Step 13
Step 13a

Then, activate the transform tool (Ctrl/Cmd + T) and we will make a new shape.

Step 13b

You will get the shape like this:

Step 13c

Then, move and position the shape like the image below.

Step 13d

Step 14

After you get the new shape. Create a new adjustment layer “Solid Color”.

Step 14
Step 14a

Then, set the opacity 30% on the “Shadow” layer. The result should be like this:

Step 14b

Next, we will mask the shadow and activate the “Brush tool” (B) and set the following:

  • Brush size: Soft round 500 px
  • Hardness: 0%
  • Opacity: 35%
  • Flow: 100%
  • #: 000000
Step 14c

The result should be like this:

Step 15

Step 15

In this step, we will be adding more darker on the under part from the fish body. To start, create a new layer (Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + N), name the layer “Darker”.

Step 15

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

  • Brush size: Soft round 500-700px
  • Hardness: 0%
  • Opacity: 20%
  • Flow: 100%
  • #: 000000
Step 15a

And the result should be like this:

Step 15b

Step 16

Now, we will be changing the color of the fish. Create a new adjustment layer “Selective color” and don’t forget to activate the clipping mask to the “Fish” image. Then, set the color like the image below.

Step 16

You will get a little bit yellow, should be like this:

Step 16a

Step 17

Now, we will be adding a light on the fish. To start, create the new adjustment layer “Brightness/Contrast”and don’t forget to activate the clipping mask to the “Fish” image. Set the Brightness (46) ;Contrast (-8). The result should be similar to this:

Step 17

Next, we will mask the bright and activate the “Brush tool” (B) and set the following:

  • Brush size: Soft round 600-700px
  • Hardness: 0%
  • Opacity: 100%
  • Flow: 100%
  • #: 000000
Step 17a

The result should be similar to this:

Step 17b

Step 18

In this step, we will be adding the hublot on the fish. Open the “Hublot” image by TheEdeonKnight.

Step 18

Then copy (Ctrl/Cmd + C) and paste (Ctrl/Cmd + V) it into our work canvas. Activate the transform tool (Ctrl/Cmd + T) and position the hublot like the image below.

Step 18a

Next, we will mask the hublot and activate the “Brush tool” (B) and set the following:

  • Brush size: Soft round 80-90px
  • Hardness: 0%
  • Opacity: 18-20%
  • Flow: 100%
  • #: 000000
Step 18b
Step 18c

Step 19

Next, we will make the hublot look more darker. To start, create a new layer (Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + N) and activate clipping mask to the “Hublot” layer. Then, activate the “Brush tool” (B) and set the following:

  • Brush size: Soft round 500-600px
  • Hardness: 0%
  • Opacity: 44%
  • Flow: 100%
  • #: 000000
Step 19

The result should be similar to this:

Step 19a

Step 20

Now, create a new adjustment layer “Brightness/Contrast” and activate the clipping mask to the “Hublot” image. Set the Brightness (-9) ;Contrast (-5). The result should be similar to this:

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17 responses to “How to Create a Beautiful Underwater Surreal Scene in Photoshop”

  1. jos Avatar
    jos

    Mooi werk, dankje!

  2. Somya Avatar
    Somya

    Thanks a lot, this is my first try at surreal and your specifications were very exact.wish to attach my output here.

    Thanks a lot, learned a lot, done a lot with simpler tricks.

  3. poop Avatar
    poop

    hello its cool

  4. Yagnik Hirpara Avatar
    Yagnik Hirpara

    This is awesome

  5. jordan Avatar
    jordan

    when i try to brush the sky, it only gives me variations of grey I can’t use colors for some reason =[

  6. James M Avatar
    James M

    Bloody hell! Awesome work man!

  7. Iulian Avatar
    Iulian

    step 33: where to brush and where to place the texture?

    1. Evan Lawrence Avatar
      Evan Lawrence

      I’m really sorry, maybe there’s an error when they upload it. I already sent an email to the admin, I hope they can fix it asap. I give the JPEG file for the complete step 33, you can download it here https://www.dropbox.com/s/u33iqxc9stbvvzb/step33.jpg?dl=0
      Thank you

  8. Iulian Avatar
    Iulian

    in step 27 I get these oversaturated pixels. Is there another way to get rid of them without using clone stamp? https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=95141D5708B162B1!221924&authkey=!AIcVgO6H6-DH6rA&v=3&ithint=photo%2cpng

    1. Evan Lawrence Avatar
      Evan Lawrence

      In step 27, I’m using brush. It’s okay if you use the stamp tool, the result is totally same. I already remind a note in this step about making silhouette with the levels adjustment effect is not always make the image change into totally black, it depends with the quality of the image. Thank you.

  9.  Avatar
    Anonymous

    Thanks good

  10. gerda Avatar
    gerda

    Beautiful tutorial gerda

  11. Dave Avatar
    Dave

    Thanks for a good detailed tutorial.

  12. arvind kumar gupta Avatar
    arvind kumar gupta

    it is a good tutorial.thanks

  13. Iulian Avatar
    Iulian

    I can download other files, but the zip files just interrupt randomly and cannot be opened even if the download is full. Please check all links before posting a tutorial.

    1. Evan Lawrence Avatar
      Evan Lawrence

      Hello Iulian, I’m sorry for the late reply. The zip files is totally fine, I already check it. Thank you.

  14. Margaret Black Pyron Avatar
    Margaret Black Pyron

    cool

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