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5:07 PM The enchanted forest- Fantasy photo manipulation

My first fantasy photo manipulation, so bear with me! . I wanted to create a fantasy tutorial, but lacked the idea. Finally i ended up with this result. I dont really like it but i hope i can get good feedbacks and suggestions my future tutorials. So, help me? Resources: Model Forest background Fern Wild flower Butterfly 1 and Butterfly 2 Glitter brushes Light ray brushes 1. Open the background , resize it. 2. Open the model stock. I use pen tool to extract her out and move into document. The bottom of background is dark and her dress is very long so we dont need to make shadow under her. We will make some things to make her look more realistic later. 3. Create a new layer, i use clone tool to fix her hair, check "Sample All Layers" on property bar. Now it looks more natural. To use clone tool, you can search for my retouch tutorials or on the webs. 4. Make a new selective color layer: Reds: -70,-49,64,0 Yellows: 14,9,44,0 Greens: 35,21,46,0 This step is to make color of model more suitable to background. 5. Create two new layers, grab a selection with Elliptical Marquee tool on the first: Choose Edit-Stroke:   Choose second layer, click Marquee tool, then right click the selection, choose Make Work Path with tolerance =0.5   Choose brush 6 px, hardness 100% with settings:   Choose Pen tool then right click the path, choose Stroke Path: Right click it again, choose Delete Path we have: Merge two these layers, add layer mask to erase this circle to make it look like the pic below:   Apply Blending options:   This is what we have: 6. Open butterfly stock. Make selection around  some different motions, copy it and paste into our file. Resize and set different positions ( its not really matter because we will edit them later ) 7. Create a new layer, use Line tool to draw some lines: Choose white brush with 2px, hardness 100% with settings: Choose Stroke path and Delete path like step 5 we have: This step is to create tree curtain. 8. Make a new layer, use soft brush with color 94a51e to paint over her dress. Set it to Soft light 100%. 9. Open the fern stock. I resize it then drag into document and place it under model dress: Press Ctrl+M to reduce the light and tone: 10. Cut the wild flower stock and paste into our file. Resize, move, duplicate it many times, change some colors, distort, make drop shadow ( from blending options with default settings) and positions like this: 11. Create a new layer, use soft white brush to make some spots on the pic: Set this layer to Soft light 100% 12. New layer again, use Glitter II brushes, number 2170 then 2196 with 90 px make some glitter parts: Aply Outer glow with default settings we have: 13. Come back to butterfly layers, move them to different positions and make shadow from blending options for the butterfly selected on the pic: 14. New layer with glitter brushes, make some sparks : Set outer glow with default settings: 15. New layer again, use light ray brushes, number 1266 with 650 px to make a light ray on the pic, lower opacity to 70%: Use perspective tool to transform it. Add layer mask to erase some sharp part of the light rays. Then place this layer under the girl layer. 16. Make a new layer, i use soft white brush making some spots on model: Set it to Soft light 100%. 17. Create a new color balance layer: Midtones: 20,13,-28 Shadows: 0,20,0 Highlights: 0,0,-10 New selective color layer: Yellows: -11,-18,54,9 Greens: -26,100,100,100 Blacks: 5,14,69 New Brightness/contrast layer: -15/10 18. Make a new layer, set to Overlay and fill with 50% gray: Use Dodge and Burn tool to lighten and darken some parts of the pic. Move it under Color balance layer. 19. A new selective color layer Reds: 72,-49,0,0 Yellows: 11,25,-24,0 Greens: 30,-36,0,55 Magentas: 100,-100,0,100 Color balance layer : Midtones: -12,-17, 19 Shadows: 0,12,-8 Highlights: 0,0,-6 Final result: Here are 10 Flickr groups for vintage photography inspiration that you can use for your photo manipulation .

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Comments display order: By default New comments first Old comments first 0   Spam 1 hi1   (2010-11-26 5:25 PM) [Entry] Good job! Link with http is no 0   Spam 2 Admin   (2010-11-26 7:26 PM) [Entry] i hope so ...*sigh* Link with http is no 0   Spam 3 Wayne   (2010-11-26 10:38 PM) [Entry] I like it and have seen a lot of tutorials!! glitter brushes are cool! thanks for posting Link with http is no 0   Spam 7 Admin   (2010-11-28 8:10 PM) [Entry] Thank you Wayne Link with http is no 0   Spam 4 Christian Chin   (2010-11-28 8:49 AM) [Entry] o wow jenny this is amazing!!! and exactly wat i was looking for, i have ur website set as my homepage and i got to say u, are amazing i cant wait for u 2 make ur next tutorial!!! Link with http is no 0   Spam 8 Admin   (2010-11-28 8:11 PM) [Entry] Thank you very much, im happy to know it . The next tutorial will be live soon and hope you keep liking and supporting Link with http is no 0   Spam 5 chuck Thomas   (2010-11-28 3:37 PM) [Entry] I liked your fantasy very much. Can you do a poster for me please? If you e-mail me at a11 at mail dot com, I will send you the idea and photos. I would be thrilled. Chuck Thomas. Link with http is no 0   Spam 9 Admin   (2010-11-28 8:13 PM) [Entry] email me at pureromance888@yahoo.com and we can discuss there Link with http is no 0   Spam 6 Belthy   (2010-11-28 3:43 PM) [Entry] Very nice result, i'm gonna try it today Link with http is no 0   Spam 10 Admin   (2010-11-28 8:15 PM) [Entry] Thanks, and dont forget to show me your result Link with http is no 0   Spam 11 Rnel   (2010-12-01 8:51 PM) [Entry] Sweet and Sexy Fantasy Photo Manipulation result Link with http is no 0   Spam 13 Admin   (2010-12-02 8:21 AM) [Entry] In fact i dont think the result is good...i think i could do better . But thank you Rnel...i just wonder why it is sexy? Link with http is no 0   Spam 12 tara Noel   (2010-12-02 3:12 AM) [Entry] I LOVE IT ITS VERY BEAUTIFUL Link with http is no 0   Spam 14 Admin   (2010-12-02 8:22 AM) [Entry] Thanks Tara! you are welcome Link with http is no 0   Spam 15 Sashipoo   (2010-12-03 9:44 AM) [Entry] I think its absolutely beautiful, I would never have known it was your first:)...its really very good Link with http is no 0   Spam 16 Admin   (2010-12-06 10:16 PM) [Entry] Thank you for nice feedback, it means a lot to me Link with http is no 0   Spam 17 Matrocks   (2010-12-07 9:46 AM) [Entry] thats beutiful, but if u add transparency or drop shadow at some part of the bottom on clothes, thts will be more realistic..maybe.. ^^, Link with http is no 0   Spam 19 Admin   (2010-12-08 8:16 PM) [Entry] i tried to do it but it didnt look good and it was hard to see the change as the bottom of background is dark as i said above . But thanks for your suggestion Link with http is no 0   Spam 18 rhoden23   (2010-12-07 2:01 PM) [Entry] wowwwww...so beautiful , cant wait to try this once i get home. nice job jenny! Link with http is no 0   Spam 20 Admin   (2010-12-08 8:19 PM) [Entry] Hi rhoden, glad to see you here again . Im happy you liked my tutorial, hope you can do it successfully Link with http is no 0   Spam 21 tracy   (2010-12-12 1:37 PM) [Entry] thanks .i love it. thanks very much .so specific.Nice!!!! Link with http is no 0   Spam 25 Admin   (2010-12-14 8:19 PM) [Entry] Thanks Tracy! Link with http is no 0   Spam 22 iapdesign.com   (2010-12-13 1:44 PM) [Entry] Thank you for this wonderful tutorial. ^_^. I like the lightning and style.. good job Link with http is no 0   Spam 26 Admin   (2010-12-14 8:21 PM) [Entry] you're welcome . Its always a pleasure for me to know you and people like what i write Link with http is no 0   Spam 23 Jack   (2010-12-14 3:47 AM) [Entry] After long time i am visiting your site, that is great tutorial from you once again..specially some glitter and sparkles included in plants which are there in feet of model is good. I have also noticed a reply from you saying "In fact i dont think the result is good...i think i could do better" yes the creator should be like this...you have fantastic creative ideas....Keep rocking -------------------------------------------------------- www.deepetch.com Clipping path, masking, retouching, color correction, vector Link with http is no 0   Spam 27 Admin   (2010-12-14 8:33 PM) [Entry] Hi Jack In fact i lacked ideas and inspiration doing this tutorial so i dont think the result is good, but finally many people dont think like me :p. Thank you Jack, its always great to hear from you . Stay well, stay blessed Link with http is no 0   Spam 24 mimi   (2010-12-14 9:07 AM) [Entry] fabuluos! Link with http is no 0   Spam 28 sajjad khan   (2010-12-15 5:05 PM) [Entry] goods photo Link with http is no 0   Spam 29 clengz   (2010-12-16 1:46 PM) [Entry] it soooo beautiful . . .. . . . Link with http is no 0   Spam 30 Admin   (2010-12-16 8:10 PM) [Entry] Thanks Link with http is no 0   Spam 31 Alex   (2010-12-19 2:44 PM) [Entry] That's amazing Link with http is no 0   Spam 32 Admin   (2010-12-19 8:17 PM) [Entry] thanks for your words Link with http is no 0   Spam 33 ThePhotographer   (2010-12-21 11:26 PM) [Entry] Wow, seriously amazing - thanks so much for sharing this! Link with http is no 0   Spam 34 Admin   (2010-12-22 11:05 AM) [Entry] not at all, glad it could be nice Link with http is no 0   Spam 35 sk.vidurs designs   (2010-12-23 2:23 AM) [Entry] thanks is very nice work ,, good glitter and lightning tech ..keep it up Link with http is no 0   Spam 37 Admin   (2010-12-23 7:48 PM) [Entry] thank you Link with http is no 0   Spam 36 tonyopena   (2010-12-23 11:33 AM) [Entry] Nice artwork Jen...i'm coming in Vietnam,hopefully next year...Right now i'm here in Qatar for a 1 year work in Graphics also...hope to see more tutorials from you.More power to all creative souls.... Link with http is no 0   Spam 38 Admin   (2010-12-23 7:51 PM) [Entry] I hope you will get lots of success and luck in work and life no matter where you are. Thank you for your nice words, hope to see you in Vietnam soon and of course, here too . Link with http is no 0   Spam 39 Logomondo   (2010-12-30 1:31 PM) [Entry] Great tutorial, thanks for sharing. Link with http is no 0   Spam 40 Admin   (2011-01-01 7:42 PM) [Entry] Thank you Link with http is no 0   Spam 41 Sebastian   (2011-01-02 4:23 AM) [Entry] Hello, she needs shadow behind her... Ofc, good job. Link with http is no 0   Spam 43 Admin   (2011-01-05 9:28 AM) [Entry] can you say it in more details? thanks Link with http is no 0   Spam 42 Pro-Retouch   (2011-01-04 6:00 AM) [Entry] Hi, very nice work and cool tutorial. Well done! Looking fwd to seeing your other work :-) Link with http is no 0   Spam 44 Admin   (2011-01-05 9:29 AM) [Entry] thanks for your nice words :). So keep visiting Link with http is no 0   Spam 45 wayne   (2011-01-06 7:31 PM) [Entry] Congrats, I see your tut listed on PSDtut+ list of the 20 best of the web for December 2010! Great job!! http://psd.tutsplus.com/ Link with http is no 0   Spam 46 Admin   (2011-01-06 8:20 PM) [Entry] I knew it already and i was very surprised for my this tutorial has been featured on some popular photoshop sites . Thanks for your words and kindness though im really confused about how great it is ...lol... Link with http is no 0   Spam 47 Delali   (2011-01-24 0:00 AM) [Entry] please help me, i'm almost done, but i'm stuck at "creat a new color balance" i know where the colore balance is, but i don't know how to creat a new one, can someone please help me how to "create a NEW color balance? thank u Link with http is no 0   Spam 48 Admin   (2011-01-24 8:08 PM) [Entry] its an adjustment layer. Choose Layer-New adjustment layer-Color Balance Link with http is no 0   Spam 49 sya syaza   (2011-02-03 0:41 AM) [Entry] Hi Jenny.i'm from malaysia.it's amazing.I dont think this is not good enough.but...can i ask ur favor?can u send me via email those model.i find it not available 4 free.actually im a bit shy to say this but im a student n dun hv enough money(the truth is i dun know how 2buy it too!) 2 buy those model picture..TQ hope u'll make more tutorial like this Link with http is no 0   Spam 50 Admin   (2011-02-06 8:24 PM) [Entry] Hi Some people asked me to do it too but as i said above, its a purchased model and i cant redistribute or share it. Sorry. No need to do the same model like mine, you can apply it on your own. I think you can find many better models from free photo sources such as deviantart or sxc.hu. Link with http is no 0   Spam 51 Dom   (2011-02-16 9:53 PM) [Entry] excuse me, where can i find those brushes?? It seems that i can't find any glitter II, light ray, glitter brushes on CS3. mind helping me? Link with http is no 0   Spam 52 Admin   (2011-02-16 10:33 PM) [Entry] you can follow all the links in Resources part i gave above... i dont know why you cant find them? Link with http is no 0   Spam 53 wilma   (2011-03-07 3:13 PM) [Entry] Amazing and eye catching tutorial. Good Job keep it up!!! Link with http is no 0   Spam 54 Admin   (2011-03-07 7:57 PM) [Entry] Thank you! Link with http is no 0   Spam 55 iding   (2011-03-14 1:39 AM) [Entry] Hi jenny... I from indonesia... all your toturial a great job...amazing... NIce work... Link with http is no 0   Spam 56 Admin   (2011-03-14 7:37 PM) [Entry] Greetings to Indonesia and thank you for nice words! Link with http is no 0   Spam 57 thamali   (2011-04-22 2:55 PM) [Entry] very nice. Link with http is no 0   Spam 58 Admin   (2011-04-22 9:10 PM) [Entry] Thanks Link with http is no 0   Spam 59 Lisa   (2011-04-29 0:56 AM) [Entry] Wow this is a great tutorial. You made beautiful choices. Thanks you for sharing. I will bookmark this one and see what I can come up with. Link with http is no 0   Spam 60 Admin   (2011-04-29 10:22 PM) [Entry] Thanks, im glad to see the result with your practice. Dont forget to show me it Link with http is no 0   Spam 61 shruti   (2011-05-23 2:25 PM) [Entry] beautiful and great job.......and thanks for sharing Link with http is no 0   Spam 62 Admin   (2011-05-26 11:01 PM) [Entry] my pleasure ...glad to know it Link with http is no 0   Spam 63 Ramesh Vishwakarma   (2011-06-08 4:38 PM) [Entry] Great job... Love this tutorial Link with http is no 0   Spam 64 Admin   (2011-06-08 9:53 PM) [Entry] aww thank you ^^ Link with http is no 0   Spam 65 DarkMagic   (2011-06-09 6:26 PM) [Entry] wow, that's amazing ^^ Link with http is no 0   Spam 66 Admin   (2011-06-10 11:05 PM) [Entry] thanks Link with http is no 0   Spam 67 clipping path   (2011-06-18 1:17 PM) [Entry] I really like these tutorial very wonderful blog it is, you have done a great work thank you so much for sharing these post. Link with http is no 0   Spam 68 Admin   (2011-07-05 10:25 AM) [Entry] It's always pleasure for me. Thank you Link with http is no 0   Spam 69 Terrie   (2011-07-13 3:02 AM) [Entry] I really like this! I think the girl is posing more to sell the dress than to enjoy the enchanted forest. I would have chosen a different model, but this dress is gorgeous! Link with http is no 0   Spam 71 Admin   (2011-07-21 10:23 PM) [Entry] haha you're right, so we photomanipulators have stuffs to do Link with http is no 0   Spam 70 Angelic   (2011-07-21 3:03 PM) [Entry] Woow... it's cool Link with http is no 0   Spam 72 Admin   (2011-07-21 10:23 PM) [Entry] Thanks Link with http is no 0   Spam 73 Mattingly   (2012-02-15 4:15 AM) [Entry] Thanks for tnaikg the time to post. It's lifted the level of debate Link with http is no 0   Spam 75 Admin   (2012-03-12 1:53 PM) [Entry] you're welcome, it's my pleasure always Link with http is no 0   Spam 74 khan.mateen   (2012-02-15 3:55 PM) [Entry] beautiful pic Link with http is no 0   Spam 76 Admin   (2012-03-12 1:53 PM) [Entry] why ? Link with http is no 0   Spam 77 sandy   (2012-08-14 4:24 PM) [Entry] it is very nice....thanks Link with http is no 0   Spam 78 Admin   (2012-09-27 10:41 PM) [Entry] Link with http is no 0   Spam 79 Hoang   (2012-10-17 11:01 PM) [Entry] Chị là người Vn sao mà giỏi vậy trời . Chị học PTS được bao lâu mà khủng vậy? Link with http is no 0   Spam 80 Admin   (2012-10-20 8:33 PM) [Entry] cũng bình thường thôi em, còn nhiều người Việt giỏi hơn chị nhiều ấy chứ . Chị học PTS từ 2010 Link with http is no

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