Create a Fantastic Photo Manipulation of a Dark Monk

Step 29

Add Hue/Saturation adjustment layer. Layer > New Adjustment layer > Hue/Saturation or use marked shortcut. Then make it a clipping mask (Alt+Ctrl+G, Layer > Create Clipping Mask. It provides you great base for making color.

Step 30

Add Color Balance adjustment layer. Layer > New Adjustment layer > Color Balance or use marked shortcut. Then make it a clipping mask (Alt+Ctrl+G, Layer > Create Clipping Mask).

Step 31

Place “Robed 6” stock to your image. Click on white canvas next to layer thumbnail and use hard round, small size brush. Mask it.

Step 32

Below this layer, add new blank layer (Layer > New > Layer…, Shift + ctrl + N or shortcut). Pick small soft round brush and draw with black color shadows strictly below monk. Then, change its opacity to around 60-70%.

Step 33

Again add new blank layer below shadows (Layer > New > Layer…, Shift + ctrl + N or shortcut). Pick bigger soft round brush and draw more and bigger shadows.

Decrease opacity of this layer to 30%.

Step 34

Add Brightness/Contrast adjustment layer. Layer > New Adjustment layer > Brightness/Contrast or use marked shortcut. Then make it a clipping mask (Alt+Ctrl+G, Layer > Create Clipping Mask).

Click on white canvas next to layer thumbnail and use soft round, big size brush. Mask parts, which should be lighter.

Step 35

Add Hue/Saturation adjustment layer. Layer > New Adjustment layer > Hue/Saturation or use marked shortcut. Then make it a clipping mask (Alt+Ctrl+G, Layer > Create Clipping Mask).

Step 36

Let’s fix hands. Add Brightness/Contrast adjustment layer. Layer > New Adjustment layer > Brightness/Contrast or use marked shortcut. Then make it a clipping mask (Alt+Ctrl+G, Layer > Create Clipping Mask). Then, decrease opacity of this layer to 55%.

Step 37

Click on white canvas next to layer thumbnail and use hard round, small size brush. Mask everything except hands.

Step 38

It’s time to add some colors for monk. Add Color Balance adjustment layer. Layer > New Adjustment layer > Color Balance or use marked shortcut. Then make it a clipping mask (Alt+Ctrl+G, Layer > Create Clipping Mask).

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