ("Mountains2" layer and Curves) to make a mask.

Now create new Brightness/Contrast adjustment layer from the bottom of layers palette. Press Alt+left click in between 2 layer's ("Mountains2" layer and Brightness/Contrast) to make a mask.

Activate burn tool and do some Shades with our "Mountain2".Put these settings as below :

• Brush size: 200px
• Range: Midtones
• Exposure: 20%

The result should be similar to this:

let’s open the "Temples" stock in Photoshop. We will be using the Rock from this stock image so we will need to transfer it to our main canvas.

Click the "Temples" and press P to activate pen tool and then make a selection around the Rock and then click V to activate the Move Tool. Left-click the image and drag the image to the main canvas and change layer name to "rocks".

Place it over "mountain2" layer and name it as "rocks".

Now that you’re done, activate the Eraser tool (E) and input the following:

• Brush size: 400px
• Hardness: 0%
• Opacity: 40%
• Flow: 100%

The result should be similar to this:

Now create new Curves adjustment layer from the bottom of layers palette. Press Alt+left click in between 2 layer's (Rocks layer and Curves) to make a mask.

Now create new Brightness/Contrast adjustment layer from the bottom of layers palette. Press Alt+left click in between 2 layer's (Rocks layer and Brightness/Contrast) to make a mask.

Now create new Hue/Saturation adjustment layer from the bottom of layers palette. Press Alt+left click in between 2 layer's (Rocks layer and Hue/Saturation) to make a mask.

Now create new Curves adjustment layer from the bottom of layers palette. Press Alt+left click in between 2 layer's (Rocks layer and Curves) to make a mask.

The result should be similar to this:

Now that you’re done, activate the Brush tool (B) and input the following:

• Brush size: 400px
• Hardness: 0%
• Opacity: 40%
• Flow: 100%

The result should be similar to this:

let’s open the "Tree stock" stock in Photoshop. We will be using the Tree from this stock image so we will need to transfer it to our main canvas.

Now open Color range.For that go to Select > Color range.

Put these values as below:

By the use o eraser tool remove extra part.see as below :

Now create new Curves adjustment layer from the bottom of layers palette. Press Alt+left click in between 2 layer's (tree1 layer and Curves) to make a mask.

Now create new Hue/Saturation adjustment layer from the bottom of layers palette. Press Alt+left click in between 2 layer's (Tree1 layer and Hue/Saturation) to make a mask.

The result should be similar to this:

Now it's shadow time :P.

Activate the Brush tool (B) and input the following:

• Brush size: 400px
• Hardness: 0%
• Opacity: 40%
• Flow: 100%

The result should be similar to this:

Use pen tool to draw these natural ropes.Use (484848) as foreground color.

The result should be similar to this:

Step 15: Add Birds

In this step, we will add Birds to our image. To start, create a new layer (Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + N) and name it "Birds". Now, activate the Brush tool (B) and open the brush set: "Birds of a Feather". To load them, simply, right click on our canvas through any layer and then click on the drop-down button as shown below:.

This will prompt the contextual menu to pop up and once you see that, just click on Load Brushes.

You will now be prompted to this directory: Adobe Photoshop > Presets > Brushes so make sure that you have put the brushes within this folder. Now locate the brush set and click OK. Right click on the canvas again using your Brush tool (B) and now you'll notice that you have lightning brushes. Now, let's choose a brush:

With that brush selected, input the following brush settings for it:

• Brush size: 400px
• Hardness: Default
• Opacity: 40%
• Flow: 100%
• #: 00000

Now, let's paint Bird in highlighted areas:

The result should be similar to this:

With that brush selected, input the following brush settings for it:

• Brush size: 400px
• Hardness: Default
• Opacity: 40%
• Flow: 100%
• #: 00000

Now, let's paint Bird in highlighted areas:

Reduce the opacity to 75.

Now that you’re done, activate the Eraser tool (E) and input the following:

• Brush size: 400px
• Hardness: 0%
• Opacity: 40%
• Flow: 100%

The result should be similar to this:

Step 16: Create a Vignette

In this step, we will learn how to create a vignette which will help enhance the focus on our subject. Create a new layer name it "vignette".Fill it with white color.

Now go to Filer > Distort > lens correction.

Now use these settings:

• Vignette amount: -100
• Midpoint: 10

The result should be similar to this:

Change layer mode to "Multiply".

Reduce it's opacity to "65".

The result should be similar to this:

Step 17: Add texture

let’s open the "metal texture 15" stock in Photoshop. We are using it as a texture for our image so we will need to transfer it to our main canvas.

Click the "metal texture 15" and press V to activate the Move Tool. Left-click the image and drag the image to the main canvas and change layer name to "Texture".

Now activate "Transform tool" (ctrl+t) and scale it down.See as below:

The result should be similar to this:

Change layer mode to "Soft light".

Reduce opacity to 60.

With Eraser tool selected, input the following brush settings for it:

• Brush size: 2500px
• Hardness: Default
• Opacity: 40%
• Flow: 100%

Now, let's paint highlighted area:

The result should be similar to this:

Step 18: Add Vintage look

Now create new Solid color adjustment layer.

Take (090e41) as color.

The result should be similar to this:

Change layer mode to "Exclusion".

Reduce it's opacity to 40.

The result should be similar to this:

Final Results

Finally, when you save in the JPEG format, it is advisable to save it in the highest quality which is 12.

Through this tutorial we have learned so many advance tips of doing a art work.always go with Adjustments from layer palette.

always try to avoid using erase tool in spite of erase tool use layer mask.

Hope you all like my tutorial and learn something from this.Michael Vincent Manalo sir you are my hero and you are best \m/ (-_-) \m/

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