A Work in Progress: Secret City



This guide was made for entry:
Secret City
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Original image


step 1 of 5

I added the city in the distance. I took care blending the background clouds and the greenery with the city using a soft brush and a mask.

Creation of Secret City: Step 1
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step 2 of 5

I then added the rest of the city, blending it in the same way as the first.

Creation of Secret City: Step 2
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step 3 of 5

I extracted a plane and drew in the vapor trails. I also began to add water falling from the side of the closer building. I adjusted the brightness and opacity of the fall to match the rest of the photo.

Creation of Secret City: Step 3
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step 4 of 5

I added two more “waterfalls” to the closer building. I used a technique where each waterfall layer is copied with a Gaussian blur, a lowered opacity, and a soft brush with a mask.

Creation of Secret City: Step 4

step 5 of 5

I drew in the tall fall with a brush and smudge tool on the distant skyscraper. I added a mailbox with its hue/saturation adjusted and details drawn out with a curves layer plus a mask to blend it in with the rest of the photo. I also adjusted the curves and brightness overall to create a more dramatic mood.

Creation of Secret City: Step 5
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Final result

Creation of Secret City: Final Result

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