A Work in Progress: Stone Angel



This guide was made for entry:
Stone Angel
In Contest:
autumn leaves


Original image


step 1 of 10

I placed the angel on a new layer above a copy of the source image and using mask I got rid of its background and pedestal.

Creation of Stone Angel: Step 1

step 2 of 10

I added photo filtre adjustment layer to the angel as to match colours.

Creation of Stone Angel: Step 2

step 3 of 10

I created a new layer between the angel and the source image layer and filled it with blue.

Creation of Stone Angel: Step 3

step 4 of 10

Exposure adjustment layer was created and clipped to the source image.

Creation of Stone Angel: Step 4

step 5 of 10

On a new layer at the top I created the light beams with polygonal lasso tool, applied overlay blending and 25% opacity. Duplicated this layer and applied screen blending and 30% opacity.

Creation of Stone Angel: Step 5

step 6 of 10

Creation of Stone Angel: Step 6

step 7 of 10

Creation of Stone Angel: Step 7

step 8 of 10

Working on the exposure mask above the source image, and using a soft brush with low opacity, I erasured the exposure where light touched the ground. I also got rid of the shadow of the tree to the right.

Creation of Stone Angel: Step 8

step 9 of 10

On a new layer below the angel layer I created the angel shadow.

Creation of Stone Angel: Step 9

step 10 of 10

Finally on a layer above the angel I created some shadows on its sides.

Creation of Stone Angel: Step 10

Final result

Creation of Stone Angel: Final Result

LOGIN or REGISTER FOR FREE
to rate this guide and create your own guides.