Create a Divine Angel Montage in Photoshop
First of all I would like to thank Cucu Tudor for collaborating with me in creating this tutorial. The final image is an Angel that lights his way in the dark forest. You will create this photo manipulation using stock images provided by some really great artists, which I would also like to thank a lot.
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Materials Needed:
Step 1: Create a new document
First of all open a new document in Photoshop (Dimensions: 1019×1219 px).
Step 2: Apply Vegetation
Now import the first image “Vegetation1″ that we’ll use to create the background. Resize it and than place it to the top of the page.
Step 3: Reduce Saturation
Go to Image > Adjustments > Hue/Saturation and reduce the yellow saturation and grow up a little bit the yellow lightness.
Step 4: Complete the background
Fill the background with black color and erase slowly the bottom part of the image you added so that it will blend in with the black.
Step 5: Add the main character
Import the second image “Female” resize it and fit it in the centre of the image like below. Change the name of the layer to angel.
Step 6: Selecting the model
Using the Pen Tool (P) you need to trace the female model and erase the background behind her.
Step 7: Correcting the colors
Go again to Image > Adjustments > Hue/Saturation and reduce the yellow saturation. Than select the Burn Tool (O) and try to make the females dress a bit darker, till you reach a result like the picture below.
Step 8: Add more detail to the background
Copy and paste the next image we used for the ground Vegetation2 and place it below the angel layer.
Step 9
Erase the trees from the top of the image, make sure you use a soft brush for this and that you will only have the ground visible and than change the Hue/Saturation and the Color Balance from Image > Adjustments.
Step 10: Create the angel
Import the image, which contains the wings. Select the contour with the Pen Tool (P) and get rid of the black part of the image. Than use the Burn Tool (O) on the pointed area.
Step 11: Add some color to the wings
Go to Image > Adjustments > Color Balance and use the settings below. Than you can change the contrast from Image > Adjustments > Brightness/Contrast.
Step 12: Building the star
Create a circle with the Ellipse Tool (U) (Shape Layers). Than go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur, set the radius around 4%.
Step 13
Now you should smudge the circle from outside to inside, which will allow the finger be seen. To make it glow, right-click on the layer with the white sphere and go to blending options and use the options from the Outer Glow like below.
Step 14
The light should go over the face. So you must brush and smudge a white color over the face and the hair then set the layer to Overlay.
Step 15: Creating the star rays
Draw some lines like below and then select with the Elliptical Marquee Tool (M) a circle.
Step 16
Go to Filter > Blur > Radial Blur set to around 15.
Step 17: Add mist
Create a new layer and fill it with black. Then go to Filter > Render > Clouds. For the colors use these codes: #bfb499 and #000000.
Step 18
Set the mist layer to Screen and Opacity 75%.
Step 19
Now create a new layer and move it below the clouds layer and add some shadow. Brush with black and then smudge a little bit to cover the legs and the dress.
Step 20
In this step you must create some more mist at the female’s feet. Make a selection with the Elliptical Marquee Tool (M) and go to Filter > Render > Clouds. Use the same colors like before.
Step 21: Light behind angel
To create the light behind the angel create a new layer below the angel layer and brush it with #dbbe79. Set the layer to screen in the end.
Step 22: Rays of light
Create a new layer then create some straight lines using the Line Tool (U) set to 2px and color #dbbe79.
Step 23
Wile still on the rays layer go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur and than Filter > Blur > Motion Blur effect till you get the same result like below.
Step 24: Add final light
This is the final step. Select all the layers (Ctrl + A) and copy merged (Shift + Ctrl + C) and paste (Ctrl + P). Then go to Filter > Render > Lens Flare. Using the Erase Tool (E) set to Opacity 70%, you need to slowly erase the lower part of the flare.
Final Result
163 Comments
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(or go here http://www.lomkom.com/2011/01/35838 I guess u can find the download I found it and I dont read the language )
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Flag as inappropriateI am very major newbie to PS but I was able to follow your tutorial. You did an excellent job writing it. I used different wings. I used to be an avid Paint Shop Pro user and have lots of scrap pieces that I bought.
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Flag as inappropriateThis is totally awesome!…. Just that some of the pixels and percentages were not stated. made it a lil hard to do the color balance and contrast etc. but i totally enjoyed it! Great tutorial! x
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Flag as inappropriateIf i set the layer with the woman to overlay, than the woman will disappear. Thanks..
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that’s my first tutorial in photoshop, i’m so proud of me!! =D
by the way, the picture of the girls isn’t available anymore, so i choose another character quiet well-known, i let you see in here:
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I just dont like the shadows on the girl
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Flag as inappropriateGreat tutorial, but I have a problem with it (I think with the layers). Step 13 or is ok, but I have a problem with the “set layer to overlay” step. Which layer? If i set my last layer with the star, the star will disappear (depends on opacity). If i set the layer with the woman to overlay, than the woman will disappear.
Flag as inappropriateSo this step (The light should go over the face. So you must brush and smudge a white color over the face and the hair then set the layer to Overlay) is not working to me. :(
I smudged some white color to the face but after that anything I make my picture does not looks like in the tutorial. My light effect is not good.
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Flag as inappropriateI really liked your tutorial. I tried to follow it at 100% but I have Elements and many things are diferent. Starting by how to select. I’m very bad selecting with my mouse and the lasso tool.
Here’s my attempt. I used one of my own photos though, since the female file was not longer available.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/depa11/3885251670/
Flag as inappropriateHey mate ! nice try..but you didn’t select the blending options to the smoke for example(soft light/overlay).Another thing is that you used LASSO TOOL and not PEN TOOL..try to erase some parts of the images used for creating the background with the eraser tool using a very big feather.
Flag as inappropriate:D, thanks for the tutoring. I created one, but not subtle like yours. check it out.
My version:
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direct image:
http://tieutruclam.com/canhphong/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/HP.Angel.jpg
The original pictures are good enough~~~!!
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You missed some steps ..you must select some blending options at smoke.. Nice try ! But you must improve your chop,you need to pay more attention to the details
Thank’s!
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Flag as inappropriateI think step 16 looks better than the end result…
Flag as inappropriateBut this is a very nice concept, and thanks for the detaled tutorial :]
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Flag as inappropriategreat tutorial. But shadows on girl’s dress doesn’t match scene lighting. anyway very detailed stuff. Thanks.
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Flag as inappropriateI’m very happy that most of you liked it and i hope you’ll enjoy my tutorials further on.
Flag as inappropriateWonderful lights…
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Wow. I cannot believe.Wonderful thanks.
Flag as inappropriateVery nice effect….and I like the step by step process that leads to the effect. Surely going to try this out…
Flag as inappropriateI am lost for step 19. U mentioned to create a new layer. What should i do for that new layer?Do i need to fill it with black and how do i add shadow? Please help. Thanks.
Flag as inappropriateCreate the layer using (Command+Shift+N) and place it behind the smoke..
The shadow is the black path created with the Brush Tool(B) on the buttom part of the female,over the foot.
Hope you understood..Don’t hesitate to ask me if it’s something you couldn’t done
Flag as inappropriateNice, need to try this now, thanks
Flag as inappropriateVery creative ! I like this design !
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Flag as inappropriateI can’t get the effect for step 13. The blending option i get is different from yours. I can’t find the structure, element and quality function for the outer glow. Please help. Thanks.
I don’t know why you can’t find it but you can also do it like this:
1)Select the layer and go to the top menu at Layer>Layer Style>OuterGlow and select the same characteristics like i did.
2)Another option is to create a new layer and place it behind the white sphere layer.In this layer you must brush with the Brush Tool(B) a circle with the yellow colour(if it’s needed you can use gaussian blur) and than select the Screen blending mode.
Hope to be usefull..
I used Photoshop CS3 when i created this chop.
Flag as inappropriateGreat work thanks
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Flag as inappropriatevery nice outcome and great tutorial! keep ‘em coming!!
Flag as inappropriateVery nice tutorial. Lighting is amazing.
Flag as inappropriateVery beautiful picture! Anybody can have the techniques, but to make something look so nice you must have creativity.
Flag as inappropriateNot all that impressed, honestly, but the concept is good.
But yeah, the star doesn’t interact with the ground at all, even though it’s casting some intense (and realistic) light on the girl, and the girl in general pops off too crisp against the background. I’d suggest lowering the saturation and tinting the girl some more, and maybe applying some grain to the entire image.
Flag as inappropriateNice look combo.
But what does Ronald Reagan have to do with this ? :P
See Step 6 :P
Flag as inappropriateOh noes! A Typo!
Flag as inappropriateThanks for pointing it out. We’ll try to fix it as soon as possible.
Great technique for getting the light ray effect as if it’s coming through branches or something. Nice tutorial, and nice composition Constantin :)
Flag as inappropriatethank you… more to come soon ;)
Flag as inappropriateI think the outcome is not that stunning but I liked the way you put all things together. Even beginners can achieve this effect. And it doesn’t look bad at all!
Thanks for the increasing amount of tutorials in here ;)
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Looks very nice. keep up the good work
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