STEP 10: If the texture seems
to have too much bright white,
then use the Levels adjust-
ment again and drag the left
shadow slider inward to lighten
it enough to see more details of
the mist. Adjust the midtones
slider to lighten it even more
if needed. Click OK, and then
add a layer mask. Use the Brush
tool again with black paint and
a soft-edged tip to remove
the hard edges of the texture
and further control where the
swirling mist is visible. Don’t
worry if your mist is a little thin
or has gaps; we’ll continue to
build up the effect.S T EP 11: Add another layer
called “Warped Mist,” and use
the same process we used in
Step Eight to generate another
cloud texture layer. Be sure to
set its blend mode to screen
and convert it to a smart object.
For this texture, instead of
using the Liquify filter, use
Edit>Transform>Warp and use
the warp handles to distort
the shape and flow of the
clouds. Press Enter to commit
the transformation. Then use
Levels to adjust the contrast
and a layer mask to control
the visibility as needed PHOTOSHOP DOWN & DIRTY TRICKS
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