Advanced_Photoshop_Issue_139_-_2015_UK_

CREATE A

FLYING EFFECT

LEARN HOW TO EFFECTIVELY AND BELIEVABLY

CREATEALEVITATIONORFLYINGEFFECT

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et’s face it, most of us would love to

break free from the bounds of gravity

and float high above the clouds, soar

through the city streets or simply float

in mid-air. Unfortunately, aside for a few

anomalies, humans are just not meant for

unaided flight. Fortunately for all of us

Photoshop addicts, we can achieve digitally

what is simply not possible in reality. Flying,

levitation or floating is really a simple process

that can be achieved in several different ways.

The simplest way is to use a stool or chair and

have your model balance on the stool in a way so

that you can remove the stool in Photoshop. The

second way, with the right model, is easier yet.

Simply have them jump and capture them in the

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advancedphotoshop you will find

all necessary files to re-create

this image. There are a few extra

images available to take the

composite up a level.

air. In post-production, you’ll be able to position

them to appear much higher off the ground.

The third way is always the preferred, but

also the most labour-intensive to set up: a

suspension harness attached to a suspension

rig or properly installed ceiling mount. For the

sake of simplicity we are going to discuss

method two for this tutorial.