Step 7
To increase the contrast of the model I used a Curves layer:
On Curves layer mask use soft black brush to erase on model cheek and nose to reduce the constrast of the skin there:
Step 8
Make a new layer on the top. Active Pen Tool with Shape Layers option (not Path) and draw a shape over the eye part of the model with black. Change the mode to Overlay 100% :
Add layer mask to this one and remove the part outside the model:
Step 9
Create a new layer, use hard brush with color #ff0000 to paint on front part of model lips, then alter the mode to Overlay 100%.
Step 10
Create a new layer and change foreground to black. Choose abstract circle brushes (I took the first one) and paint on model forehead. Use Warp Tool to tweak this circle as show below:
I applied brush masking for the result below:
Step 11
Make a new layer under model group and change brush to feather ones. Choose brush with number 584 to paint behind model neck and rotate it with Cmd/Ctrl+T:
Duplicate this layer and flip it horizontally (Edit-Transform-Flip Horizontal). Move it to the right of the neck, then group two these layers. I named it “feathers 1”.
Step 12
Create three new layers above model group and add more feathers to front of model neck.
Step 13
Create several layers and use different feathers to add around model. Remember to vary brush sizes and angles to get more random, natural result:
Step 14
In this step I added four feathers to foreground and top left of the pic. With each layer, choose filter-Blur-Gassian Blur and pick radius as 8.5 px:
Make group for all feathers from step 12 to step 14. Call it “feathers 2”.
This step is to create some depth for the picture.
Step 15
Create a new layer on the top. Change foreground to #1d1b1b and active abstract spiral brushes. Choose brush with number 1176 and paint on the neck part with feathers:
Add layer mask to this one and blur some unwanted lines with soft brush:
Step 16
Make two layers on the top, change foreground to black. On each layer use watercolor brushes (pick the ones you like) to paint under the neck with feathers.
Use cmd/Ctrl+T to rotate it to get your desired result., and layer mask to remove any unwanted parts:
26 responses to “Create A Dark Abstract Crow Photo Manipulation”
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its so good man my name is burhan yürük on devianart.
i used your stuffss. i love u so muchhhhhhhhhh likes from gebze kocaeli. -
nice
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no entiendo paso 4
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Thank you for this amazing tutorial.. I loved it!
Here’s what I’ve created:
https://www.deviantart.com/davdajuhi/art/Abstract-Self-Portrait-766073250
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Looks great! Good job
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I followed your tutorials and I did some modification. Thanks, :)
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you are really cool ! Thank you so much for sharing !
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this is really awesome!! thank you! *hugs you*
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nice very nice
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I like the idea of this tutorial, it’s very creative and the result looks great.
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Thank you for the great tutorial! It has been very helpful to see a few techniques in action
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Some steps are very vague. Good result, though.
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This tutorial looks awesome, too bad i can’t find a decent model stock..
Where is the best place to search for free stocks? -
i’ve been working with elements for five years and finally got real photoshop… what a fun intro to the program, had so much fun with this!
http://i739.photobucket.com/albums/xx31/closethegap/Crow_01-Recovered_zps7b352356.jpg
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Great tutorial
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I made your tutorial, but I did some modifications. :) http://ednasnake.deviantart.com/art/Abstract-crow-girl-449420439?ga_submit_new=10%253A1398203026
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I do not understand step 4&5 @@!
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x2
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I love to make design with Photoshop.
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I found this cool to work on! I found a model profile that already had a few feathers in her hair. Worked good! Thank you!
Su
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OMG I’m gonna aggree with you both!
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wow ! so cool thx mate
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OMG I AGREE WITH MIKE
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omg i really like this i feel like i can photoshop anything THANK YOU SO MUCH ILOVEYOU
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Love you Tooo!!!!!!<333333
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