Synthesize a realistic fantasy space with Photoshop

Step 1: Create a new Photoshop file.

At first, we will create a new Photoshop file with the size of 1200 x 1200 pixels and a white background.

Step 2: Place and place landscape pictures, big picture: freeimages.

Let's take our landscape pictures and use the free transform tool (Ctrl/Cmd+T) to adjust the size of the pictures to fit the width of the canvas.

We also need to use the moving tool to move the picture down so that the barn/warehouse is located in the lower left corner of the canvas.

Step 3: Mask and gradient the sky.

We now begin to deal with the sky in the picture. First, create a mask on the landscape picture.

To create a mask, click the Add Vector Mask button under the Layers panel.

Select the Gradient Tool (G), use a gradient from black to 0% opacity, click and drag to the top of the picture.

Step 4: Create a blue gradient of the sky.

Now, we will create a sky blue gradient for the top of the canvas. To do this, create a new landscape picture layer above (Ctrl/Cmd+Shift+N).

Change the foreground color to blue, blue like me (#2C6AC2). Using the Gradient Tool (G), drag the gradient down from one third of the canvas to the position where the mountains are located.

(emoticon: foreground color)

Step 5: Create some sky blue gradients with dark spots.

Create a new layer (Ctrl/Cmd+Shift+N) on top of the gradient layer you just created. Change your foreground color to a slightly darker blue (# 1C4379) and drag another gradient down a third from the top of the canvas.

We will use the same process to create another color gradient, but this time the gradient will be dragged from the left side of the canvas to the right side at a slight angle, so that we will feel more natural about the composite effect.

(emoticon: our second gradient will be dragged to the lower right, which will make the sky feel more subtle and natural at once and offset the rigidity of the sky.)

Step 6: Change the color of the picture.

Now, we should give our pictures a vivid tone and give them the appearance we are looking for. We will do this by adding two adjustment layers. The change of hue will give the photo a mysterious and surreal visual sense.

To change the hue, click the Create New Fill or Adjust Layer button at the bottom of the Layers panel, and then select the hue/saturation. Reduce the saturation to about -77.

(emoticon: Click this icon to open the "New Fill or Adjust Layer" option menu)

Step 7: Add a gradient map.

Click the Create New Fill or Adjust Layer button at the bottom of the Layers panel again, and choose the gradient map this time. Click the gradient bar to change the color on the left to purple (#9A00CC) and the color on the right to orange (#FFD43D).

In the Layers panel, the gradient map layer should be the top layer, and the hue/saturation layer should be below it.

(emoticon: 1. Click here to select the color you want to change. 2. Click here to change the color. )

Step 8: Place the picture of the main planet.

Now, we will put in a picture of our main planet. To do this, we need to use our photos of Mars. Open the picture of Mars in Photoshop so that we can take it out from the black background.

Step 9: Decorate the main picture.

Click the oval tool (U) and select the path icon in the options menu (usually at the top of the screen).

Hold down the Shift key, click and drag a circle around the planet. Use the free transform tool (Ctrl/Cmd+T) to adjust the edge of the ellipse to fit the edge of the planet.

(Illustration: 1. Select the ellipse tool (u). 2. Make sure that the path icon is selected. 3. Make sure the path is suitable for the edge of the planet. )

Step 10: blend the main planet into the screen.

Click the Paths tab at the top of the Layers panel, then hold down the Ctrl/Cmd key and click the action path. This will create a rectangular selection around the planet. Another way to generate a rectangular selection is to right-click the path you just drew and choose Create Selection from the displayed menu.

Click on the planet with the mobile tool (V) and drag it to our canvas and put it at the top.

Use the free transform tool (Ctrl/Cmd+T) to reduce the size of the planet to fit the lower landscape picture. We also need to rotate the planet so that its brightest part faces the left end of the canvas.

Step 1 1: Change the hue of the main planet.

Drag the planetary layer below the two adjustment layers (the planetary layer should be the third layer from the top).

Change the blending mode of the layer to overlay.

Step 12: Add some layer styles to the main planet.

Now, we will add some layer styles to this planet. Click the Add Layer Style button (the first icon from the left) at the bottom of the Layers panel, and then click Gradient Overlay.

Click the Add Layer Style button again to return to the Layer Style dialog box, but this time, select the external brightness. We will give this planet a very weak luminous effect from behind.

Step 13: Cover the bottom of the planet.

We will cover the top and bottom of the planet, so that its top seems to disappear in the dark and its bottom becomes a highlight. First, we need to add a layer mask whose button is located at the bottom of the Layers panel. Click the Add layer mask button at the bottom of the layer mask.

Using the Gradient tool, set the black gradient to 0% opacity, click and drag the gradient from the bottom of the canvas to the planet position, and then click and drag the gradient from the top of the canvas to the top of the planet.

Repeat the same operation around the planet until I get a similar effect, and use reduction if necessary.

(emoticon: 1. Cover this area with a vector mask and gradually change the opacity from black to 0%. 2. also cover this area. )

Step 14: Make some stars.

Now, we will add some stars to our work. To add these stars, we must first create a new layer (Ctrl/Cmd+Shift+N) and put it under the planetary layer.

Press Ctrl/Cmd+A to select the entire canvas, and then press Shift+F5 to activate the Fill dialog box to fill the entire layer. Use black (#00000) when filling.

Then execute the filter.

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Add noise.

Enter the color scale dialog box (Ctrl/Cmd+L), as shown in the figure below, and adjust the input to 24 1, 0.32, 253. Doing so can remove some noise, reduce the number of stars and increase the realism of the effect.

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Step 15: Soften the stars.

Change the blending mode of star layer to color filter, and the opacity is reduced to about 20%.

Execution filter

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Gaussian blur, and then adjust the radius to 0.3 pixels, so as to give the stars a subtle effect and not make them look stiff.

Step 16: Add more clouds.

Now, we need to add more realistic elements. We will start by putting the obtained cloud image into the picture. These clouds should be placed under the stellar layer.

Click the Add layer mask button at the bottom of the Layers panel and select the Brush Tool (B). Change the foreground color to black, set the brush hardness to 0% and the opacity to 100%. Now we can quickly erase the parts around the clouds.

Once we get the rough area of the cloud, we should adjust the opacity of the brush to 20%, and then slowly erase the unnecessary details in the area. Don't worry too much about the clouds being erased, because in the end, all we want is a weak effect. Of course, the more you do, the better you will do.

Step 17: Add some birds.

We will use the same method as step 16 to add some birds to the left side of the cloud.

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I control the hardness of the brush between 0% and 50% to get a clear and sharp bird edge.

Check the picture carefully to make sure there is no halo around the bird. Once you think you have finished this step, enlarge the image and check whether there are unexpected dark edges or bright bands around the birds.

Step 18: Add the second planet.

Continue our action and add a second planet. Open the moon picture in Photoshop.

Repeat step 8- 1 1 to capture this planet and put it in our picture.

Step 19: Enhance the realism of the second planet.

First, give the moon the same external lighting style as step 12.

Now, we will cover the upper right corner of the moon. Click the Add layer mask button at the bottom of the Layers panel.

Hold down Ctrl/Cmd and click on the planet layer in the Layers panel, so that a rectangular selection will appear around the picture.

Click the thumbnail of the mask on the layer and fill it with black (#000000), which will make the planet disappear in the picture. Use Ctrl/Cmd+D to deselect.

Click the link marker between the image thumbnail of the moon layer and the mask thumbnail in the panel to delete the link. Removing the link will separate the offset link between the image and the mask layer.

Click layer mask, then click the position of the moon and drag it to the upper right corner. This will allow the moon to partially reappear.

Now, make sure your mask is activated, and then run the filter.

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Gaussian blur, set the radius to 20 pixels.

Click the thumbnail of the Moon layer, and then reduce the opacity of the layer to 70%.

Step 20: Draw more stars on the picture.

We will add more little things to end our fantasy photos.

First, select the brush tool (B) and create a new layer (Ctrl/Cmd+Shift+N).

Adjust the brush size to 4 pixels and the hardness to 0%. Now, let's start drawing some stars on the top of the picture. This will make some changes in the size of the star.

Step 2 1: Draw a meteor.

Now, we are going to draw a meteor across the distance at the top of the picture.

Use the Polygon Lasso Tool to create a long cone pointing to one side. Fill with white (#FFFFFF).

Use the free transform command (Ctrl/Cmd+T) to shrink the edge of the cone until the cone becomes thinner.

Rotate the shape so that its big head is up and reduce the layer saturation to 20%.

Step 22: Apply Gaussian blur.

Execution filter

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Gaussian blur, adjust the radius to 1.0 pixels to eliminate stiff edges.

Step 23: Create some space smog.

Now, we will create some "space smoke". Create a new layer and move it over two planetary layers. Make sure that your foreground color is black (#000000) and your background color is white (#FFFFFF).

Use the Feather 50 Pixel Lasso Tool to create a natural cloud shape on two planets.

Execution filter

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Cloud, then reduce the opacity to 20%.

After the operation, you should get a result similar to the following.

Step 24: Reduce the opacity

The last thing we need to do is to reduce the opacity of the landscape photos to 80%, so that the images can fade out like some previous operations. (Increase the sense of reality-translator's note)

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In this tutorial, I will show you how to digitally synthesize a real space wonder. We collected five main pictures and synthesized them perfectly. You also saw how to draw stars in two different ways. I hope you like this tutorial and look forward to your comments. I look forward to hearing your own thoughts from the comments!