Step 27
Make the cloud layer invisible. Select background layer, and then use Rectangular Marquee tool to create selection as shown in the image below.
Press Ctrl+J to copy selected area into a new layer, which is later will be our reference to match the cloud and background layer color’s.
Step 28
The next step is to get all the colors to match, so go to Image> Adjustment> Match Color. In the Source box, select the PSD file that you’re working in. In the Layer box, select the “layer 1” (the new layer we get in Step 27) as the reference layer. You can use Image Option sliders to fine-tune the color correction. Click OK to confirm Color Match.
Step 29
Add a layer mask to cloud layer, use Gradient tool to blend the cloud with the background.
Step 30
Click on the layer cloud’s thumbnail to deactivate the layer mask. Blur the cloud image a little by using Filter> Blur> Gaussian Blur.
Layer 1 is no longer needed, delete it if you want to.
Step 31
Select all layers between the cloud and full head layer (hold Shift to select multiple layers), then press Ctrl+G to group them. Right click on the group to make a copy of it.
Step 32
Using free transform command, adjust the size and position of group stack2 as shown in the screenshot below.
Step 33
Hide the stack 2 group. Open up the stack 1 group and then click the rim cut layer. Create a selection inside the hole using Magic Wand tool (uncheck Sample All layers option!).
Step 34
Go back to the stack 2 group and make it visible again. Click add layer mask button to change selection into a layer mask for the stack 2 group. You can see the result of this step in the image below.
Step 35
Continue masking until the upper part of head is visible again. Use white Brush tool with 100% opacity to do this step.
Step 36
Create a new ‘shadow’ layer inside stack 2 group. Using low opacity soft Brush tool (color is set to black), draw some shadows in the marked area.
Step 37
Make a copy of stack 1 group once more, place it on top of other groups. As usual, transform its size and position as shown in the image screenshot.
Step 38
Hide the stack 3 group. Open up the stack 2 group and then click the rim cut layer. Create a selection inside the hole using Magic Wand tool once again.
34 responses to “How to Create a Surreal Head Stack in Photoshop”
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Surreal head stack is great practice to improve photoshop skill. I do this when learning photoshop.
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I like this manipulation but the instagram filter is horrible!!
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this tutorial sucks, most of the functions does not work
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Thanks. Very resourcefull
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Thank you brother, at last I finally found what actually I am looking for. I have tried lot of apps and ad-ons with photosop. But this is manual and perfect solution. Thanks again buddy. From today I will be your daily reader :)
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absolute brilliant ta
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This tutorial is so cool. That heads effect just makes me giggle and I’m sure a lot of people appreciate it. I want to complete as many tutorials as possible. I would hate myself if I didn’t save my work.
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awesome and unique collection of sequence photography i love it.
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Nice tut :)
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Wonderful. I created a simpler version of this effect from my son’s image and I want to surprise him with it. Thank you Jayan Saputra.
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Great tutorial, thanks :)
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Thanks very much for very good lesson!
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Jesus man, this is so ridiculous to follow.
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this is discusting
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Very nice surreal tutorial. I wanna learn this kind surreal technique from long time ago,thank you very much Jayan Saputra :)
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I like this one.it’s different.
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Horrible
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can any budy tell me how can i make bigger panaflex.
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Nice
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This Sucks
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I’m having trouble finding subtract from shape in cs6,is it Subtract ‘Front’ shape? I think this may be why I cant load both paths to a selection at one time. Please help.
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Nice a tutorial .
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this tutorial is a little bit chaotic
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la verdad se me ha complicado el tutorial no ce si es por que no trabajo con la misma imagen o le falta algo al tutorial agradecería que me explicaran gracias
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Amazing
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vsd
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great job bro…. U have sharpened my skills!!! tnkq
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I’d leave the top head out and keep it hollow
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nice work..appreciated.. ! may i plz gt the .pdf of this tutorial.
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NICE ONE
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Good Ideas …..
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vinod
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Amazing!!
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i like this project nd i will be try to make like this but different
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