A Work in Progress: Countryside levitation



This guide was made for entry:
Countryside levitation
In Contest:
zero gravity


step 1 of 9

A picture of my own as starting point.

Creation of Countryside levitation: Step 1

step 2 of 9

Cropped and added a little depth of field.

Creation of Countryside levitation: Step 2

step 3 of 9

Using the pen tool, I masked the bicycle. Yes, down to every spoke and cable. It was a lot of work, but it was the only proper way to do it.

Creation of Countryside levitation: Step 3

step 4 of 9

I placed the bicycle into the composition.

Creation of Countryside levitation: Step 4

step 5 of 9

Using the pen tool in combination with pixel based masking techniques, I masked the girl.

Creation of Countryside levitation: Step 5

step 6 of 9

I then placed the girl into the composition as well.

Creation of Countryside levitation: Step 6

step 7 of 9

Added some adjustment layers to match the color of the background and the bike to the girl.

Creation of Countryside levitation: Step 7

step 8 of 9

Added some lighting, radiosity to the girl and added a blurry reflection of her right sneaker to the bike.

Creation of Countryside levitation: Step 8

step 9 of 9

Added overall color adjustment to reach final image.

Creation of Countryside levitation: Step 9

Final result

Creation of Countryside levitation: Final Result

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