Step 39
Go back to the stack 3 group and make it visible again. Click add layer mask button to change selection into a layer mask for the stack 3 group. You can see the result of this step in the image below.
Step 40
Continue masking until the upper part of head is visible again. Use white Brush tool with 100% opacity to do this step.
Step 41
Create a new layer inside stack 3 group. Using low opacity soft Brush tool (color is set to black), draw some shadows in the marked area.
Step 42
Select the full head layer, and then make it visible. Transform its size and position as shown in the image screenshot below.
Step 43
Open up the stack 3 group and then click the rim cut layer. Create a selection inside the hole using Magic Wand tool.
Step 44
Like in the previous steps, change the selection into a layer mask for the full head layer. Use white Brush tool with 100% opacity to continue masking, until the upper head part is fully shown again.
Step 45
Create a new clipping mask layer above the full head layer. Draw shadow on the marked area using low opacity Brush tool (color is set to black).
Step 46
Add new layer below full head layer, and then continue drawing shadow beneath the head. We’re done with the main illustration, next we’ll applying color correction and adding a nice white frame.
Step 47
We’ll using adjustment layer to do color correction. With this method, we can modify the setting easily without losing any image information.
Inside the layers panel, click on the Create new fill or adjustment layer button, apply for the Gradient Map adjustment layer. Select the black and white color gradient.Change the layer blend mode to Soft Light and reduce Opacity to 25%.
Step 48
Next, apply for the Curves adjustment layer. Manually change the curve in each channel (Red, Green and Blue). Use settings just like on the screenshots below.
Step 49
Here is the image result if you follow the Curve settings in Step 48.
Step 50
This step is optional: To enhance the surreal feel, I think the overall image need to be more green. So I apply the green Photo Filter withincreased Density value. Change blend mode to Color, set Opacity: 30%.
34 responses to “How to Create a Surreal Head Stack in Photoshop”
-
Surreal head stack is great practice to improve photoshop skill. I do this when learning photoshop.
-
I like this manipulation but the instagram filter is horrible!!
-
this tutorial sucks, most of the functions does not work
-
Thanks. Very resourcefull
-
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 :)
-
absolute brilliant ta
-
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.
-
awesome and unique collection of sequence photography i love it.
Thank for sharing. -
Nice tut :)
-
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.
-
Great tutorial, thanks :)
-
Thanks very much for very good lesson!
-
Jesus man, this is so ridiculous to follow.
-
this is discusting
-
Very nice surreal tutorial. I wanna learn this kind surreal technique from long time ago,thank you very much Jayan Saputra :)
-
I like this one.it’s different.
-
Horrible
-
can any budy tell me how can i make bigger panaflex.
if any budy known so please tell me as a help, -
Nice
-
This Sucks
-
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.
-
Nice a tutorial .
-
this tutorial is a little bit chaotic
-
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
-
Amazing
-
vsd
-
-
great job bro…. U have sharpened my skills!!! tnkq
-
I’d leave the top head out and keep it hollow
-
nice work..appreciated.. ! may i plz gt the .pdf of this tutorial.
-
NICE ONE
-
Good Ideas …..
-
vinod
-
Amazing!!
-
i like this project nd i will be try to make like this but different
Leave a Reply