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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





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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Adriana Martinez(http://kilothought.com)March 12, 2014 at 2:11 pm

(http://psd.fanextra.com/tutorials/photo-effects/photo-manipulate-

a-beautiful-fantasy-nature-scene/#comment-1242482)

Wow, this tutorial had me glued to the screen all the way to the last step.

Every few steps Id see the next effect and say to myself oh no way.

The end result is beautiful, the rain is glorious. Great tutorial!



Eric VasquezMarch 13, 2014 at 1:31 pm (http://psd.fanextra.com

/tutorials/photo-effects/photo-manipulate-a-beautiful-fantasy-nature-

scene/#comment-1245841)

Very good tutorial and the final outcome looks great!


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