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CREATE A DYNAMIC PHOTOMANIPULATION TECHNIQUES

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TECHNIQUES TO CREATE DYNAMIC ARTWORK

CREATE A DYNAMIC

PHOTOMANIPULATION

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rode presents the beauty of things being

brought down by two elements – rain and

fire. This tutorial will cover the areas of

creating these elements using different

blend modes, and we will also learn how to paint hair

and to use adjustment layers to colour the scene.

We will be using Photoshop to create a dynamic,

breathing atmosphere along with creating realistic

interactions between each element in the scene.

Photoshop CS6 and above will be sufficient to follow

the tutorial. Additionally we will be visiting how to

create my latest style, the reflection plates.

SET UP THE BASE

COMPOSE THE BACKGROUND AND MAKE BASIC ADJUSTMENTS TO THE MODEL PHOTO

A tablet is recommended since there will be some

painting sessions. However a mouse is still sufficient,

it will take longer though. We will be importing

different images so certain stock photography is

required, you should be able to find free photographs

online that you can use to follow the tutorial.

If you run into trouble while following the tutorial,

reflect on how materials work in reality and how they

interact with each other. Such as, when water hits

fire, it creates steam. After finishing the tutorial, you

will be in control of two elements and able use them

in your future projects.

01

SET UP THE BACKGROUND

The goal is to create a dark and humid

atmosphere. Create a new document with the

dimensions of 2000 pixels by 2444 pixels. Either

import the background image or fill a new layer with

the colour #0f181b and paint it using different smoke

and cloud brushes. The brush colours should range

from white to colour #a5c2d2 at 70% Opacity.

02

FILL IN LIGHT

There are three light sources affecting the

objects. Create a new layer above the background

image. Paint on top left corner with the colour

#543716, set the blend mode to Linear Dodge and

name it Warm Light. Create another layer below

Warm Light and paint around the edges of the top

of the canvas. Name it ‘Fill Light’.

03

FINALISE THE BACKGROUND

Create a new adjustment layer for Selective

Colors below the Warm Light layer. Under the Blue

tab, change the value of Yellow to -44% then, under

the Neutral tab, change the value of Yellow to -5%

and Black to +13%. Now under the Black tab, change

the value of Yellow to -3% and Black to +9%.

FROM SETTING UP

BACKGROUNDS TO

FINAL COMPOSITE

WORK IN

PROGRESS

Progress 1: Setting up

the background

Progress 2: Starting the fire

and rain

Progress 3: Reflecting shards

MIKE POE SOE

http://www.be.net/moepike

@moepike

OUR EXPERT

Moe Pike Soe is a 22-year-old

self-taught digital artist and designer

from Yangon, Myanmar. He is

currently working as a freelance

graphic designer while extending his

knowledge at Parsons the New

School of Design in New York City.

SOURCE FILES

On FileSilo you will find the

background image, texture image

and the flattened final image