Using simple manipulation techniques can make significant enhancements to an image. In this Photoshop tutorial, we’ll explore how to add a series of lighting effects.
We’ll start by preparing the background.
Background image
For this example, we want a more rounded area in the grass and ground area.
Select the pen tool and outline the area to keep.
Pen tool
Right click and choose “Make Selection.”
Right clicked to make selection
In the window, for Feather Radius, enter 20 and click OK.
Photoshop feather radius
Click the Selection tool, right click to open the drop-down menu and choose “Layer via Copy.”
Selection tool layer via copy
On the right side of the screen, the new layer should appear above the background on the right side.
Make a duplicate layer of grass area
To round it off click on Selection tool and right click to choose Free Transform.
Right click to get free transform
Now the bottom half of the screen will be enclosed.
Bottom half of the screen is enclosed
Right click again and choose Warp.
Right click again and select Warp
You should see a grid of 9 boxes.
Grid of 9 boxes in photoshop
Go to the top line and the 2nd vertical line, and move the line up just a bit. Continue to the next vertical line to the right, lifting it until you see a slight curve, going to the right so all the horizontal lines are all curved slightly.
Curving horizontal lines in photoshop
Finally, click apply and the background image is ready for next edit.
Background image is ready for next edit
You will now merge the layers by clicking on the upper right corner of the layer.
Merge down the layer
Duplicate this layer to begin the light effects.
Duplicate the layer
Name it “background copy” and click OK.
Name background layer
see both layers
To resize the photo, click on Filter, then Render, then Lighting Effects.
Click on filter then render and then lighting effects
You should see one elliptical ring, tilting to the screen, with 4 points on the ring.
Lighting effect
Using the mouse, extend the circles to make them longer and wider, extending them to the upper right hand corner of the image.
Using the mouse move and extend the circle
Go to properties, and for this example, we’ll set Intensity at 27, Narrow at 45, Gloss at 32, Material at -22, Exposure at 36, and Ambience at 10.
Now go to properties and set all options
Go to hue saturation to set the lightness levels.
Select Hue Saturation
Set saturation to -30.
Set saturation to -30
Choose Photo Filter, and in the window you enter your color of choice. We’re using 00ff72(green). Then hit OK.
Select photo filter
Photo filter window
Selected green color from photo filter
To change the green hue of the picture, (making it darker or lighter), go to the Gradient map.

Select gradient map
Enter the first color as 00a7ec (blue), click OK. The next color is ff9c00 (orange).
Select first color blue and second color orange
You should see a blue sky with bright orange.
Blue sky with bright orange
Now, change the blank mode to soft light by setting the opacity at 60%.
Select soft light
Now the background is ready for the next step.
background image is ready now
We’ll now add the image of a person to the picture.
<p>Baby girl model</p> <p> </p>
Use the Pen tool to draw outline around the person.
Draw path around the model
Right click to Make Selection, for Further Radius enter 3 pixels, and hit OK.
Make selection of model image
Give redius 3 in model image
Copy the selection by clicking Command+C, and then drag this image to the new project image.
Copy the model image and past on the background image
Using the Eraser tool, trace around the entire person’s outline, removing any elements, such as the blades grass in this photo, retouching the image so it blends in more naturally with your background.
Removing the extra bits of grass
To change the size of the person within the background image, use the Free Transform tool to create a box around the image. Reduce to the size you desire, and click OK.
Select free transform to reduce the model size
Use the Burn tool (located right underneath the Dodge tool) to deepen the hue and tone of the person’s clothing.
Reducing the model size
To create a realistic drop shadow, use the Brush tool to provide a level of shadow underneath the person’s image.
Gave shadow and the image is ready now
And you’re done! We invite you to check out our other Photoshop tutorials, including Turning a Photo into a Pencil Sketch, and Learning the Skin Retouching Technique.
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