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This tutorial will explain how to make an Old Space City from a single source image in photoshop.
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.


End result:
Create an Old Fantasy Space City Final Image

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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!



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k5683 says:

I wish I had an imagination like yours!

(180 days ago)
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wonderful

(180 days ago)
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Guest says:

great work
gud creativity......

(179 days ago)
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Congratulations!

(179 days ago)
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Guest says:

it takes forever but the outcome is so great

(179 days ago)
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thank you very much

(179 days ago)
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SOLARIS says:

well explained suresh.

(179 days ago)
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Guest says:

mind blowing work.

(179 days ago)
avatar FairyGardenslvl: 10
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oh wow, fantastic tutorial!

(179 days ago)
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Absolutely Great!

(179 days ago)
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fantastic tutorial

(179 days ago)
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Guest says:

good idea

(179 days ago)
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i wish i had creativity like yours .sahil

(178 days ago)
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Guest says:

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)
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Guest says:

magnifico tu tutorial me encanto ojala yo pueda aprender a hacer algo asi pero te felicito!!!

(176 days ago)
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Guest says:

very creative. cant say i would have ever thought of this idea. very very cool

(176 days ago)
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amazing
its not like i can look at something ant make a whole new thing
great

(176 days ago)
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good creative

(176 days ago)
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Guest says:

Good tut. Thx

(176 days ago)
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Guest says:

I wish I had a patience like yours....nice work!

(175 days ago)
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Guest says:

AMAZING IMAGEINATION AND COMBINATION ! YOU'RE MY IDOL !

http://www.ipyzam.com

(175 days ago)
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Guest says:

Your picture demonstrates vision, high creativity and imagination. Would like to see more of your work.
Very Impressive!

(175 days ago)
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Guest says:

WOW!!!!! bellissimo....
super fantasia, BRAVO !

(175 days ago)
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mantabbbbbbbbbbbb..................

(174 days ago)
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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

(174 days ago)
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Guest says:

u rock boss!

(173 days ago)
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Guest says:

wow..... umm...... u need to explain things more!!!!!!!!! i'm a complete noob in photoshop!

(173 days ago)
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Guest says:

Cara!!!
VC é D+!
Putz!

(173 days ago)
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Guest says:

ur a genius

(172 days ago)
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Guest says:

wow ! Photosop God!!

(171 days ago)
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Guest says:

awesome work dude keep going...

(171 days ago)
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Guest says:

best tutorial ...

(170 days ago)
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Guest says:

very awesome =)

(170 days ago)
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thanku very much from santhosh2061@gmail.com

(167 days ago)
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Guest says:

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 ..

(167 days ago)
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Guest says:

wow very fantastic good job my friends magaling talaga wala me masabi

(166 days ago)
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Guest says:

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)

(164 days ago)
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Guest says:

best tut i have ever seen.. will get to it right now!!

(157 days ago)
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Guest says:

thre is some thing abt that one pic that u like a lot....



great tutorial btw

(156 days ago)
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Guest says:

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)
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Guest says:

absolutely fantastic work!
I enjoy it so much!

(155 days ago)
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I would love to try this... what imagination..

congrats on this tutorial. it is well presented and explained.

(155 days ago)
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Guest says:

nice photo.... i wish i can also do thesame thing like urs....

(155 days ago)
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Guest says:

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)
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Guest says:

hehe...
really fresh ;D

(154 days ago)
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Guest says:

hey nice explation man suresh keep it up man

(145 days ago)
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Guest says:

Overall an amazing job ..... But you do a poor job explaining step 7 and 8 there bud

(143 days ago)
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Guest says:

You need to explain better how you created the final image in STEP --> 7

(143 days ago)
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of step 2

(143 days ago)
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Guest says:

I've read alot of tutorial, and this is the best ever !

Wow, all with one picture.

YOU ARE A PSHOP GOD !

(131 days ago)
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Guest says:

veryy cool

(129 days ago)
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Guest says:

Creative as FK! dude.

(113 days ago)
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Guest says:

OMG

(104 days ago)
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patiently

(99 days ago)
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Guest says:

the best is u r sharing your talent with strangers..
its awesome..

(91 days ago)
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Guest says:

This is really great !

(80 days ago)
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amaizing

(69 days ago)
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Guest says:

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

(64 days ago)
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Guest says:

it was brilliant..thanks

(62 days ago)
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Guest says:

your great!!!!

(61 days ago)
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Guest says:

nice men best effect

(57 days ago)
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amazing

(50 days ago)
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love it

(24 days ago)
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Guest says:

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!!!!

(10 days ago)


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