04
POSITION
THE TREES
Click the Add Layer Mask
icon in the Layers Panel
to convert the selection
to a mask. Copy in the
trees then transform
and mask as before. Add
a Curves Adjustment
Layer. Right-click it and
choose Create Clipping
Mask; drag the top-right
point down as shown to
darken the trees.
05
COPY THE
CLOUDS
Open the cloud image
(pixabay 3158852), then
make a loose selection of
the clouds and copy them
in. Drag the layer below
the trees, then add a
mask and paint around
the edges, using a large
soft-edged brush. To
reshape the layer, right-
click while transforming
and choose Warp.
06
PAINT SPLASHES
Copy in, position
and mask the lightning
image (Nasa images
381727). Add a new
empty layer. Grab the
Brush Tool, set the color
to white and choose a
messy brush tip (like
Spatter 27px). Paint a
few drops and spills of
water around the cup.
Finally, add a Black &
White Adjustment Layer.