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(180 days ago)I will explain every part in the scene in great detail. Please watch the images in each step carefully, as most of the instructions are embedded in the step images. Don't forget to check out the HIGH RESOLUTION version of the result.
Let's get started.

Step 1
This is the source image from Fallen Lights contest.
Download the high resolution source image: FALLEN LIGHTS SOURCE

Step 2
In this step explain you how to make the space city building from the source image.

Step 3
Finish the first building then make more buildings from the first building using transform tool.

Step 4
Make the pillar.

Step 5
Make dry grass from the source to add old look to the space city.

Step 6
In this step I will explain how I create spaceship from the source image.

Step 7
The following steps will explain the step by step process of the making of space city. First create new 12x9 inch file.

Step 8
In this step shows you how we'll make ground from the source image.

Step 9
Clouds made from filter. Add highlights and shadows to the clouds using Dodge and Burn tool.

Step 10
Now we add the clouds, and set the cloud layer behind the buildings.

Step 11
Continue to add more clouds.

Step 12
Now set the other buildings. Duplicate the building and set it.

Step 13
Now add spaceships.

Step 14
This step will explain how to make mountains from scratch.

Step 15
Now this is the final stage. Flatten all layers then use Dodge and Burn tool to add highlights and shadows to the final image. See the details below the image.

Step 16
Final color correction.

Step 17
This is the final result. Hope you enjoy my tutorial. Good luck!

64 Comments:
great work
gud creativity......
Congratulations!
(179 days ago)it takes forever but the outcome is so great
(179 days ago)thank you very much
well explained suresh. 
mind blowing work.
(179 days ago)oh wow, fantastic tutorial!
(179 days ago)Absolutely Great!
(179 days ago)fantastic tutorial
(179 days ago)good idea
i wish i had creativity like yours .sahil
I like the idea of using only one source image, and from quite unobvious textures and elements, too. Great work, it was genuinely interesting.
(176 days ago)magnifico tu tutorial me encanto ojala yo pueda aprender a hacer algo asi pero te felicito!!!
(176 days ago)very creative. cant say i would have ever thought of this idea. very very cool
(176 days ago)amazing
its not like i can look at something ant make a whole new thing
great
good creative
(176 days ago)Good tut. Thx
(176 days ago)I wish I had a patience like yours....nice work!
(175 days ago)AMAZING IMAGEINATION AND COMBINATION ! YOU'RE MY IDOL !
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Your picture demonstrates vision, high creativity and imagination. Would like to see more of your work.
Very Impressive!
WOW!!!!! bellissimo....
super fantasia, BRAVO !
mantabbbbbbbbbbbb..................
(174 days ago)i see many people used to say many times abt "CREATIVITY", but im telling ur the right d perfect example of creativity.........you have good stuff frd......Keep it up 
u rock boss!
(173 days ago)wow..... umm...... u need to explain things more!!!!!!!!! i'm a complete noob in photoshop!
(173 days ago)Cara!!!
VC é D+!
Putz!
ur a genius
(172 days ago)wow ! Photosop God!!
(171 days ago)awesome work dude keep going...
(171 days ago)best tutorial ...
(170 days ago)very awesome =)
(170 days ago)thanku very much from santhosh2061@gmail.com
wow you made this cool picture out of the other one .. xD wow you have a great imagination ... i wish i had it like yours .. 
wow very fantastic good job my friends magaling talaga wala me masabi
(166 days ago)Damn, you inspire me, I wish I had an Imagination as yours, where do you get your inspiration from.
"Wees geseend" God bless in Afrikaans (South Africa)
best tut i have ever seen.. will get to it right now!!
(157 days ago)thre is some thing abt that one pic that u like a lot....

great tutorial btw
wow what a imagination!!!I bow to you ... You are the best,,,don't stop here,,looking forwered to the next masterpeace
(155 days ago)absolutely fantastic work!
I enjoy it so much!
I would love to try this... what imagination..
congrats on this tutorial. it is well presented and explained.
nice photo....
i wish i can also do thesame thing like urs....
All this from one seemly un-useable photo. Great tutorial and thanks for showing us there is more in a picture than what we see.
(154 days ago)hehe...
really fresh ;D
hey nice explation man suresh keep it up man
(145 days ago)Overall an amazing job ..... But you do a poor job explaining step 7 and 8 there bud
(143 days ago)You need to explain better how you created the final image in STEP --> 7
(143 days ago)of step 2
(143 days ago)I've read alot of tutorial, and this is the best ever !
Wow, all with one picture.
YOU ARE A PSHOP GOD !
veryy cool
(129 days ago)Creative as FK! dude.
(113 days ago)OMG
(104 days ago)patiently
(99 days ago)the best is u r sharing your talent with strangers..
its awesome..
This is really great !
(80 days ago)amaizing
I tryed it out, and it was very fun, Thank you very much for sharing your tuts.
If you want to see my outcome her it is http://gex78.deviantart.com/art/Under-water-city-140351116
it was brilliant..thanks
(62 days ago)your great!!!!
(61 days ago)nice men best effect
(57 days ago)amazing
(50 days ago)love it
no words to describe my sensation about your imagination... it's really from outer space...
I've seen many tutorials, none like this one, from a pic of scrap built a fantasy city... in my language ACOJONANTE!!!!

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I wish I had an imagination like yours!
(180 days ago)