Elephants extracted and placed on the source image.
step 2 of 8
elephants masked
step 3 of 8
the layer was duplicated and equalized (Image > Adjustments > Equalize) and the layer was set to multiply, this helps to add contast and makes it easier to adjust lighting later one
step 4 of 8
Opacity set
step 5 of 8
The image was cropped
step 6 of 8
My layers palatte
step 7 of 8
Soft glow added
(Gaussian Blur on a new layer, the layer is then set to Overlay and the opacity is changed)