A Work in Progress: Rooted: I want To Fly-Updated

This guide was made for entry:
Rooted: I want To Fly-Updated
In Contest:
park walk

Original image

step 1 of 11

First selected(using Pen tool) the girl. And masked remaining.

Creation of Rooted: I want To Fly-Updated: Step 1

step 2 of 11

Then selected a piece of ground from source image. Cleaned it using Stamp Tool.

Creation of Rooted: I want To Fly-Updated: Step 2

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Then placed the girl over the ground. I know, not a hard step :P

Creation of Rooted: I want To Fly-Updated: Step 3

step 4 of 11

Used the source tree for wooden bark texture. Spread it(by duplicating layer) to make one large bark to fit girl's leg.

Creation of Rooted: I want To Fly-Updated: Step 4

step 5 of 11

Used the external source tree root image to fit below the legs. Blended using masking.

Creation of Rooted: I want To Fly-Updated: Step 5

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Placed the mountain image for depth valley feel. Used match color adjustment to match it with other source sky. :)

Creation of Rooted: I want To Fly-Updated: Step 6

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Placed the sky image, and used the Layer mask to blend with mountain image.

Creation of Rooted: I want To Fly-Updated: Step 7

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Used the source tree branch. Selected with Color Range method. Done some fine tuning, And then placed over girl's hand :)

Creation of Rooted: I want To Fly-Updated: Step 8

step 9 of 11

Used Photo Filter Adjustment Layer to give a blue tint to sky.

Creation of Rooted: I want To Fly-Updated: Step 9

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Added Shadow, Highlight and shade.

Creation of Rooted: I want To Fly-Updated: Step 10

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Used Adjustment Layers(Curve, Hue & saturation) accordingly over the images. And a last Hue & Saturation Adjustment layer for the final result. :)
Also added few birds in the BG.

Creation of Rooted: I want To Fly-Updated: Step 11

Final result

Votes

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ponti55
Zakfuego
Lamantine
Score: 10

Comments

author says:

Thanks guys for your ratings

(5 years and 3333 days ago)

Pxleyes

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