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Apply the image, add new layer (Layer > New > Layer or Shift+Ctrl+N) now go to Image/Apply image. Don’t change anything, just click OK.

Now sharp the image, go to Filter > Sharpen > Sharpen more.

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Step 11

Final touch up.

Because my PC is “dying” I will change picture resolution for this step.

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Use Sharpen Tool

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Settings:

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Paint with soft brush.

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Some close-ups

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Download the PSD

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Tutorial by Dariusz Markiw

I hope that you enjoy the tutorial. Best regards!

– Dariusz Markiw

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21 responses to “How to Create a Breathtakingly Artistic Winter Horse Illustration in Photoshop”

  1. Jayanti Avatar
    Jayanti

    so, for those who don’t get the line-
    “Apply a Roots photo layer to the Horse layer
    To do this, press and hold Ctrl/Cmd and point your cursor above the red line. You will see an icon – click on it.”
    I’m using CS6 and for rest of you guys are not using this version no problem the method I’ve used compatible with all versions.
    1)take lasso tool(i took polygonal lasso)
    2)selection around the horse pic because we want enter the root image into the horse image.
    3)take the root image file>open
    4)CTRL/CMD +A to select the whole root image then CTRL/CMD+C to copy
    5)edit option>paste special>paste into
    6)the root image will be entered into the horse image as based on your selection

  2. Jason Avatar
    Jason

    Excellent tutorial

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    Anonymous

    ????

  4. Shakil Avatar
    Shakil

    Great tutorial, really inspired me very much. Thanks a lot for sharing a nice photo manipulation tutorial with us.

  5. Maidul Islam Avatar
    Maidul Islam

    Beautiful, creative and acutely enjoy able!

  6. Jason Avatar
    Jason

    I don’t get this step:

    “Apply a Roots photo layer to the Horse layer
    To do this, press and hold Ctrl/Cmd and point your cursor above the red line. You will see an icon – click on it.”

    I don’t see an icon show up and I am using CS6, as shown in the tutorial. If the short cut method does not work, what is the manual process .

    1. JD Avatar
      JD

      Same problem I can’t see any red line there:’)

  7. Elias Avatar
    Elias

    Please tell me how you applied a root photo to the horse layer

  8. Tom Avatar
    Tom

    Heres my attempt: http://i.imgur.com/OYcYedL.jpg

    Excellent tutorial! Tanks :D

    1. Aditya Avatar
      Aditya

      I like your results more great work!

  9. Tim Avatar
    Tim

    Nice tutorial man. Cheers from Atlanta

  10. paige Avatar
  11. Ferhat Avatar
    Ferhat

    Realy very nice. Can you pls make video for this tutorial.

  12. Chad Avatar
    Chad

    Impressive bud

  13. Dariusz Markiw Avatar
    Dariusz Markiw

    Thank you guys!
    Follow me on facebook, new tutorials soon! :)

    https://www.facebook.com/markiw.design
    http://www.behance.net/Markiw

    Dang Hien
    Just paint with sharpen tool set to luminosity, use soft brush.

  14. Dang Hien Avatar
    Dang Hien

    Help me plz, i don’t know how the horse was maked like 2 last pics.

  15. Ronald EM Avatar
    Ronald EM

    Excellent tutorial sr, inspired..

  16. niranth Avatar
    niranth

    I agree! haven’t seen these type for a while! But I am happy to see different artists sharing their techniques and knowledge, its becoming more and more open! I appreciate every bit of it! thanks to pstutorials for grabbing this one! cheers to Markiw!

    1. Mark Avatar
      Mark

      Hey, Do u know the link of photoshop CC? please Reply!

  17. thomas Avatar
    thomas

    Great writeup – hadn’t seen this type of tutorial for awhile

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