How to Create a Magical Butterflies Scene Photo Manipulation with Adobe Photoshop

Step 9

Add a Photo Filter adjustment layer and pick the color #efbc0b.

Step 10

Make a Curves adjustment layer and increase the contrast of the whole scene. On this layer mask, use a soft black brush to erase the middle to reduce the effect there.

Step 11

Create another Curves adjustment layer to reduce the lightness of the whole scene. On this layer mask, use both soft and black brushes to adjust the light/shadow/contrast of the door, especially the ivies to fit the main light source (we aim to add it to the top middle).

Step 12

Make a Color Fill layer and pick the color #050305. Lower the opacity of this layer to 80% and on this layer mask, continue using both soft and black brushes to enhance the light and shadow of the details.

Step 13

Duplicate the Gradient Map adjustment layer made in the step 7 and move it on top of the layers.

Step 14

Create another Color Balance adjustment layer to give the scene some cyan/blue:

Step 15

Add a Curves adjustment layer to increase the contrast of the whole scene a little.

Step 16

Open the lamp image and isolate the lamp from the background. Place it on the top middle of the door.

Step 17

Make a Color Balance adjustment layer for the lamp layer (set as Clipping Mask) and increase the Red values:

Step 18

Create a Curves adjustment layer and reduce the lightness. On this layer mask, paint on the light part of the lamp so it won’t be darkened by this adjustment layer.

Step 19

Make a new layer on top of the layers and use a hard brush with the color #130818 to paint a bail for the lamp.

Add a mask to this layer and use a small hard black brush to erase the lower middle of the bail covering the small hole on top of the lamp.

Step 20

Make a Hue/Saturation adjustment layer for the bail layer (set as Clipping Mask) and alter the Master settings:

Step 21

Create a Curves adjustment layer to increase the light on the lower part of the bail to fit the main light from the lamp. On this layer mask, paint on the rest to keep its shadow and contrast.