How to Create a Beautiful Underwater Surreal Scene in Photoshop

Then, you will get a little bit green on the “Sky” image (like the image below).

Step 7

In this step, we will be adding a new adjustment layer “Gradient Map”, you can download the beautiful gradients colors here. After you download the gradients color, you will see a lot of options on the Gradient Editor and choose the “Vintage” color.

Next, activate the “Gradient Map” layer only to the “Sky” image and set the opacity on 58%.

Then, you will get the background more blend with the color of the “Sea” image. The result should be similar to this:

Step 8

Next, we will add some color in the sky. Open the file “Sky 1” by CindysArt-Stock.

After you paste the image into your work canvas, transform the image like the image below.

Step 9

After you transform the position of the image, we will make an effect for it.

And you will get the result like this:

Step 10

In this step, we will do some masking to the “Sky” image.

Then , activate the “Brush tool” (B) and set the following:

• Brush size: Soft round 700 px
• Hardness: 0%
• Opacity: 15%
• Flow: 100%
• #: 000000

Note: the brush technique is like painting, use your feeling for doing this action. The brush movement is affect with the result.

The result should be similar to this:

Step 11

Next, we will be adding the fish. Open the stock image “Fish” by Malleni-Stock. Then, activate the Polygonal Lasso Tool (L) or Pen Tool(P).

Note: If you use the polygonal lasso tool, you can undo the action by simply click Backspace/Delete. If you use the pen tool, you can undo the action by simply click Alt/Opt + Ctrl/Cmd + Z.

We will make a selection like the image below.

After you done with the selection of the “Fish” image, copy (Ctrl/Cmd + C) and paste (Ctrl/Cmd + V) it into our work canvas. Transform it like the image below.

Step 12

In this step, we will adjust the “Fish” image. First, activate the layer mask of the layer on the “Fish” image. Then, activate the “Brush tool” (B) and set the following:

• Brush size: Soft round 300 px
• Hardness: 0%
• Opacity: 22-25%
• Flow: 100%
• #: 000000

Note: brush the outer line from the fish body, make a little look dissapear. The result should be similar to this:

Step 13

Next, we will make a shadow from the fish. Duplicate the layer of the “Fish” image.

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