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“Red Dream” photo manipulation tutorial

Step 30

I used Photo Filter to add more yellow light to the model:

Step 31

In this step I used a new layer, take a soft brush with the color #ffb052 to paint on the model outline. Change this layer mode to Hard Light 50%:

Step 32

Make a new layer on the top. Use a soft brush with the color #fc9c06 to paint over the center of the pic then alter the mode to Hard Light 100%. It will create a vibrant light for the whole scene:

Step 33

I used Hue/Saturation to change the light color a little:

On this layer mask use a soft black brush to erase the area around the model :

Step 34

It’s time to add the petals. Create a new layer on the top. Change the foreground to #e2161b (similar to the poppy color on the field) and brush to the petal ones. Choose the number 149 and press F5 to change the settings for this brush:

Paint the petals under the model hands to make them look like being spreaded out of her hands. Also paint more flying petals over the picture, try to achieve a random effect:

Step 35

Make a new layer and paint the bigger petals on the edges:

Go Filter > Blur > Gassian Blur and set the radius to 8 px:

This step is to add some depth to the scene.

Step 36

Make the petals layers selected then press Cmd/Ctrl+G to group them. Change the mode of this group from Pass Through (default group mode) to Normal 100%. Make a Curves adjustment layer within this group to darken the petals at the edges:

On this layer mask use a soft black brush to remove the dark effect of the petals in the light area:

Step 37

Make another Curves adjustment to brighten the petals in the light part:

On this Curves layer mask use a soft black brush to erase the dark ones at the edges, also create some contrast for them:

Step 38

Right click petals group, choose Duplicate Group. Right click duplicated group, choose Merge Group. Now we have the petals selection on a new layer. Turn off this layer.

Step 39

Create a new layer on the top. Hold down the Cmd/Ctrl while clicking the petals copy layer to load its selection:

Use a soft brush with the color #ffb052 to paint on some of the petals especially the ones in the brighter area to make more light for them. I altered this layer mode to Hard Light 100%:

Step 40

Final step: Open the light stock. Position it at the left waist of the model and change the mode to Hard Light 100%:

Add a mask to this layer and use a soft black brush to remove the light on the model back:

Download the layered PSD file.

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Jenny Le

Self-taught artist from Vietnam who loves drawing and doing photo manipulation. See more of my work at http://jennyle88.deviantart.com/

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