We have another great tutorial available for our readers today. If you want to learn how to mix different vectors, brushes and stocking image in Adobe Photoshop CS5 to create a stunning photomontage, then this tutorial is for you. Layered PSD file included. Let’s get started!
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Start working by creating a new document (Ctrl+N) in Adobe Photoshop CS5 with the size 800px by 1024px (RGB color mode) at a resolution of 72 pixels/inch. Use the Paint Bucket Tool (G) to fill with #05A4B9 color the new background layer.
Find a stock photo with a model represented on it, I used this photo from deviantart. I would like to thank the author of this photo, or if you prefer, you can substitute similar image of your own.
Remove the background using your favorite tools like Pen Tool (P), Magic Wand Tool (W), Magnetic Lasso (L) or even a simple Filter>Extract and insert it on a new layer in our main document.
Click on Add a layer style icon from bottom part of the Layers panel and select Bevel and Emboss.
We’ve got the next result:
Create a new layer and select the Soft Round brush.
Use this brush to paint the canvas us shown with #143648 color (set brush’s Opacity to 20% in Options bar). The layer must be situated lower than the girl’s layer.
Create one more new layer and use here also the Soft Round brush mentioned above to continue painting the canvas. The brush’s color is #143648 (Opacity - 10%). This layer will be situated also lower than the girl’s layer.
Create a new layer and fill it with black color using the Paint Bucket Tool (G). Then apply on the layer the next filter: Filter > Render > Clouds. The layer needs to be placed under the model’s one.
Press on the made layer CTRL+L to open Levels dialog box. Set Output Levels: 0/85:
We’ve got the next result:
Next we need to select the Free Transform (Ctrl+T) command and resize the layer on the bottom part to create a kind of flatness.
Insert the mask on the layer by choosing Add layer mask on the bottom part of the Layers panel and choose the Soft Round brush of black color (set Opacity to 15% in Options bar).
Paint in the mask using this brush to hide the layer as shown.
Create a new layer again and apply on it the Soft Round brush mentioned on the previous example.
Use this brush to paint the canvas as shown. The brush’s color is #006BA3 (Opacity - 20%). Place the layer under the model’s one.
On the next new layer we have to use the same Soft Round brush of white color (Opacity - 20%) to add a white spot behind the model.
Set the Blending mode for this layer to Hard Mix.
Make a copy of the layer containing the model’s image (remove the Bevel and Emboss) and apply on the copy Color Overlay:
We’ve got the next result:
Place the layer lower than the primary layer with the model. Choose after that the Free Transform (Ctrl+T) command, select Warp option in Options bar and warp the layer to represent the model’s shadow. Place the layer under the original model’s layer.
Insert the mask on the layer by choosing Add layer mask on the bottom part of the Layers panel and choose the Soft Round brush of black color (set Opacity to 15% in Options bar).
Paint in the mask using this brush to hide the shadow as shown.
Select Star 33 pixels brush and customize the brush in Brushes panel (F5), select the Brush Tip Shape. Click and drag any of the sliders to change the size, angle and the brush spacing as show. The Preview window displays the changed brushstroke.
Go to Shape Dynamics:
Set Scattering:
Create a new layer and paint with brush of white color to represent many small dots behind the model.
Make a copy of the last made layer:
Create a new layer and apply the brush to insert more dots on the canvas of smaller size this time.
Let’s represent the rays under the model’s feet directed to the top of the canvas. Create a new file (File>New) with the size 500px by 500px (RGB color mode) at a resolution of 72 pixels/inch. Take the Gradient Tool (G) and open the Gradient Editor from Options Bar. Choose the Black, White gradient and apply the gradient from the bottom part of the canvas to the top.
Apply the made layer the next filter: Filter>Distort>Wave:
We’ve got the next result:
Next insert this layer in our main document and use the Free Transform (Ctrl+T) command, select Warp mode from Options bar to warp the layer as shown.
Set Fill to 42% for this layer and change the Blending mode to Linear Dodge.
Insert the mask on the layer by choosing Add layer mask on the bottom part of the Layers panel and choose the Soft Round brush of black color (set Opacity to 20% in Options bar).
Pain in the mask using this brush to hide the top part of the rays’ layer.
Make a copy of the recently made layer and set Fill to 9%.
Make one more copy of the rays’ layer and select the Free Transform (Ctrl+T) command to incline the copy to the left side and make it smaller. We have to change also Fill to 29%. The layer will be situated lower than the model’s layer.
Take now the Polygon Tool (U) set Sides - 5 in Options bar and draw several pentagons of white color. Place the layers lower than the model’s layer.
Set Fill to 24% for these layers.
Put together the pentagons’ layers into two ratserized layers (the pentagons elements on the model’s left side – into one layer and the others on the right side – into the next one). In this case select layers in Layers panel using CTRL button and then press CTRL+E to Merge Down. Choose for the rasterized layers the next filter: Filter>Blur>Gaussian blur.
Select Free Transform (Ctrl+T) command to place the layers exactly as on the picture below:
Set the Blending mode for this layer to Overlay.
Next pass on the Adobe Illustrator program and select the Spiral Tool to draw a spiral of black color.
Left click on canvas and set the next options in Spiral dialog box.
Set in Options bar the Stroke - 0.5pt, for Brush Definition select the Cut Here brush from Brush Library > Borders > Borders_Dashed
We’ve got a spiral like the next one:
Select the spiral and press CTRL+C to Copy. Pass again on the Adobe Photoshop program. Press CTRL+V to Paste as: Smart Object. Select then the Free Transform (Ctrl+T) command and turn over the spiral placing it as on the next picture. The layer will be placed lower than the model’s layer.
Press CTRL+I to Inverse the color. Set Fill to 64% for this layer and change the Blending mode to Luminosity.
Make a copy of the last made layer and choose the Free Transform (Ctrl+T) command to turn over the copy’s layer, making it also smaller. Set Fill to 59% for this layer. The layer will be situated lower than the model’s one.
Use now the earlier made pentagons’ layers and make a copy of this layers. Put together the layers into a rasterized layer and then apply the Free Transform (Ctrl+T) command to situate the layer as on the next picture. Apply also for this layer the next filter: Filter>Blur>Gaussian blur.
We’ve got the next result:
Set the Blending mode for this layer to Overlay.
Create a new layer and select the Soft Round brush of white color (Opacity - 20%).
Use this brush to paint above the layer with the pentagons. The layer needs to be situated under the model’s one.
Click Create new fill or adjustment layer from bottom part of the Layers panel and click to Curves to adjust the curve shape as shown to make a little color corrections.
Place the adjustment layer under the model’s one.
Create a new layer and use on it the earlier Star 33 pixels brush of the color #F069F4 to represent many dots on the central part of the canvas. Place the layer under the model’s one.
Click on Add a layer style icon from bottom part of the Layers panel and select Outer Glow.
Set the Blending mode for this layer to Hard Mix.
Create a new layer and use the Soft Round brush of the color #FF00CB (Opacity - 20%).
Use this brush to draw a kind of spot in the middle part of the canvas. The layer will be situated lower than the girl’s layer.
For the next step we’ll use the next vector - WG Funny Swirls from Vecteezy. Download the vector and insert it on our document. Place this layer under the model’s one.
Click on Add a layer style icon from bottom part of the Layers panel and select Bevel and Emboss.
We’ve got the next result:
Click Create new fill or adjustment layer from bottom part of the Layers panel and select Hue/Saturation.
Drag the slider to the left to decrease the Hue of the color range.
Hold down Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS) and click between adjustment layer and the swirls layer in the Layers panel to create a clipping mask.
We’ve got the next result:
Try to rasterize the model’s layer now. In this case create a new layer above the model’s layer, select both layer using CTRL button then press CTRL+E to Merge Down. Also we have to insert the mask on the layer by choosing Add layer mask on the bottom part of the Layers panel and choose the Hard Round brush of black color.
Paint in the mask using this brush to hide the next zones on the girl, creating the effect of her presence inside the ornament.
Click Create new fill or adjustment layer from bottom part of the Layers panel and select Hue/Saturation.
Drag the slider to the left to decrease the Saturation of the color range.
Hold down Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS) and click between adjustment layer and the model’s layer in the Layers panel to create a clipping mask.
We’ve got the next result:
Click Create new fill or adjustment layer from bottom part of the Layers panel and click to Curves to adjust the curve shape as shown to make a little color corrections.
We’ve got the next result:
Create a new layer and select the Soft Round brush of different diameter and white color (Opacity - 20%) to draw a luminescence on the indicated zones.
We’ve got the next result:
Click again Create new fill or adjustment layer from bottom part of the Layers panel and click to Curves to adjust the curve shape as shown to make a little color corrections.
We’ve got the next result:
On the next new layer use the Paint Bucket Tool (G) to fill it with #397688 color.
Set Fill to 24% for this layer and change the Blending mode to Hard Mix.
Finished!
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