Create a Fantastic Photo Manipulation of a Dark Monk

Step 48

Place “wood” texture to your file, then make it a clipping mask (Alt+Ctrl+G, Layer > Create Clipping Mask).

Step 49

Add Brightness/Contrast adjustment layer. Layer > New Adjustment layer > Brightness/Contrast or use marked shortcut. Make it a clipping mask (Alt+Ctrl+G, Layer > Create Clipping Mask). Then, change its opacity to around 55%.

Step 50

In this steps I want to show another way to draw simply objects, only by using adjustments layers and its masks. If you want, you can also use method from step 40. If you aren’t interested, go to step 53. Add Brightness/Contrast adjustment layer. Layer > New Adjustment layer > Brightness/Contrast or use marked shortcut. Make it a clipping mask (Alt+Ctrl+G, Layer > Create Clipping Mask). Click on white canvas next to layer thumbnail. Use hard round brush with pressure size to mask lighter parts. In this step, you should refine the shape in space.

Step 51

Next, repeat this step. Mask darker parts of the bottom of cross (I hope you understand)

Step 52

Now, some lighter parts. Add Brightness/Contrast adjustment layer. Layer > New Adjustment layer > Brightness/Contrast or use marked shortcut. Make it a clipping mask (Alt+Ctrl+G, Layer > Create Clipping Mask). Click on white canvas next to layer thumbnail. Use hard round brush with pressure size to mask desired darker parts of cross. Remember about light source.

Step 53

Add new layer (Layer > New > Layer…, Shift + ctrl + N or shortcut). Use 1px soft round brush and draw outline of cross with light color. Stroke should be bolder, where is more light – remember! :)

Step 54

I think, the great idea will be making long shadow going from cross. Add new layer (Layer > New > Layer…, Shift + ctrl + N or shortcut). Then, pick soft round medium size brush (around 20px) and draw some diagonal. Then, from top menu choose Filter > Blur > Motion blur and set direction of blur, to direction of drawn strokes.

Then, change blending mode to Multiply.

Step 55

It’s time to ambient lights. Add new layer (Layer > New > Layer…, Shift + ctrl + N or shortcut). Pick soft round, 70 px brush. Set #ece196 color. Draw dots, where ambient light goes.

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