1. I choose this picture. You can find it on Google by using this keyword: "Mount Rainier"
2. Duplicate the background layer. We'll work on the copy layer. Then fill the background layer with #b1b0b6. After that, we start cleaning the blue sky by using Eraser (E): Soft round brush, opacity ~ 60%, flow ~75%.
But, if you use CS3, instead of using Eraser, Color Replacement Tool will help you simplify your job.
I don't know if there is Color Replacement Tool in other versions. If yes, I strongly recommend using this one. If not, that's fine, Eraser still works.
3. I need to expand this picture. So, I go to Image/Canvas Size (Alt+Ctrl+C) and set as below
Then OK. I'll have this picture.
4. Use Move Tool (V) to drag picture down a little bit. Like this.
5. Create new layer. On that layer, I use Brush Tool (B) to paint the rest of the picture with #a1a0a6.
6. Merge down (Ctrl-E) Layer 1 and Layer 2.
I need to merge those 2 separate parts of color. I use Healing Brush Tool (J) to merge them.
7. Now I color it by using Color Balance (Ctrl-B). Set numbers as below:
Then I'll have this
8. Now, go to Layer/New Adjustment Layer/Selective Color and set numbers as below:
After that, my picture looks like this
9. Go to Layer/New Adjustment Layer/Photo Filter and choose like this
My picture:
10. It's time to make a full moon. I choose this moon.
You can download it on Google by using this keyword: "full moon". Use Magic Wand Tool to select the black background. Next, hit [Delete] key on your keyboard. Now, you separated the background from the moon. Use Eraser to clean the border. Now, I have
11. Drag the full moon picture to the mountain picture by using Move Tool (V)
12. Use Ctrl-T or go to Edit/Free Transform to resize the moon.
13. Then, set its blend mode to Soflight. Go to Layer/Layer Style/Outer Glow and set as below:
This is what I have now
14. Create 2 new layers and fill them with #beaadb and #89ad63. Set layer (#beaadb) to Soflight, 100%. And layer (#89ad63) : Overlay, 44%
15. I apply stardust brush to make it look more glamorous.
16. I also apply texture on it. Here are some of my finals.
Or a volcano mountain
Here is my final result which I like most: Earth mother revenges
Rate and discussion this tutorial
CRISTINA said on 2008-08-15 07:08:13 I LIKED YOUR TUT, BUT YOU DIDīNT SUPPLY THE FACE IMG. WITH THE BLOOD TEAR SO U NEED TO GO OVER UR TUTS BFORE UPLOADING THEM OTHER THAN THAT ITīS GREAT!
psg said on 2008-08-16 19:08:24 @CRISTINA: I've added it into file Texture.zip, you can download that file again then decompress it to get the "face" image contained in it.
Eric said on 2008-09-10 09:09:29 Nice tutorial but I don't know why we need a massage from mother earth...I mean, a mEssage from mother earth might be nice, but a mAssage? What is that like an earthquake?
janani said on 2008-10-04 09:10:53 can you please tell me what version of photoshop have you used in this tutorial??
Blue said on 2008-12-28 19:12:02 Nice tutorial, I enjoyed reading it.
By the way, where do you get your textures? I might have just overlooked the credits...-goes to search-
shabnamshabnam@clippingimages.com said on 2010-05-15 03:05:46 very nice tutorial!!
