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Tutorial goal:


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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I wish I had an imagination like yours!

(140 days ago)
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wonderful

(140 days ago)
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great work
gud creativity......

(140 days ago)
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Congratulations!

(140 days ago)
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it takes forever but the outcome is so great

(140 days ago)
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thank you very much

(139 days ago)
avatar SOLARIS
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well explained suresh.

(139 days ago)
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mind blowing work.

(139 days ago)
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oh wow, fantastic tutorial!

(139 days ago)
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Absolutely Great!

(139 days ago)
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fantastic tutorial

(139 days ago)
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good idea

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

(138 days ago)
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I like the idea of using only one source image, and from quite unobvious textures and elements, too. Great work, it was genuinely interesting.

(137 days ago)
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magnifico tu tutorial me encanto ojala yo pueda aprender a hacer algo asi pero te felicito!!!

(137 days ago)
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very creative. cant say i would have ever thought of this idea. very very cool

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

(136 days ago)
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good creative

(136 days ago)
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Good tut. Thx

(136 days ago)
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I wish I had a patience like yours....nice work!

(135 days ago)
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AMAZING IMAGEINATION AND COMBINATION ! YOU'RE MY IDOL !

http://www.ipyzam.com

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

(135 days ago)
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WOW!!!!! bellissimo....
super fantasia, BRAVO !

(135 days ago)
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mantabbbbbbbbbbbb..................

(134 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

(134 days ago)
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u rock boss!

(134 days ago)
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wow..... umm...... u need to explain things more!!!!!!!!! i'm a complete noob in photoshop!

(133 days ago)
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Cara!!!
VC é D+!
Putz!

(133 days ago)
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ur a genius

(132 days ago)
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wow ! Photosop God!!

(132 days ago)
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awesome work dude keep going...

(131 days ago)
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best tutorial ...

(131 days ago)
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very awesome =)

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

(128 days ago)
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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 ..

(127 days ago)
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wow very fantastic good job my friends magaling talaga wala me masabi

(126 days ago)
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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)

(124 days ago)
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best tut i have ever seen.. will get to it right now!!

(117 days ago)
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thre is some thing abt that one pic that u like a lot....



great tutorial btw

(116 days ago)
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wow what a imagination!!!I bow to you ... You are the best,,,don't stop here,,looking forwered to the next masterpeace

(115 days ago)
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absolutely fantastic work!
I enjoy it so much!

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

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

(115 days ago)
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nice photo.... i wish i can also do thesame thing like urs....

(115 days ago)
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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.

(114 days ago)
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hehe...
really fresh ;D

(114 days ago)
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hey nice explation man suresh keep it up man

(105 days ago)
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Overall an amazing job ..... But you do a poor job explaining step 7 and 8 there bud

(103 days ago)
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You need to explain better how you created the final image in STEP --> 7

(103 days ago)
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of step 2

(103 days ago)
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I've read alot of tutorial, and this is the best ever !

Wow, all with one picture.

YOU ARE A PSHOP GOD !

(91 days ago)
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veryy cool

(89 days ago)
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Creative as FK! dude.

(73 days ago)
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OMG

(64 days ago)
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patiently

(59 days ago)
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the best is u r sharing your talent with strangers..
its awesome..

(52 days ago)
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This is really great !

(40 days ago)
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amaizing

(29 days ago)
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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

(24 days ago)
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it was brilliant..thanks

(23 days ago)
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your great!!!!

(21 days ago)
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nice men best effect

(17 days ago)
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amazing

(10 days ago)


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