CREATE A DYNAMIC PHOTOMANIPULATION TECHNIQUES
LEARNTOCONTROLFIREANDRAINUSINGDIFFERENT
TECHNIQUES TO CREATE DYNAMIC ARTWORK
CREATE A DYNAMIC
PHOTOMANIPULATION
E
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