Step 13
I decided to add a gradient to the sky to darken the upper part of the image. For this I used an adjustment layer “Gradient Fill” with the preset “Foreground to Transparent” but change gradient to #0a131d > #838383, Style: Linear. Change Blending Mode to this layer on “Multiply”, Opacity: 70%, Fill: 30%.
Step 14
Here we come to the second part of our photomontage. In this part, we will work with the model. First, add the image of a model in a working document and resize it (Ctrl/Cmd+ T or Edit > Free Transform) like shown in image below. Another piece of advice – periodically flip image horizontally so you can properly assess your composition and see it from a new angle (Image > Image Rotation > Flip Horizontal).
Much better! Now increase the sharpness and remove noise. In this image you can clearly observe the color noise, and it must be removed first. Go to tab “Sharpness” in this window and set the following settings “Noise Reduction” – Luminance: 35, Luminance Detail: 35, Luminance Contrast: 0, Color: 22, Color Detail: 50, Color Smoothness: 50. Now add a little sharpness. Set for “Sharpening” – Amount: 5, Radius: 1.0, Detail: 25. Apply changes by clicking OK.
Step 15
Use Pen Tool (P) to create a path around model and then make selection from it by clicking on “Make Selection” button on tool properties panel. Set Feather Radius to 0 and click OK. I advise you to use Pen Tool (P) because when used carefully, you get a good selection without losing detail. Other tools can spoil the image in the illuminated areas.
Use Refine Edge (Select > Refine Edge…) to remove background from hairs. Just use brush in this window and draw on hairs. Set check box on Smart Radius, set Radius: 1.0px, Shift Edge: -5% and click OK. Now you can add a layer mask to remove the background. Click on “Add a layer mask” icon or go to Layer > Layer Mask > Reveal Selection.
Step 16
To align the lighting model and the background I used an adjustment layer “Gradient Map” (Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Gradient Map… or use icon on Layer panel) with the gradient from step 6 that you already familiar. Just in case, I repeat #030303 > #131818 > #2e597b > #4d90b4 > #94cef1 > #f2ffff > #ffffff. This will cause on the model desired shade. And do not forget clip this layer and change Blending Mode to “Overlay”, Opacity to 70%, Fill to 60%.
27 responses to “Create This Magnificent Sniper Artwork in Photoshop”
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Great tutorial but the skyscraper link goes to a search result rather than the image used in this tutorial
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Anton, you should download some of her PSD files so you can see what’s she’s doing. It’ll help you learn PS faster.
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Yea thanks. I’m gonna definitely check this out
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Great Tutorial. Ive been working on my weaknesses, and photo manipulation is one of them. I never even used some of the adjustment techniques in this, so that was a real eye opener. Camera Raw was really cool. Very powerful.
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Thank you very much for this tutoria! I gave it a try and submited it here: http://dilarosa.deviantart.com/art/Meanwhile-in-the-rain-589781746 with due credit :D
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I couldn’t find the skyscraper image from the link provided
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WOW. These comments are amazing. Did anyone even do the tutorial? How about the part with the first step where you have to download the skyscraper image, and how it’s not actually available in the link provided…. ? Do we just try with another image that looks kinda similar? Is this tutorial meant to be a “rough guide” ?
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I’m looking forward to trying this exercise out with some of my students.
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This kind of work is common, there are several works in this style.
It would be very interesting if the owner of the website to publish creative tutorials.
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For goodness sake why a gun? Such barbarity and not anything to celebrate or glorify. Go take a picture of something less banal and more inspirational.
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This is simply wonderful composite work…just one correction she’s not a Sniper as she’s carrying a customized M4 Assault Rifle with Reflex sight & Sound Suppressor attachment..
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Mahmoud Ibrahim ElKasrawy, And what’s the similar here – rain?
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Long Ago, i made a project that is similar to this.
You can view all the process in the photo Album + the photo description-
And what’s the similar here – rain?
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maybe the model :) .
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Oops! By the way here is a small list of artworks that were long time ago previous to your artwork and they are very similar to your. http://nenoc2.deviantart.com/art/Demonia-Web-387514487?ga_submit_new=10%253A1374561982%29
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Maybe because they used the same stock which is a model on deviantArt :) .
and she allows others to use her photos. -
Then, what is similar in these photos. http://phelandavion.deviantart.com/art/Olesia-Anderson-STOCK-III-515126408
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Kayla Davion is one, but the characters are different.
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I don’t get why you are panicking :)
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When a man rolls up to a lie, he loses his face. I panic because there are no more men.
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No, you are showing 2 things by that attitude.
– you Need to grow up
– you have no self confidence :)There is nothing in the world says to attack others work in order to maintain yours. :)
Although if you just focused alittle. if i say that i did something similar , it would mean that i like yours.
but as i said. you just need to mentally grow up (Y)
Cheers.
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