Fill this selection with black (Shift+F5). Then choose Edit-Transform-Flip Vertical and move this shadow under the tree bottom.
Step 54
Lower opacity to 60% then apply Gaussian Blur with 3 px (Filter-Blur-Gaussian Blur):
On Filter layer mask use soft black brush to remove blur effect at the part near the tree bottom to keep the hard look for it:
Step 55
Add layer mask to shadow layer and remove the top of it:
Step 56
I used Curves to brighten the tree:
Step 57
Add a Color Balance layer to give the tree some yellow:
Step 58
To add more light to the tree, I used a new layer and take brush with color #fab3b3, opacity and flow 25-35%. Paint along the tree sides as I did below:
Step 59
Make a new layer with same settings in step 10. Use Dodge and Burn Tool to create more contrast on the tree:
Step 60
It’s time for most interesting parts of the tutorial – making a heart from branches. Open branches 3 stock. First use your own method to cut out the branches from background:
Use Lasso Tool to take a part from isolated branches and put it above the tree. I used Warp Tool to bend it:
Step 61
Use different parts from branches stock to put on the tree following a heart shape, use Warp Tool or Puppet Warp Tool if needed . I used layer mask to remove any unwanted parts. You don’t need to create exactly like mine but can take it as a reference:
I used 15 layers for this branches heart.
Step 62
Group all heart branches layers and name them (I called them from 1 to 15). I used Dodge Tool with same way in previous steps to brighten some parts that are too dark:
Step 63
Make a new layer on the top of these branches layers (within this group). Use hard black brush, 1 px and color #1a142d to make some branches parts more visible:
Step 64
Add a Curves layer within this group to brighten this heart:
I used brush on Curves layer mask to clear some parts below:
Step 65
Use Color Balance to give some yellow to the branches:
Step 66
Right click branches heart group, choose Duplicate Group. Right click it again, choose Merge Group. Now we have a selection of these branches that will be useful in next steps. Turn off this layer.
28 responses to “Create a Surreal, Emotional Underground Scene Photo Manipulation”
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Thanks for that…
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Unfortunately, the resources are no longer available. There’s a double edge to free stock photos; they’re free, but they tend to disappear. It is still possible to follow the tutorial using alternative photos. You can download the PSD and find the stock photos there as well.
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Most of the resources won’t download, any tips or can anyone send me a zip file with then in.
TIA
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Most of the resources won’t download, any tips
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Great tutorial, All are path instruction for a model very teachable. Thanks for sharing great experience.
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Great! all Photoshop tutorials are unique. Thanks for sharing your good effective knowledge.
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Hi, I think the link for the “Branches 1” is not working. Could you give me the alternative link instead? Thank You
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Sorry about that – the author has removed his/her image. Try using another branch stock here: https://www.deviantart.com/resources/popular-all-time/?q=branches
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awesome tutorial.. make easy to learn, thanks
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Thanks for the tutorial.. easy to learn
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The download link of this tutorial is death! :(
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Please re uploaded PSD file because when i click on download showing 404 error, this is best work for me i want check how did you do this
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i can’t download the .PSD file
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amazing!! great to see the amazing work of great experienced art directors!!
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Thanks Amazing designs, best of luck in your design career!
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Amazing tutorial! I’ve learned a lot!!! And I like it better to read tut’s so video is not necessary.
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This is a pro job.
I’m a fan of photoshop and I see that you give real professional lessons.
I admire your work -
You are a genius Jenny
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You are a genius Jenny
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I a beginner in photoshop, I know only make the cut: (
Seeing such advanced tutorials I wonder how people are to learn all that -
tutorial very detailed and well explained.
I congratulate you for your work, good job -
nice tutorial thanks
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Beautiful!! ^_^
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Is there any easy way to learn photoshop by videos.. its good but little bit confusing../
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Great tutorial,thank you ^^
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I will follow this tutorial to see the results.
I am looking for a long time this kind of lesson
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