A Work in Progress: Ancient Message



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step 1 of 6

Select only the pyramid and make a copy. Use the warp and distort tool to place over the pyramid. Create clipping mask.

Creation of Ancient Message: Step 1

step 2 of 6

Remove the white areas and make the red a lil more vibrant.

Creation of Ancient Message: Step 2

step 3 of 6

Choose soft light blending. Fix the opacity so the rocks underneath are almost visable. Add a layer of pyramid rocks on top for further blending. Use the bevel options to make it look cut out from the rock. Play around with it till it looks like its falling in line with the light source as well as not looking to deep or drawn.

Creation of Ancient Message: Step 3

step 4 of 6

Add and outer and inner glow keeping them as soft as possible but still standing out

Creation of Ancient Message: Step 4

step 5 of 6

Copy over the foreground rocks. Makae them slightly bigger. Fix contrast and sharpness to make them stand out a little more in the foreground. Use the colorize tool to make the sky a dull and stormy blue.

Creation of Ancient Message: Step 5

step 6 of 6

Use the photo filter and a deep blue to make the foreground and pyramid more of the stormy blue color. Add lens flare. Lastly fix shadows and highlights, smooth out edges and sharpen where needed.

Creation of Ancient Message: Step 6

Final result

Creation of Ancient Message: Final Result

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