Original image
step 1 of 12
because the source image is a bit light and color adjustments wont succeed, the exposure values must me adjusted
Image->Adjustments->Exposure
Image->Adjustments->Exposure
step 2 of 12
free transform the layer, by getting it to the 50% of its original size and move it on the left top corner
step 3 of 12
duplicate the layer 3 more times and move them onto the rest corners
step 4 of 12
mirror each layer in order for all the egg shadows to meet in the center of the image
step 5 of 12
CTRL + U to adjust the HSL values for the first egg layer
step 6 of 12
repeat step 5 again, but this time choose the opposite NUMERICAL Hue value to apply
step 7 of 12
repeat again step 5 but this time apply the opposite COLOR from the Hue slider
step 8 of 12
repeat one last time choosing again the opposite COLOR Hue values of the above image
step 9 of 12
merge the layers [CTRL+E]
and adjust the brightness/contrast levels so it gets a bit more contrast
and adjust the brightness/contrast levels so it gets a bit more contrast
step 10 of 12
Filter->Filter Gallery apply a filter that will emphasize on the colors. [i chose the watercolor]
step 11 of 12
make a new layer and then go to Filter->Render->Lighting Effects and apply four spotlights on the corner where about each egg is, giving to each light the color of the egg
step 12 of 12
and finally, give the new layer a soft light blending
[oh and my mistake, in the previous step i forgot to mention that the new layer must be filled with black background color]
[oh and my mistake, in the previous step i forgot to mention that the new layer must be filled with black background color]
Final result
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