moon21a

Step 22

Create a Gradient Map adjustment layer on the top:

moon22

Change this layer mode to Soft Light 90%:

moon22a

Step 23

I used Photo Filter to add some warm tone to the image:

moon23
moon23a

Step 24

Place the moon at the top of the branches and cut it out from the background using a layer mask. Duplicate it several times and position them over the other branches:

moon24

Double click the moon layers, choose Inner Glow with white color:

moon24a
moon24b

Step 25

Make a group for the moon layers. Use Photo Filter to add some warm color to them:

moon25
moon25a

Step 26

I used Curves to brighten the moons:

moon26
moon26a

Step 27

It’s time to add some light effect. Make a new layer on the top. Use a soft brush with the color #c0beaf to paint over the moons and the branch parts which are holding them. Change this layer mode to Hard Light 100%:

moon27
moon27a

Step 28

On a new layer, use the same brush to paint the light on the model and on the ground. Change this layer mode to Overlay 100%:

moon28
moon28a

Step 29

I used the same brush on another layer to paint on the edges of the tree. Alter this layer mode to Soft Light 100%:

moon29
moon29a

Final Results

moon29-final

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Tutorial by Jenny Le

I hope that you enjoyed my tutorial and found it useful. To see more of my works and tutorials, you can follow me on Facebook or watch me on Deviantart .

– Jenny

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17 responses to “Create a Surreal Artwork of a Tree with Moons in Photoshop”

  1.  Avatar
    Anonymous

    What does it mean by “Curves (Clipping Mask)” in step 7

  2. Flo Avatar
    Flo

    realy nice explained! thanks a lot =)

  3. Narendra Avatar
    Narendra

    Always love your tutorials Jenny

  4. Irina Avatar
    Irina

    Thank you for a lovely charming lesson. It’s my pic http://j-p-g.net/if/2015/11/28/0852252001448714236.jpg

  5. Maria Avatar
    Maria

    Thank you! Amazing tutorial.

  6. Seumun Young Avatar
    Seumun Young

    Great tutorial.

  7. dunkey Avatar
    dunkey

    i have seen better, but it could be worse. dunkey aka dunc. west side is my hood

  8. dunkey Avatar
    dunkey

    realy good its alright

  9. akell Avatar
    akell

    very nice …good explanation

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    Anonymous

    Thank you so much

  11. Navneet Avatar
    Navneet

    tutorial is good but shadow is missing on book

  12. not a perfect tutorial Avatar
    not a perfect tutorial

    i dont understand not enough detailsssssss

  13. sundar Avatar
    sundar

    Good tutor.

  14. Vanessa Pádua Avatar
    Vanessa Pádua

    Perfect tutorial *-*

    1. not a perfect tutorial Avatar
      not a perfect tutorial

      how

  15. Freebies PSD Avatar
    Freebies PSD

    Very good tutorials

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