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Resources Used In This Tutorial
Model (http://kuoma-stock.deviantart.com/art/Between-water-and-sky-
9-399760549) kuoma-stock
River 1 (http://malleni-stock.deviantart.com/art/Rhine-Falls-Stock-
08-421158132) malleni-stock
River 2 (http://malleni-stock.deviantart.com/art/Rhine-Falls-Stock-
03-421158636) malleni-stock
River 3 (http://malleni-stock.deviantart.com/art/Rhine-Falls-Stock-
02-421159031) malleni-stock
Rock (http://frostbo.deviantart.com/art/Rock-Stock-01-268201187)
frostbo
Fog Brush (http://www.brusheezy.com/brushes/21907-krist-s-smoke-
brushes) brusheezy
Sparrow (http://brokenwing3dstock.deviantart.com/art/Mountain-
Chickadee-02-340576839) brokenwing3dstock
Castle (http://alexanderhuebner.deviantart.com/art/Burg-Hochosterwitz-
Stock-7-320831034) alexanderhuebner
Water Brush (http://www.obsidiandawn.com/water-ii-photoshop-
gimp-brushes) obsidiandawn.com
Rain Brush (http://elestrial.deviantart.com/art/Rain-35960575) elestrial
Dead Branches (http://fallowpenstock.deviantart.com/art/Dead-Branches-
Stock-397603741) fallowpenstock
Liquid Drops (http://qbrushes.net/liquid-drops-brushes/) qbrushes
Hair Brush (http://para-vine.deviantart.com/art/Hair-brush-set-145384302)
para-vine
Step 1Create a new canvas in Photoshop and draw a rough sketch of the concept in a new
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Step 2In this step we will be creating the BG landscape using multiple images.
1) Import the image of the river on to the canvas and place i t on the left side of the
scene as shown.
2) Now import another image of the same river and place it on the right side. Then
by using the Eraser tool(E) erase the sharp side of the image as shown to blend the
two images perfectly together. (Note: While aligning the river images, make sure the
wave in the same line. This could help in proper aligning.)
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Step 4In this step we wil l be separating the sky into a new layer for further advancement in
the landscape development.
1) Before we proceed further merge all the landscape layers, then by using the
Lasso Tool (L) select the entire landscape image leaving the sky as shown. (Note:
Selection of the hill need not be accurate.).
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2) Now open the Refine Edge option and paint the edges of the hills and trees using
the Refine Radius tool to get the perfect edge selection. To get the perfect edge
selection set the Contrast level to 2% , Shift Edge to -7% and Edge Detection
Radius to 0.3px. Then set the Output to New layer and press OK.
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3) Similarly cut the sky from the image into a new layer.
Step 5In this step we are going to create a distant hills beyond the flora covered hills by the
river.
1) Import the image of the distant hills on to the working canvas and place the image
layer in between the river and sky layer, then position it as shown in the scene.
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2) Now create a Curves adjustment layer to the distant hills layer and raise the Red
curve slightly as shown.
3) Now by using the Hue/Saturation adjustment layer reduce the Saturation level to
-61.
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Step 6In this step we are going to place a rock in the scene on which our character will be
seated.
1) Import the image of the rock on to the scene and place it at the bottom center of
the scene as shown.
2) To blend the shade of the rock with the climate increase the Gamma Correction
level of the rock to 0.87 using the Exposure adjustment layer.
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Step 7In this step we wil l be creating a rough water flow in the river.
1) Import the image of the rough water flow on to the canvas and place it on the left
side of the rock as shown. Then by using the eraser tool erase the sharp edges of
the image to blend it perfectly with the landscape.
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2) As you can observe that the water of the river is in greenish color so create a
Curves adjustment layer to the water flow layer and slightly increase the Green
curve as shown.
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3) Now by using the Exposure adjustment layer set the Gamma Correction level to
0.70.
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Step 8Now were going to add a building to our scene. Cut out and paste in your building
photo like below.
Then use a layer mask to mask off the edge of the building, fading it into your main
scene smoothly.
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2) Using the Hue/Saturation adjustment layer set the Saturation level to -60
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3) As you can observe that the water of the river is in greenish color so create a
Curves adjustment layer to the water flow layer and slightly increase the Green
curve as shown.
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2) Now open the Refine Edge option and set the smooth level to 1, Contrast to 4%
and Shift Edge to -3%. Then paint the edges of the model with the refine radius tool
to select every fine detail of the model.
- Now set the Output to New layer and press OK to get the fine cut image of the
model on to a new layer.
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2) Now erase the unwanted rock beneath the model as shown.
3) Using the Hue/Saturation adjustment layer set the Saturation level to -47.
4) Now increase the Gamma Correction level to 0.67.
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2) Now by using the color #706d66 paint the shaded hair as shown. Make sure to
maintain the hair flow during the brush strokes to make it look natural.
Step 14In this step we are going to paint the hair flaunting over the neck and flowing towards
the front of the model.
1) Select a hairbrush with more hair strands and select the color #c7c1b1 paint the
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hair as shown on the model in a new layer.
2) Now select a hairbrush with less but thick hairs strands and paint the hair asshown using the same color.
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3) Now by using the color #6b645c paint the shaded part of the of hair as shown
over the neckline.
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Step 15
In this step we are going to paint shadows to the digitally painted hair to make it looknatural and believable.
1) Create a new layer over the hair layer and select the mask in shape of the hair by
clicking on the hair layer thumbnail by holding Command key (Mac) and Control key
on PC. Then paint the shadow over the hair as shown.
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2) Now paint the shadow over the hair behind the model as shown.
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3) Since the hair is covering the front portion of the model create a new layer under
the hair layer and paint the shadow over the model as shown, which is cast by the
hair.
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Step 16
In this step we are going to create water splash effect around the rock caused by thewaves hitting it.
1) Create a new layer under the rock layer and paint the water splash as shown
using the white color.
2) Now create another new layer over the rock layer and paint the water splash as
shown.
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Step 17In this step we are going to create fog in the scene.
1) Create a new layer under the vignette layer and paint the fog as shown in the
image.
2) Now select the eraser tool and choose the same fog brush from the brushes
palette and erase the previously painted fog slightly.
3) Now reduce the Opacity of the fog layer to 76%.
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2) Now create a new layer over the sparrow and paint the shadow as shown to blend
it with the environment.
Step 19In this step we wil l be adding dead branches closer to the scene.
1) Import the image of the dead branches on to the working canvas and place the
branches on the left side as shown.
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2) Create a Hue/Saturation adjustment layer to the branches and set the Saturation
level to -35.
3) Now by using the Exposure adjustment layer set the Gamma Correction level to
0.81.
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4) Since the branches are imagined to be closer to the scene they must be blurred in
order to create the DOF to the scene. Hence with the dead branches layer selected
add Gaussian Blur of Radius 5.0px.
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Step 20In this step we will be color correcting the whole scene.
1) Create an Exposure adjustment layer on the top of the layers palette and set the
Gamma Correction level to 0.85.
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2) Now by using the Brightness/Contrast adjustment layer set the Brightness level to
8.
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3) Using the Curves adjustment layer set the RGB curves as shown to get the
following effect.
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Step 21Using the birds brushes paint flocks of birds flying around in the scene as shown.
Step 22In this step we wil l be creating rain to add more drama to the scene.
1) Create a new layer on the top of the layers palette and paint the rain using rain
brush with white color selected.
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2) Now add a Motion Blur with Angle 50 and Distance 1px to the rain layer.
Step 23In this step we are going to create few water droplets on the screen. Before
proceeding with this step merge all the layer of the scene into a single layer.
1) Create a new layer and paint the water drop on the screen as shown on the right
side of the scene.
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4) Similarly create few more droplets as shown.
Congratulations, Youre All Done!Awesome job making it this far! You should be proud of what youve created. Show it
off to your friends and colleagues and get some feedback.
You can also comment here with your version, or any questions you had about the
techniques used. We love to see what you guys create and were always here to
give helpful feedback and tips to help you to improve.
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Very good tutorial and the final outcome looks great!
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