Post pobrano z: 26 Best InDesign Calendar Templates (New for 2020)

What do you have in store for 2020? Create a productive year with these InDesign calendar templates.

26 Best InDesign Calendar Templates (New for 2020)

Add a little creativity and efficiency to your life with a stunning InDesign calendar template. Not only are they great for decor overall, but they also help remind you of important dates and times.

And now you can display amazing calendars for your home or business using impressive InDesign calendar templates from Envato Elements and Envato Market.

Today, we’re bringing you another wonderful selection of premium resources handcrafted by a community of creative professionals. So check out these InDesign templates to help get you started on the right foot!

Not familiar with InDesign? Learn how to edit templates fast with this tutorial from Laura Keung.

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  Print Design
  How Do I Open and Edit a Template in InDesign?
  Laura Keung

2020 Calendar Poster

This versatile InDesign calendar poster template could be a great addition to anyone’s personal or professional space. It’s great for keeping an eye on the year at a glance and already has considerations for your branding and professional info. 

Wall Calendar 2020 

This wall calendar includes 20 months and a cover. It’s easy to customize with your own content and custom colors, and it’s print ready. Making a calendar has never been quite so easy; it even comes with a help file, if you get stuck!

InDesign Calendar 2020

This A3 calendar is stylish, clean, and ready for your favorite photos. It’s all fully editable, including the planner in each month! This could be a great fit for organizing projects for your new year and your new goals. 

2020 InDesign Wall Calendar

Check out these beautiful calendar designs! The previews look great, but wow, imagine your work on a beautiful 17″ x 11″ canvas. It’s a perfect fit for showing off artwork, photos, and other inspiring imagery. But if you prefer portrait, those dimensions are included too!

Desk Calendar 2020

Check out this lovely desk calendar, perfect for keeping in your work space. Add your photos, your branding, for a professional calendar design, perfect for both personal and business projects. 

Wall Tabloid Calendar Template

Showcase your stunning artwork with an InDesign calendar like this. This fantastic design is modern and minimal. It’s very easy to customize and includes 12 pages along with an additional cover. Check it out!

Wall Calendar Template 2020

Are the walls in your office looking a little bare? Add more color to the room with a beautiful wall calendar. This InDesign template is set up for 2020 and includes two months on each page. Edit the colors, swatches and more to fit your needs.

Creative InDesign Calendar Template 2020

Or get creative with an abstract design! This InDesign calendar template is smart and simple. It includes an abstract photo effect that frames your photos with a cool paper cut-out effect. Just swap out the images for one of your own to get started!

Minimal Calendar Template

Build a calendar around your business! This modern InDesign calendar template was specially made for entrepreneurs and business owners. It includes 14 pages with two cover options and details you can easily adjust. Add it to your collection!

Landscape Calendar

This next InDesign template is great for beginners. Featuring an easy-to-use calendar made in landscape orientation, this template includes 13 pages along with the cover. It’s fully editable and ready to use, so you can print it right away!

InDesign Desk Calendar 

Looking for a desk calendar instead? This next blue design is a great choice! This InDesign template features a creative popup design. The calendar sits comfortably on any desk, and you can easily update the files in minutes. Add your photos or art for an amazing result!

Floral Garden Calendar Template

Most InDesign calendar templates make it easy to use them, no matter the year! So don’t be afraid to use designs from other calendar years. This extraordinary template was designed with beautiful watercolor flowers. Add this colorful garden to your home or business.

Desk Calendar 2020 Planner

Desk calendars can help you keep track of appointments and so much more. This next InDesign template is perfect for travel and nature photography. Just drag and drop your favorite mountain or seascapes for a beautiful calendar all year round.

2020 Watercolor InDesign Calendar Template

Need a calendar that is fun and stylish? Check out this next template. Featuring 12 pages in standard sizes, this template is simple and easy to use. Edit the colors fast using the color palette, and then update it with new fonts. Check it out!

A3 Wall Calendar Template

Many designers are also creating these stunning wall calendars to add to your home. Update your walls with this eclectic design. Inspired by the Kaleidoscope City Project, this lovely abstract design is one we’re sure you’ll love. 

InDesign Desk Calendar

Turn your desk calendars into creative branding tools. This next InDesign template is corporate and professional. It allows you to update the year, logo, and contents, and even includes room for your company details. Add it to your design arsenal today!

InDesign Calendar Template

Want a simple calendar instead? This InDesign calendar pairs bold, vibrant colors with minimalist fonts for amazing results. It includes 12 unique pages with each month featured on one page. All the vectors and graphics are also included!

Watercolor Floral Calendar

Show off your love of floral design with this pretty calendar template. This InDesign template uses gorgeous watercolor paintings as the backdrops for each month. The calendar starts from Sunday to Saturday, and there are more amazing options.

Calendar Template 2020 Bundle

Need a wall calendar for your office or workspace? Here’s another fantastic design. This awesome bundle includes several InDesign calendar templates that are easy to update and customize. Enjoy fully editable pages and more for only $12. Check it out!

Calendar InDesign Template

Made in Adobe InDesign, this next creative template can be updated to fit any year. It features an attractive and professional appearance along with fully editable elements in structured files. A handy documentation file is also included for more information.  

InDesign Minimal Desk Calendar

Love black-and-white photography? Here’s another incredible color scheme for the ultimate impact! Boost your branding or interior decor with this next InDesign template. This download features 13 pages including a calendar cover you can easily adjust.

InDesign Wall Calendar

How will you decorate your walls this year? Aspire to incredible things, this year, with this InDesign calendar template. This download features three pre-made color variations along with helpful tools for unlimited color options. It’s ready to print and only $7!

Multi Platform Desk Calendar

Any high-resolution photography will look phenomenal in this next InDesign template. This desk calendar was made for 2019, but you can also keep it for future years. You’ll get three different industry formats along with many options for customization. Check it out!

Wall Calendar 2020

Begin your year with clear plans! This wall calendar will help you do the trick with a creative premium template. You can start the weeks on Sundays or Mondays and even include your company logo! Add more photos and details for more creative results.

Circular Calendar Design

Decorate your living space with an intriguing wall calendar! This cool template features an inspiring design made especially for lovers of beautiful use of geometry. Add it to your collection today!

Desk Calendar Template

One of the many great things about desk calendars is the use of exciting visuals to brighten up your space. Add mood, style and class to your surroundings with this InDesign template. Ready to print and so easy to edit, this template has options for Monday or Sunday starts! Check it out!

More InDesign Templates

Turn your calendar into an inspiring vision board or use it for more style. No matter which route you choose, these InDesign templates can help you achieve many amazing results.

Need more InDesign templates? Check out these articles for more inspiration:

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  Infographics
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Tried any of these assets? Let us know! Tell us your favorites in the comments below.

This
has been a selection of premium resources perfect for the avid creator.
For more creative InDesign calendar templates, check out Envato Market and Envato Elements, or enlist the help of our talented designers at Envato Studio. Happy creating!

Post pobrano z: How to Create a Photo to Pencil Drawing Effect in Photoshop

In this tutorial, you will learn how to create an amazing photo drawing effect in Adobe Photoshop. I will explain everything in so much detail that anyone can create it, even those who have just opened Photoshop for the first time. 

Follow along with us over on our Envato Tuts+ YouTube channel:

The effect shown above is the one I will show you how to create in this tutorial. If you would like to create the even more advanced drawing effects shown below, using just a single click and in only a few minutes, then check out my Construct Photoshop Action.

You can also find more photo to pencil drawing Photoshop actions here:

• 
  Photo Effects
  20 Best Photo to Pencil Drawing Effect Actions for Photoshop
  Melody Nieves

What You’ll Need

To recreate the design above, you will need the following resources:

• Stock Image 
• Texture 1 
• Texture 2

1. Let’s Get Started

First, open the photo that you want to work with. To open your photo, go to File > Open, choose your photo, and click Open. Now, before we get started, just check a couple of things:

1. Your photo should be in RGB Color mode, 8 Bits/Channel. To check this, go to Image > Mode.
2. For best results, your photo size should be 2000–3000 px wide/high. To check this, go to Image > Image Size.
3. Your photo should be the Background layer. If it is not, go to Layer > New > Background from Layer.

2. How to Create the Background

Step 1

In this section, we are going to create the background. Go to Layer > New Fill Layer > Solid Color to create a new solid color fill layer, name it Background color, and choose the color #e5e5e5 as shown below:

Step 2

Now go to File > Place Embedded, select the texture from the first texture link, and click Place. Then, set the Width and Height of the texture to 101.73% and name this layer Background Texture.

Step 3

Go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Black & White to create a new black & white adjustment layer and name it BT_Desaturate.

Step 4

Now press Control-Alt-G on your keyboard to create a clipping mask. Then, select the Background Texture layer and change the Opacity of this layer to 20%.

3. How to Create the Sketch

Step 1

In this section, we are going to create the sketch. Select the Background layer and press Control-J on your keyboard to duplicate this layer. Then, go to Image > Adjustments > Shadows/Highlights and set the Shadows Amount to 10% and Highlights Amount to 10%.

Step 2

Now name this layer Base and press Control-J on your keyboard to duplicate this layer. Then, drag this layer to the top of the layers in the Layers panel.

Step 3

Go to Filter > Filter Gallery > Artistic > Cutout and set the Number of Levels to 8, Edge Simplicity to 10 and Edge Fidelity to 1.

Step 4

Now press Control-Shift-U on your keyboard to desaturate this layer. Then, go to Filter > Stylize > Find Edges.

Step 5

Change the Blending Mode of this layer to Multiply and set the Opacity to 20%. Then, name this layer Rough_Sketch_1.

Step 6

Select the Base layer and press Control-J on your keyboard to duplicate this layer. Then, drag this layer just below the Rough_Sketch_1 layer in the Layers panel.

Step 7

Now go to Filter > Filter Gallery > Artistic > Cutout and set the Number of Levels to 8, Edge Simplicity to 2, and Edge Fidelity to 1.

Step 8

Now press Control-Shift-U on your keyboard to desaturate this layer. Then, go to Filter > Stylize > Find Edges.

Step 9

Change the Blending Mode of this layer to Multiply and set the Opacity to 10%. Then, name this layer Rough_Sketch_2.

Step 10

Now Control-click on the Rough_Sketch_1 layer to select both layers at the same time. Then, go to Layer > New > Group from Layers to create a new group from selected layers and name it Rough Sketch.

Step 11

Change the Opacity of this layer group to 80%.

Step 12

Select the Base layer and press Control-J on your keyboard to duplicate this layer. Then, drag this layer just above the Rough Sketch layer group in the Layers panel.

Step 13

Now go to Filter > Filter Gallery > Sketch > Graphic Pen and set the Stroke Length to 15, Light/Dark Balance to 10, and Stroke Direction to Right Diagonal.

Step 14

Change the Blending Mode of this layer to Multiply and set the Opacity to 10%. Then, name this layer Shading_1.

Step 15

Now select the Base layer and press Control-J on your keyboard to duplicate this layer. Then, drag this layer just below the Shading_1 layer in the Layers panel.

Step 16

Now go to Filter > Filter Gallery > Sketch > Charcoal and set the Charcoal Thickness to 1, Detail to 5, and Light/Dark Balance to 10.

Step 17

Change the Blending Mode of this layer to Multiply and set the Opacity to 80%. Then, name this layer Shading_2.

Step 18

Now select the Base layer and press Control-J on your keyboard to duplicate this layer. Then, drag this layer just above the Shading_1 layer in the Layers panel.

Step 19

Now go to Filter > Filter Gallery > Sketch > Photocopy and set the Detail to 2 and Darkness to 5.

Step 20

Change the Blending Mode of this layer to Multiply and set the Opacity to 60%. Then, name this layer Main Sketch.

4. How to Create the Foreground Texture

Step 1

In this section, we are going to create the foreground texture. Go to File > Place Embedded, select the texture from the second texture link, and click Place. Then, set the Width and Height of the texture to 235% and name this layer Foreground Texture.

Step 2

Now Right-click on this layer and choose Edit Contents. In the new file that will show up, go to Image > Auto Tone. Then, press Control-Shift-U on your keyboard to desaturate this layer.

Step 3

Press Control-S on your keyboard to save the changes you have made and close this file.

Step 4

Now change the Blending Mode of this layer to Soft Light.

5. How to Make the Final Adjustments

Step 1

In this section, we are going to make the final adjustments to the design. Go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Photo Filter to create a new photo filter adjustment layer and name it Photo Tint.

Step 2

Now Double-click on this layer thumbnail and, in the Properties panel, set the Filter to Cooling Filter (80) and Density to 11% as shown below:

Step 3

Press D on your keyboard to reset the swatches. Then, go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Gradient Map to create a new gradient map adjustment layer and name it Overall Contrast.

Step 4

Now change the Blending Mode of this layer to Luminosity and set the Opacity to 12%.

Step 5

Now go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Vibrance to create a new vibrance adjustment layer and name it Overall Vibrance/Saturation.

Step 6

Double-click on this layer thumbnail and, in the Properties panel, set the Vibrance to +40 and Saturation to +20.

Step 7

Press Control-Alt-Shift-E on your keyboard to make a screenshot, and then press Control-Shift-U to desaturate this layer. Then, go to Filter > Other > High Pass and set the Radius to 2 px.

Step 8

Now change the Blending Mode of this layer to Overlay and name it Overall Sharpening.

You Made It!

Congratulations, you have succeeded! Here is our final result:

If you would like to create the even more advanced drawing effects shown
below, using just a single click and in only a few minutes, then check
out my Construct Photoshop Action.

The action will create professional and advanced sketch effects
from your photos with no work at all! You simply brush over your photo with a
color and just play the action. It’s really that simple! The action
will do all the work for you, leaving you fully layered and customizable results that you can further modify.

The action comes with a detailed video tutorial that demonstrates how to use the action and customize the results to get the most out of the effect.

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Post pobrano z: How to Create a Photo to Pencil Drawing Effect in Photoshop

In this tutorial, you will learn how to create an amazing photo drawing effect in Adobe Photoshop. I will explain everything in so much detail that anyone can create it, even those who have just opened Photoshop for the first time. 

Follow along with us over on our Envato Tuts+ YouTube channel:

The effect shown above is the one I will show you how to create in this tutorial. If you would like to create the even more advanced drawing effects shown below, using just a single click and in only a few minutes, then check out my Construct Photoshop Action.

You can also find more photo to pencil drawing Photoshop actions here:

• 
  Photo Effects
  20 Best Photo to Pencil Drawing Effect Actions for Photoshop
  Melody Nieves

What You’ll Need

To recreate the design above, you will need the following resources:

• Stock Image 
• Texture 1 
• Texture 2

1. Let’s Get Started

First, open the photo that you want to work with. To open your photo, go to File > Open, choose your photo, and click Open. Now, before we get started, just check a couple of things:

1. Your photo should be in RGB Color mode, 8 Bits/Channel. To check this, go to Image > Mode.
2. For best results, your photo size should be 2000–3000 px wide/high. To check this, go to Image > Image Size.
3. Your photo should be the Background layer. If it is not, go to Layer > New > Background from Layer.

2. How to Create the Background

Step 1

In this section, we are going to create the background. Go to Layer > New Fill Layer > Solid Color to create a new solid color fill layer, name it Background color, and choose the color #e5e5e5 as shown below:

Step 2

Now go to File > Place Embedded, select the texture from the first texture link, and click Place. Then, set the Width and Height of the texture to 101.73% and name this layer Background Texture.

Step 3

Go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Black & White to create a new black & white adjustment layer and name it BT_Desaturate.

Step 4

Now press Control-Alt-G on your keyboard to create a clipping mask. Then, select the Background Texture layer and change the Opacity of this layer to 20%.

3. How to Create the Sketch

Step 1

In this section, we are going to create the sketch. Select the Background layer and press Control-J on your keyboard to duplicate this layer. Then, go to Image > Adjustments > Shadows/Highlights and set the Shadows Amount to 10% and Highlights Amount to 10%.

Step 2

Now name this layer Base and press Control-J on your keyboard to duplicate this layer. Then, drag this layer to the top of the layers in the Layers panel.

Step 3

Go to Filter > Filter Gallery > Artistic > Cutout and set the Number of Levels to 8, Edge Simplicity to 10 and Edge Fidelity to 1.

Step 4

Now press Control-Shift-U on your keyboard to desaturate this layer. Then, go to Filter > Stylize > Find Edges.

Step 5

Change the Blending Mode of this layer to Multiply and set the Opacity to 20%. Then, name this layer Rough_Sketch_1.

Step 6

Select the Base layer and press Control-J on your keyboard to duplicate this layer. Then, drag this layer just below the Rough_Sketch_1 layer in the Layers panel.

Step 7

Now go to Filter > Filter Gallery > Artistic > Cutout and set the Number of Levels to 8, Edge Simplicity to 2, and Edge Fidelity to 1.

Step 8

Now press Control-Shift-U on your keyboard to desaturate this layer. Then, go to Filter > Stylize > Find Edges.

Step 9

Change the Blending Mode of this layer to Multiply and set the Opacity to 10%. Then, name this layer Rough_Sketch_2.

Step 10

Now Control-click on the Rough_Sketch_1 layer to select both layers at the same time. Then, go to Layer > New > Group from Layers to create a new group from selected layers and name it Rough Sketch.

Step 11

Change the Opacity of this layer group to 80%.

Step 12

Select the Base layer and press Control-J on your keyboard to duplicate this layer. Then, drag this layer just above the Rough Sketch layer group in the Layers panel.

Step 13

Now go to Filter > Filter Gallery > Sketch > Graphic Pen and set the Stroke Length to 15, Light/Dark Balance to 10, and Stroke Direction to Right Diagonal.

Step 14

Change the Blending Mode of this layer to Multiply and set the Opacity to 10%. Then, name this layer Shading_1.

Step 15

Now select the Base layer and press Control-J on your keyboard to duplicate this layer. Then, drag this layer just below the Shading_1 layer in the Layers panel.

Step 16

Now go to Filter > Filter Gallery > Sketch > Charcoal and set the Charcoal Thickness to 1, Detail to 5, and Light/Dark Balance to 10.

Step 17

Change the Blending Mode of this layer to Multiply and set the Opacity to 80%. Then, name this layer Shading_2.

Step 18

Now select the Base layer and press Control-J on your keyboard to duplicate this layer. Then, drag this layer just above the Shading_1 layer in the Layers panel.

Step 19

Now go to Filter > Filter Gallery > Sketch > Photocopy and set the Detail to 2 and Darkness to 5.

Step 20

Change the Blending Mode of this layer to Multiply and set the Opacity to 60%. Then, name this layer Main Sketch.

4. How to Create the Foreground Texture

Step 1

In this section, we are going to create the foreground texture. Go to File > Place Embedded, select the texture from the second texture link, and click Place. Then, set the Width and Height of the texture to 235% and name this layer Foreground Texture.

Step 2

Now Right-click on this layer and choose Edit Contents. In the new file that will show up, go to Image > Auto Tone. Then, press Control-Shift-U on your keyboard to desaturate this layer.

Step 3

Press Control-S on your keyboard to save the changes you have made and close this file.

Step 4

Now change the Blending Mode of this layer to Soft Light.

5. How to Make the Final Adjustments

Step 1

In this section, we are going to make the final adjustments to the design. Go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Photo Filter to create a new photo filter adjustment layer and name it Photo Tint.

Step 2

Now Double-click on this layer thumbnail and, in the Properties panel, set the Filter to Cooling Filter (80) and Density to 11% as shown below:

Step 3

Press D on your keyboard to reset the swatches. Then, go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Gradient Map to create a new gradient map adjustment layer and name it Overall Contrast.

Step 4

Now change the Blending Mode of this layer to Luminosity and set the Opacity to 12%.

Step 5

Now go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Vibrance to create a new vibrance adjustment layer and name it Overall Vibrance/Saturation.

Step 6

Double-click on this layer thumbnail and, in the Properties panel, set the Vibrance to +40 and Saturation to +20.

Step 7

Press Control-Alt-Shift-E on your keyboard to make a screenshot, and then press Control-Shift-U to desaturate this layer. Then, go to Filter > Other > High Pass and set the Radius to 2 px.

Step 8

Now change the Blending Mode of this layer to Overlay and name it Overall Sharpening.

You Made It!

Congratulations, you have succeeded! Here is our final result:

If you would like to create the even more advanced drawing effects shown
below, using just a single click and in only a few minutes, then check
out my Construct Photoshop Action.

The action will create professional and advanced sketch effects
from your photos with no work at all! You simply brush over your photo with a
color and just play the action. It’s really that simple! The action
will do all the work for you, leaving you fully layered and customizable results that you can further modify.

The action comes with a detailed video tutorial that demonstrates how to use the action and customize the results to get the most out of the effect.

You may also like:

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  How to Create an Architecture Sketch Effect in Adobe Photoshop

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• 

  How to Create a Colored Pencil Sketch Effect Action in Adobe Photoshop

  In this tutorial you will learn how to turn your photos into amazing and advanced, unfinished colored pencil sketches using Adobe Photoshop.
• 

  How to Create a Scribble Sketch Effect Action in Adobe Photoshop

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Post pobrano z: How to Create a Photo to Pencil Drawing Effect in Photoshop

In this tutorial, you will learn how to create an amazing photo drawing effect in Adobe Photoshop. I will explain everything in so much detail that anyone can create it, even those who have just opened Photoshop for the first time. 

Follow along with us over on our Envato Tuts+ YouTube channel:

The effect shown above is the one I will show you how to create in this tutorial. If you would like to create the even more advanced drawing effects shown below, using just a single click and in only a few minutes, then check out my Construct Photoshop Action.

You can also find more photo to pencil drawing Photoshop actions here:

• 
  Photo Effects
  20 Best Photo to Pencil Drawing Effect Actions for Photoshop
  Melody Nieves

What You’ll Need

To recreate the design above, you will need the following resources:

• Stock Image 
• Texture 1 
• Texture 2

1. Let’s Get Started

First, open the photo that you want to work with. To open your photo, go to File > Open, choose your photo, and click Open. Now, before we get started, just check a couple of things:

1. Your photo should be in RGB Color mode, 8 Bits/Channel. To check this, go to Image > Mode.
2. For best results, your photo size should be 2000–3000 px wide/high. To check this, go to Image > Image Size.
3. Your photo should be the Background layer. If it is not, go to Layer > New > Background from Layer.

2. How to Create the Background

Step 1

In this section, we are going to create the background. Go to Layer > New Fill Layer > Solid Color to create a new solid color fill layer, name it Background color, and choose the color #e5e5e5 as shown below:

Step 2

Now go to File > Place Embedded, select the texture from the first texture link, and click Place. Then, set the Width and Height of the texture to 101.73% and name this layer Background Texture.

Step 3

Go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Black & White to create a new black & white adjustment layer and name it BT_Desaturate.

Step 4

Now press Control-Alt-G on your keyboard to create a clipping mask. Then, select the Background Texture layer and change the Opacity of this layer to 20%.

3. How to Create the Sketch

Step 1

In this section, we are going to create the sketch. Select the Background layer and press Control-J on your keyboard to duplicate this layer. Then, go to Image > Adjustments > Shadows/Highlights and set the Shadows Amount to 10% and Highlights Amount to 10%.

Step 2

Now name this layer Base and press Control-J on your keyboard to duplicate this layer. Then, drag this layer to the top of the layers in the Layers panel.

Step 3

Go to Filter > Filter Gallery > Artistic > Cutout and set the Number of Levels to 8, Edge Simplicity to 10 and Edge Fidelity to 1.

Step 4

Now press Control-Shift-U on your keyboard to desaturate this layer. Then, go to Filter > Stylize > Find Edges.

Step 5

Change the Blending Mode of this layer to Multiply and set the Opacity to 20%. Then, name this layer Rough_Sketch_1.

Step 6

Select the Base layer and press Control-J on your keyboard to duplicate this layer. Then, drag this layer just below the Rough_Sketch_1 layer in the Layers panel.

Step 7

Now go to Filter > Filter Gallery > Artistic > Cutout and set the Number of Levels to 8, Edge Simplicity to 2, and Edge Fidelity to 1.

Step 8

Now press Control-Shift-U on your keyboard to desaturate this layer. Then, go to Filter > Stylize > Find Edges.

Step 9

Change the Blending Mode of this layer to Multiply and set the Opacity to 10%. Then, name this layer Rough_Sketch_2.

Step 10

Now Control-click on the Rough_Sketch_1 layer to select both layers at the same time. Then, go to Layer > New > Group from Layers to create a new group from selected layers and name it Rough Sketch.

Step 11

Change the Opacity of this layer group to 80%.

Step 12

Select the Base layer and press Control-J on your keyboard to duplicate this layer. Then, drag this layer just above the Rough Sketch layer group in the Layers panel.

Step 13

Now go to Filter > Filter Gallery > Sketch > Graphic Pen and set the Stroke Length to 15, Light/Dark Balance to 10, and Stroke Direction to Right Diagonal.

Step 14

Change the Blending Mode of this layer to Multiply and set the Opacity to 10%. Then, name this layer Shading_1.

Step 15

Now select the Base layer and press Control-J on your keyboard to duplicate this layer. Then, drag this layer just below the Shading_1 layer in the Layers panel.

Step 16

Now go to Filter > Filter Gallery > Sketch > Charcoal and set the Charcoal Thickness to 1, Detail to 5, and Light/Dark Balance to 10.

Step 17

Change the Blending Mode of this layer to Multiply and set the Opacity to 80%. Then, name this layer Shading_2.

Step 18

Now select the Base layer and press Control-J on your keyboard to duplicate this layer. Then, drag this layer just above the Shading_1 layer in the Layers panel.

Step 19

Now go to Filter > Filter Gallery > Sketch > Photocopy and set the Detail to 2 and Darkness to 5.

Step 20

Change the Blending Mode of this layer to Multiply and set the Opacity to 60%. Then, name this layer Main Sketch.

4. How to Create the Foreground Texture

Step 1

In this section, we are going to create the foreground texture. Go to File > Place Embedded, select the texture from the second texture link, and click Place. Then, set the Width and Height of the texture to 235% and name this layer Foreground Texture.

Step 2

Now Right-click on this layer and choose Edit Contents. In the new file that will show up, go to Image > Auto Tone. Then, press Control-Shift-U on your keyboard to desaturate this layer.

Step 3

Press Control-S on your keyboard to save the changes you have made and close this file.

Step 4

Now change the Blending Mode of this layer to Soft Light.

5. How to Make the Final Adjustments

Step 1

In this section, we are going to make the final adjustments to the design. Go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Photo Filter to create a new photo filter adjustment layer and name it Photo Tint.

Step 2

Now Double-click on this layer thumbnail and, in the Properties panel, set the Filter to Cooling Filter (80) and Density to 11% as shown below:

Step 3

Press D on your keyboard to reset the swatches. Then, go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Gradient Map to create a new gradient map adjustment layer and name it Overall Contrast.

Step 4

Now change the Blending Mode of this layer to Luminosity and set the Opacity to 12%.

Step 5

Now go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Vibrance to create a new vibrance adjustment layer and name it Overall Vibrance/Saturation.

Step 6

Double-click on this layer thumbnail and, in the Properties panel, set the Vibrance to +40 and Saturation to +20.

Step 7

Press Control-Alt-Shift-E on your keyboard to make a screenshot, and then press Control-Shift-U to desaturate this layer. Then, go to Filter > Other > High Pass and set the Radius to 2 px.

Step 8

Now change the Blending Mode of this layer to Overlay and name it Overall Sharpening.

You Made It!

Congratulations, you have succeeded! Here is our final result:

If you would like to create the even more advanced drawing effects shown
below, using just a single click and in only a few minutes, then check
out my Construct Photoshop Action.

The action will create professional and advanced sketch effects
from your photos with no work at all! You simply brush over your photo with a
color and just play the action. It’s really that simple! The action
will do all the work for you, leaving you fully layered and customizable results that you can further modify.

The action comes with a detailed video tutorial that demonstrates how to use the action and customize the results to get the most out of the effect.

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Post pobrano z: How to Create a Photo to Pencil Drawing Effect in Photoshop

In this tutorial, you will learn how to create an amazing photo drawing effect in Adobe Photoshop. I will explain everything in so much detail that anyone can create it, even those who have just opened Photoshop for the first time. 

Follow along with us over on our Envato Tuts+ YouTube channel:

The effect shown above is the one I will show you how to create in this tutorial. If you would like to create the even more advanced drawing effects shown below, using just a single click and in only a few minutes, then check out my Construct Photoshop Action.

You can also find more photo to pencil drawing Photoshop actions here:

• 
  Photo Effects
  20 Best Photo to Pencil Drawing Effect Actions for Photoshop
  Melody Nieves

What You’ll Need

To recreate the design above, you will need the following resources:

• Stock Image 
• Texture 1 
• Texture 2

1. Let’s Get Started

First, open the photo that you want to work with. To open your photo, go to File > Open, choose your photo, and click Open. Now, before we get started, just check a couple of things:

1. Your photo should be in RGB Color mode, 8 Bits/Channel. To check this, go to Image > Mode.
2. For best results, your photo size should be 2000–3000 px wide/high. To check this, go to Image > Image Size.
3. Your photo should be the Background layer. If it is not, go to Layer > New > Background from Layer.

2. How to Create the Background

Step 1

In this section, we are going to create the background. Go to Layer > New Fill Layer > Solid Color to create a new solid color fill layer, name it Background color, and choose the color #e5e5e5 as shown below:

Step 2

Now go to File > Place Embedded, select the texture from the first texture link, and click Place. Then, set the Width and Height of the texture to 101.73% and name this layer Background Texture.

Step 3

Go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Black & White to create a new black & white adjustment layer and name it BT_Desaturate.

Step 4

Now press Control-Alt-G on your keyboard to create a clipping mask. Then, select the Background Texture layer and change the Opacity of this layer to 20%.

3. How to Create the Sketch

Step 1

In this section, we are going to create the sketch. Select the Background layer and press Control-J on your keyboard to duplicate this layer. Then, go to Image > Adjustments > Shadows/Highlights and set the Shadows Amount to 10% and Highlights Amount to 10%.

Step 2

Now name this layer Base and press Control-J on your keyboard to duplicate this layer. Then, drag this layer to the top of the layers in the Layers panel.

Step 3

Go to Filter > Filter Gallery > Artistic > Cutout and set the Number of Levels to 8, Edge Simplicity to 10 and Edge Fidelity to 1.

Step 4

Now press Control-Shift-U on your keyboard to desaturate this layer. Then, go to Filter > Stylize > Find Edges.

Step 5

Change the Blending Mode of this layer to Multiply and set the Opacity to 20%. Then, name this layer Rough_Sketch_1.

Step 6

Select the Base layer and press Control-J on your keyboard to duplicate this layer. Then, drag this layer just below the Rough_Sketch_1 layer in the Layers panel.

Step 7

Now go to Filter > Filter Gallery > Artistic > Cutout and set the Number of Levels to 8, Edge Simplicity to 2, and Edge Fidelity to 1.

Step 8

Now press Control-Shift-U on your keyboard to desaturate this layer. Then, go to Filter > Stylize > Find Edges.

Step 9

Change the Blending Mode of this layer to Multiply and set the Opacity to 10%. Then, name this layer Rough_Sketch_2.

Step 10

Now Control-click on the Rough_Sketch_1 layer to select both layers at the same time. Then, go to Layer > New > Group from Layers to create a new group from selected layers and name it Rough Sketch.

Step 11

Change the Opacity of this layer group to 80%.

Step 12

Select the Base layer and press Control-J on your keyboard to duplicate this layer. Then, drag this layer just above the Rough Sketch layer group in the Layers panel.

Step 13

Now go to Filter > Filter Gallery > Sketch > Graphic Pen and set the Stroke Length to 15, Light/Dark Balance to 10, and Stroke Direction to Right Diagonal.

Step 14

Change the Blending Mode of this layer to Multiply and set the Opacity to 10%. Then, name this layer Shading_1.

Step 15

Now select the Base layer and press Control-J on your keyboard to duplicate this layer. Then, drag this layer just below the Shading_1 layer in the Layers panel.

Step 16

Now go to Filter > Filter Gallery > Sketch > Charcoal and set the Charcoal Thickness to 1, Detail to 5, and Light/Dark Balance to 10.

Step 17

Change the Blending Mode of this layer to Multiply and set the Opacity to 80%. Then, name this layer Shading_2.

Step 18

Now select the Base layer and press Control-J on your keyboard to duplicate this layer. Then, drag this layer just above the Shading_1 layer in the Layers panel.

Step 19

Now go to Filter > Filter Gallery > Sketch > Photocopy and set the Detail to 2 and Darkness to 5.

Step 20

Change the Blending Mode of this layer to Multiply and set the Opacity to 60%. Then, name this layer Main Sketch.

4. How to Create the Foreground Texture

Step 1

In this section, we are going to create the foreground texture. Go to File > Place Embedded, select the texture from the second texture link, and click Place. Then, set the Width and Height of the texture to 235% and name this layer Foreground Texture.

Step 2

Now Right-click on this layer and choose Edit Contents. In the new file that will show up, go to Image > Auto Tone. Then, press Control-Shift-U on your keyboard to desaturate this layer.

Step 3

Press Control-S on your keyboard to save the changes you have made and close this file.

Step 4

Now change the Blending Mode of this layer to Soft Light.

5. How to Make the Final Adjustments

Step 1

In this section, we are going to make the final adjustments to the design. Go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Photo Filter to create a new photo filter adjustment layer and name it Photo Tint.

Step 2

Now Double-click on this layer thumbnail and, in the Properties panel, set the Filter to Cooling Filter (80) and Density to 11% as shown below:

Step 3

Press D on your keyboard to reset the swatches. Then, go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Gradient Map to create a new gradient map adjustment layer and name it Overall Contrast.

Step 4

Now change the Blending Mode of this layer to Luminosity and set the Opacity to 12%.

Step 5

Now go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Vibrance to create a new vibrance adjustment layer and name it Overall Vibrance/Saturation.

Step 6

Double-click on this layer thumbnail and, in the Properties panel, set the Vibrance to +40 and Saturation to +20.

Step 7

Press Control-Alt-Shift-E on your keyboard to make a screenshot, and then press Control-Shift-U to desaturate this layer. Then, go to Filter > Other > High Pass and set the Radius to 2 px.

Step 8

Now change the Blending Mode of this layer to Overlay and name it Overall Sharpening.

You Made It!

Congratulations, you have succeeded! Here is our final result:

If you would like to create the even more advanced drawing effects shown
below, using just a single click and in only a few minutes, then check
out my Construct Photoshop Action.

The action will create professional and advanced sketch effects
from your photos with no work at all! You simply brush over your photo with a
color and just play the action. It’s really that simple! The action
will do all the work for you, leaving you fully layered and customizable results that you can further modify.

The action comes with a detailed video tutorial that demonstrates how to use the action and customize the results to get the most out of the effect.

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Post pobrano z: How to Create a Photo to Pencil Drawing Effect in Photoshop

In this tutorial, you will learn how to create an amazing photo drawing effect in Adobe Photoshop. I will explain everything in so much detail that anyone can create it, even those who have just opened Photoshop for the first time. 

Follow along with us over on our Envato Tuts+ YouTube channel:

The effect shown above is the one I will show you how to create in this tutorial. If you would like to create the even more advanced drawing effects shown below, using just a single click and in only a few minutes, then check out my Construct Photoshop Action.

You can also find more photo to pencil drawing Photoshop actions here:

• 
  Photo Effects
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  Melody Nieves

What You’ll Need

To recreate the design above, you will need the following resources:

• Stock Image 
• Texture 1 
• Texture 2

1. Let’s Get Started

First, open the photo that you want to work with. To open your photo, go to File > Open, choose your photo, and click Open. Now, before we get started, just check a couple of things:

1. Your photo should be in RGB Color mode, 8 Bits/Channel. To check this, go to Image > Mode.
2. For best results, your photo size should be 2000–3000 px wide/high. To check this, go to Image > Image Size.
3. Your photo should be the Background layer. If it is not, go to Layer > New > Background from Layer.

2. How to Create the Background

Step 1

In this section, we are going to create the background. Go to Layer > New Fill Layer > Solid Color to create a new solid color fill layer, name it Background color, and choose the color #e5e5e5 as shown below:

Step 2

Now go to File > Place Embedded, select the texture from the first texture link, and click Place. Then, set the Width and Height of the texture to 101.73% and name this layer Background Texture.

Step 3

Go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Black & White to create a new black & white adjustment layer and name it BT_Desaturate.

Step 4

Now press Control-Alt-G on your keyboard to create a clipping mask. Then, select the Background Texture layer and change the Opacity of this layer to 20%.

3. How to Create the Sketch

Step 1

In this section, we are going to create the sketch. Select the Background layer and press Control-J on your keyboard to duplicate this layer. Then, go to Image > Adjustments > Shadows/Highlights and set the Shadows Amount to 10% and Highlights Amount to 10%.

Step 2

Now name this layer Base and press Control-J on your keyboard to duplicate this layer. Then, drag this layer to the top of the layers in the Layers panel.

Step 3

Go to Filter > Filter Gallery > Artistic > Cutout and set the Number of Levels to 8, Edge Simplicity to 10 and Edge Fidelity to 1.

Step 4

Now press Control-Shift-U on your keyboard to desaturate this layer. Then, go to Filter > Stylize > Find Edges.

Step 5

Change the Blending Mode of this layer to Multiply and set the Opacity to 20%. Then, name this layer Rough_Sketch_1.

Step 6

Select the Base layer and press Control-J on your keyboard to duplicate this layer. Then, drag this layer just below the Rough_Sketch_1 layer in the Layers panel.

Step 7

Now go to Filter > Filter Gallery > Artistic > Cutout and set the Number of Levels to 8, Edge Simplicity to 2, and Edge Fidelity to 1.

Step 8

Now press Control-Shift-U on your keyboard to desaturate this layer. Then, go to Filter > Stylize > Find Edges.

Step 9

Change the Blending Mode of this layer to Multiply and set the Opacity to 10%. Then, name this layer Rough_Sketch_2.

Step 10

Now Control-click on the Rough_Sketch_1 layer to select both layers at the same time. Then, go to Layer > New > Group from Layers to create a new group from selected layers and name it Rough Sketch.

Step 11

Change the Opacity of this layer group to 80%.

Step 12

Select the Base layer and press Control-J on your keyboard to duplicate this layer. Then, drag this layer just above the Rough Sketch layer group in the Layers panel.

Step 13

Now go to Filter > Filter Gallery > Sketch > Graphic Pen and set the Stroke Length to 15, Light/Dark Balance to 10, and Stroke Direction to Right Diagonal.

Step 14

Change the Blending Mode of this layer to Multiply and set the Opacity to 10%. Then, name this layer Shading_1.

Step 15

Now select the Base layer and press Control-J on your keyboard to duplicate this layer. Then, drag this layer just below the Shading_1 layer in the Layers panel.

Step 16

Now go to Filter > Filter Gallery > Sketch > Charcoal and set the Charcoal Thickness to 1, Detail to 5, and Light/Dark Balance to 10.

Step 17

Change the Blending Mode of this layer to Multiply and set the Opacity to 80%. Then, name this layer Shading_2.

Step 18

Now select the Base layer and press Control-J on your keyboard to duplicate this layer. Then, drag this layer just above the Shading_1 layer in the Layers panel.

Step 19

Now go to Filter > Filter Gallery > Sketch > Photocopy and set the Detail to 2 and Darkness to 5.

Step 20

Change the Blending Mode of this layer to Multiply and set the Opacity to 60%. Then, name this layer Main Sketch.

4. How to Create the Foreground Texture

Step 1

In this section, we are going to create the foreground texture. Go to File > Place Embedded, select the texture from the second texture link, and click Place. Then, set the Width and Height of the texture to 235% and name this layer Foreground Texture.

Step 2

Now Right-click on this layer and choose Edit Contents. In the new file that will show up, go to Image > Auto Tone. Then, press Control-Shift-U on your keyboard to desaturate this layer.

Step 3

Press Control-S on your keyboard to save the changes you have made and close this file.

Step 4

Now change the Blending Mode of this layer to Soft Light.

5. How to Make the Final Adjustments

Step 1

In this section, we are going to make the final adjustments to the design. Go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Photo Filter to create a new photo filter adjustment layer and name it Photo Tint.

Step 2

Now Double-click on this layer thumbnail and, in the Properties panel, set the Filter to Cooling Filter (80) and Density to 11% as shown below:

Step 3

Press D on your keyboard to reset the swatches. Then, go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Gradient Map to create a new gradient map adjustment layer and name it Overall Contrast.

Step 4

Now change the Blending Mode of this layer to Luminosity and set the Opacity to 12%.

Step 5

Now go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Vibrance to create a new vibrance adjustment layer and name it Overall Vibrance/Saturation.

Step 6

Double-click on this layer thumbnail and, in the Properties panel, set the Vibrance to +40 and Saturation to +20.

Step 7

Press Control-Alt-Shift-E on your keyboard to make a screenshot, and then press Control-Shift-U to desaturate this layer. Then, go to Filter > Other > High Pass and set the Radius to 2 px.

Step 8

Now change the Blending Mode of this layer to Overlay and name it Overall Sharpening.

You Made It!

Congratulations, you have succeeded! Here is our final result:

If you would like to create the even more advanced drawing effects shown
below, using just a single click and in only a few minutes, then check
out my Construct Photoshop Action.

The action will create professional and advanced sketch effects
from your photos with no work at all! You simply brush over your photo with a
color and just play the action. It’s really that simple! The action
will do all the work for you, leaving you fully layered and customizable results that you can further modify.

The action comes with a detailed video tutorial that demonstrates how to use the action and customize the results to get the most out of the effect.

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Post pobrano z: How to Replace the Sky in a Photo in Affinity Photo

Mother Nature can create stunning environments, placed on the most ideal of backdrops. But let’s face it, a lot of the time we end up stuck with a gorgeous landscape right below a bland blue or gray sky. 

What do we say to the drab skies of nature? Not today! In this Affinity Photo tutorial, we are going to be learning all about how to replace skies, and we’ll look at just how much changing out a sky can affect the overall mood of a photo.

I will be covering all the basics of replacing a sky in Affinity Photo, whether you want to add some clouds, incorporate color, or do a full-blown background swap. 

Follow along with us over on the Envato Tuts+ YouTube Channel:

What You’ll Need

To complete this project, we are using the following resources:

• Girl On Beach
• Strange Stormy Clouds
• Beautiful landscape of Lanzarote Island
• Sky background
• Death Valley, USA
• Milky Way Galaxy

Find more resources on Envato Elements!

1. How to Add Clouds to a Sky

First, let’s look at the quickest way to change out a sky, which is to add clouds! This method will work best for shots where the sky is just a little too flat and could use some detail. In this example, we will be adding a bit of a twist to our clouds. But the technique is the same, whether you want a cloudy blue sky photo effect or a straight-up twister. 

Step 1

Start by dragging and dropping the Strange Stormy Sky stock image onto the canvas, over our original beach image. Crop the image to add a bit more room for the cloudy sky. 

Step 2

Make sure the horizon line of each photo matches up reasonably closely. You can temporarily bring down the Opacity of the storm clouds if needed to line everything up. 

Step 3

Next, add a Layer Mask to the storm clouds. Then, with a large, soft, round Brush, mask out the bottom half of the cloud image.

As both photos have a grey hue to them, they will blend beautifully with each other. With this method, I suggest choosing a sky that is similar in tone to the original image if you’d like to save some time on blending. 

Step 4

Finish blending the two images by adjusting the color, brightness, and contrast of both the clouds and the original image if needed.

Here, I darkened and upped the contrast of both the base image and clouds using a Brightness/Contrast layer, while also desaturating the base image using a black and white gradient map adjustment layer. 

I then committed to the „storm of the century” vibe by adding both green and blue hues to the image with a Color Balance and S curve Curves layer. 

Brightness/Contrast Settings 

• Brightness: -38%
• Contrast: 19%

Gradient Map Settings 

• Black to White 
• Opacity: 47%

Color Balance Settings 

• Red: -33%
• Green: 51%
• Blue: 59%

Curves Settings 

2. How to Create a Sunset Photo Effect

Next, I am going to amp it up a notch by creating a substantially more dynamic sky mixed with a reflective surface.

Step 1

First, let’s crop our beach image to increase the sky, and I’ll opt for less land, so we have an equal mix of sky, water, and earth. 

Step 2

Now, I am going to drop in my sky replacement. Once again, just like in the previous image, line up the horizons! 

Step 3

Add a Layer Mask just as we did with the last sky, only this time we are going to be a bit more precise with our masking.

I am still going to use a soft brush, but it’s much smaller. I am blending the horizon line almost seamlessly with the new sky. 

Step 4

Duplicate the sky image, delete the layer mask, and set the layer to Overlay. Bring down the layer Opacity to 50%. 

Next, add a new Layer Mask to the sky, masking out all but the top quarter of the water. 

Step 5

Now, repeat that same step, only this time setting the layer to Soft Light.

Again, delete and then add a new Layer Mask to the duplicated sky. Mask out any area of the sky that is touching the land or the frothy white parts of the water. 

Step 6

Let’s finish this beautiful beach day off by bringing the stark blue of the sky into both the water and land using a Color Balance layer.  

Color Balance Settings

• Red: -16%
• Blue: 53%

3. How to Extract a Mountain Range 

When quick blending and layer mode magic won’t do the trick on their own, you may have to remove one sky altogether to place the other. Compositing is also the ideal solution if you are going for something more stylistic, surreal, or fantasy inspired! 

Step 1

As with the last image, we want there to be a bit more sky than before, so crop the canvas to give us more vertical space. 

Step 2 

Now, let’s extract the sky of the original image. The best results would come from masking out the sky by hand using just a simple Brush and Layer Mask combo. However, use your preferred method for extraction! For a quick extract job, I like to rely on the Refine Mask tool.

Use the Flood Select Tool to create a quick selection and mask of the sky.

Step 3

Then, clicking on the mask, Right Click > Refine Mask to refine and smooth the mask out. 

Step 4

You can use the Select > Grow/Shrink function to get rid of any pesky unwanted edges as well, if needed. Set the Radius to -1 px and then mask out the selection. 

This is an excellent method to use when your image will be more of a backdrop, as opposed to the main focus, or you need to mock something up quickly. Otherwise, zoom in real close and mask that bad boy out by hand! 

Go ahead and place the new sky behind the mountain range for now as well. 

4. How to Create Sunrise Lighting Effects

Next up, let’s lay down our highlights. You will likely do the bulk of your highlights on layers set to Screen, but you can also play with other layer modes like color dodge, soft light, or overlay. The Curves layer is also a great tool to use for creating or enhancing highlights!

Step 1

Create a new layer, set to Screen, and paint some ambient light focused on the horizon line.

Keep the brush very large with a low Flow rate so you can build up the color slowly. Color pick a color from the new sky—in my case, pale yellow and orange colors.

Step 2

Repeat this step on a layer clipped inside your landscape to help connect and blend the two images.

The lighting on this layer will be more focused if you have a rising sun or any bright light source as I do.

Step 3

Repeat the above step behind the mountainscape as well.

Every landscape will be different, and every sky a different time of day! If you are unsure how you should paint in your lighting, look up some references of a similar environment to get a better idea!

5. How to Create Shadow Effects

For shadows, I recommend the use of layers set to Multiply, Soft Light, and the use of Brightness/Contrast and Curves adjustment layers. 

Step 1

Let’s start with a Brightness/Contrast adjustment layer clipped into the mountains to darken everything and lower their contrast, as shaded areas will usually have less contrast than lit areas.

Brightness/Contrast Settings

• Brightness: -84%
• Contrast: -42%

Step 2

Next, go in and mask out all the areas where the light source would be hitting.

Use the original lighting to guide you—and keep in mind that you may be able to skip this step if the light in your image is not as intense as it is in this particular image!

Step 3

You can also paint in shadows using just a brush on a layer set to Multiply. I like to set the layer Opacity to 50%, but it depends on how deep you want your shadows to be.

When painting shadows, avoid using black as shadows are hardly ever flat black. Instead, use a darker, desaturated version of the color you are painting on. For instance, I could use dark brown on these mountains.

Blue is also an excellent color to choose in this particular scene. Blue and orange are contrast colors, so they pair very well together. 

Step 4

Now, one of my best friends when it comes to compositing landscapes is the layer Blend Options.

Here you can tell a layer how much it should show up on light or dark areas. I don’t want these shadows to cover and darken the highlights of the image beneath, so I can drag the point on the right-hand curve to control the range of light.

The further I pull, the less it will show on the lighter areas of the image beneath. You can further refine this by adding more points to the curve and adjusting them. 

You can also use this tool to pinpoint highlights or color. It’s a tool best learned by just playing with it and seeing what it can do!

6. How to Create a Sunset Color Grade

Finally, it always helps to add a few adjustment layers over top everything to tie it all together. 

Step 1

First, let’s add an S curve for some added contrast, along with bringing up the blues and reds in the shadows.

Curves Settings

Step 2

Next, create a masked Color Balance adjustment layer adding blue to the outer edges of the image and one to bring more oranges into the innermost area of the image. 

Color Balance Settings

• Red: -25%
• Green: -20%
• Blue: 22%

Step 3

Finally, create a second masked Color Balance adjustment layer, bringing more yellows and reds into the innermost area of the image. 

Color Balance Settings

• Red: 23%
• Green: -28%
• Blue: -77%

And There You Have It!

While sometimes adding in a few fluffy white clouds will do just the trick, don’t be afraid to try changing up the whole mood of a photo by switching from a bright blue sky to a set of ominous clouds rolling in. Or create an entirely new alien atmosphere full of stars and planets. Every photo has a story to tell, and you can change the whole narrative just by choosing one sky over another! The sky is not the limit after all!

So, as always, keep experimenting with different techniques and practicing, and don’t forget to post your version below, along with any questions, comments, or critiques!

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Post pobrano z: How to Create a Photo to Pencil Drawing Effect in Photoshop

In this tutorial, you will learn how to create an amazing photo drawing effect in Adobe Photoshop. I will explain everything in so much detail that anyone can create it, even those who have just opened Photoshop for the first time. 

Follow along with us over on our Envato Tuts+ YouTube channel:

The effect shown above is the one I will show you how to create in this tutorial. If you would like to create the even more advanced drawing effects shown below, using just a single click and in only a few minutes, then check out my Construct Photoshop Action.

You can also find more photo to pencil drawing Photoshop actions here:

• 
  Photo Effects
  20 Best Photo to Pencil Drawing Effect Actions for Photoshop
  Melody Nieves

What You’ll Need

To recreate the design above, you will need the following resources:

• Stock Image 
• Texture 1 
• Texture 2

1. Let’s Get Started

First, open the photo that you want to work with. To open your photo, go to File > Open, choose your photo, and click Open. Now, before we get started, just check a couple of things:

1. Your photo should be in RGB Color mode, 8 Bits/Channel. To check this, go to Image > Mode.
2. For best results, your photo size should be 2000–3000 px wide/high. To check this, go to Image > Image Size.
3. Your photo should be the Background layer. If it is not, go to Layer > New > Background from Layer.

2. How to Create the Background

Step 1

In this section, we are going to create the background. Go to Layer > New Fill Layer > Solid Color to create a new solid color fill layer, name it Background color, and choose the color #e5e5e5 as shown below:

Step 2

Now go to File > Place Embedded, select the texture from the first texture link, and click Place. Then, set the Width and Height of the texture to 101.73% and name this layer Background Texture.

Step 3

Go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Black & White to create a new black & white adjustment layer and name it BT_Desaturate.

Step 4

Now press Control-Alt-G on your keyboard to create a clipping mask. Then, select the Background Texture layer and change the Opacity of this layer to 20%.

3. How to Create the Sketch

Step 1

In this section, we are going to create the sketch. Select the Background layer and press Control-J on your keyboard to duplicate this layer. Then, go to Image > Adjustments > Shadows/Highlights and set the Shadows Amount to 10% and Highlights Amount to 10%.

Step 2

Now name this layer Base and press Control-J on your keyboard to duplicate this layer. Then, drag this layer to the top of the layers in the Layers panel.

Step 3

Go to Filter > Filter Gallery > Artistic > Cutout and set the Number of Levels to 8, Edge Simplicity to 10 and Edge Fidelity to 1.

Step 4

Now press Control-Shift-U on your keyboard to desaturate this layer. Then, go to Filter > Stylize > Find Edges.

Step 5

Change the Blending Mode of this layer to Multiply and set the Opacity to 20%. Then, name this layer Rough_Sketch_1.

Step 6

Select the Base layer and press Control-J on your keyboard to duplicate this layer. Then, drag this layer just below the Rough_Sketch_1 layer in the Layers panel.

Step 7

Now go to Filter > Filter Gallery > Artistic > Cutout and set the Number of Levels to 8, Edge Simplicity to 2, and Edge Fidelity to 1.

Step 8

Now press Control-Shift-U on your keyboard to desaturate this layer. Then, go to Filter > Stylize > Find Edges.

Step 9

Change the Blending Mode of this layer to Multiply and set the Opacity to 10%. Then, name this layer Rough_Sketch_2.

Step 10

Now Control-click on the Rough_Sketch_1 layer to select both layers at the same time. Then, go to Layer > New > Group from Layers to create a new group from selected layers and name it Rough Sketch.

Step 11

Change the Opacity of this layer group to 80%.

Step 12

Select the Base layer and press Control-J on your keyboard to duplicate this layer. Then, drag this layer just above the Rough Sketch layer group in the Layers panel.

Step 13

Now go to Filter > Filter Gallery > Sketch > Graphic Pen and set the Stroke Length to 15, Light/Dark Balance to 10, and Stroke Direction to Right Diagonal.

Step 14

Change the Blending Mode of this layer to Multiply and set the Opacity to 10%. Then, name this layer Shading_1.

Step 15

Now select the Base layer and press Control-J on your keyboard to duplicate this layer. Then, drag this layer just below the Shading_1 layer in the Layers panel.

Step 16

Now go to Filter > Filter Gallery > Sketch > Charcoal and set the Charcoal Thickness to 1, Detail to 5, and Light/Dark Balance to 10.

Step 17

Change the Blending Mode of this layer to Multiply and set the Opacity to 80%. Then, name this layer Shading_2.

Step 18

Now select the Base layer and press Control-J on your keyboard to duplicate this layer. Then, drag this layer just above the Shading_1 layer in the Layers panel.

Step 19

Now go to Filter > Filter Gallery > Sketch > Photocopy and set the Detail to 2 and Darkness to 5.

Step 20

Change the Blending Mode of this layer to Multiply and set the Opacity to 60%. Then, name this layer Main Sketch.

4. How to Create the Foreground Texture

Step 1

In this section, we are going to create the foreground texture. Go to File > Place Embedded, select the texture from the second texture link, and click Place. Then, set the Width and Height of the texture to 235% and name this layer Foreground Texture.

Step 2

Now Right-click on this layer and choose Edit Contents. In the new file that will show up, go to Image > Auto Tone. Then, press Control-Shift-U on your keyboard to desaturate this layer.

Step 3

Press Control-S on your keyboard to save the changes you have made and close this file.

Step 4

Now change the Blending Mode of this layer to Soft Light.

5. How to Make the Final Adjustments

Step 1

In this section, we are going to make the final adjustments to the design. Go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Photo Filter to create a new photo filter adjustment layer and name it Photo Tint.

Step 2

Now Double-click on this layer thumbnail and, in the Properties panel, set the Filter to Cooling Filter (80) and Density to 11% as shown below:

Step 3

Press D on your keyboard to reset the swatches. Then, go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Gradient Map to create a new gradient map adjustment layer and name it Overall Contrast.

Step 4

Now change the Blending Mode of this layer to Luminosity and set the Opacity to 12%.

Step 5

Now go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Vibrance to create a new vibrance adjustment layer and name it Overall Vibrance/Saturation.

Step 6

Double-click on this layer thumbnail and, in the Properties panel, set the Vibrance to +40 and Saturation to +20.

Step 7

Press Control-Alt-Shift-E on your keyboard to make a screenshot, and then press Control-Shift-U to desaturate this layer. Then, go to Filter > Other > High Pass and set the Radius to 2 px.

Step 8

Now change the Blending Mode of this layer to Overlay and name it Overall Sharpening.

You Made It!

Congratulations, you have succeeded! Here is our final result:

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below, using just a single click and in only a few minutes, then check
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will do all the work for you, leaving you fully layered and customizable results that you can further modify.

The action comes with a detailed video tutorial that demonstrates how to use the action and customize the results to get the most out of the effect.

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Post pobrano z: How to Replace the Sky in a Photo in Affinity Photo

Mother Nature can create stunning environments, placed on the most ideal of backdrops. But let’s face it, a lot of the time we end up stuck with a gorgeous landscape right below a bland blue or gray sky. 

What do we say to the drab skies of nature? Not today! In this Affinity Photo tutorial, we are going to be learning all about how to replace skies, and we’ll look at just how much changing out a sky can affect the overall mood of a photo.

I will be covering all the basics of replacing a sky in Affinity Photo, whether you want to add some clouds, incorporate color, or do a full-blown background swap. 

Follow along with us over on the Envato Tuts+ YouTube Channel:

What You’ll Need

To complete this project, we are using the following resources:

• Girl On Beach
• Strange Stormy Clouds
• Beautiful landscape of Lanzarote Island
• Sky background
• Death Valley, USA
• Milky Way Galaxy

Find more resources on Envato Elements!

1. How to Add Clouds to a Sky

First, let’s look at the quickest way to change out a sky, which is to add clouds! This method will work best for shots where the sky is just a little too flat and could use some detail. In this example, we will be adding a bit of a twist to our clouds. But the technique is the same, whether you want a cloudy blue sky photo effect or a straight-up twister. 

Step 1

Start by dragging and dropping the Strange Stormy Sky stock image onto the canvas, over our original beach image. Crop the image to add a bit more room for the cloudy sky. 

Step 2

Make sure the horizon line of each photo matches up reasonably closely. You can temporarily bring down the Opacity of the storm clouds if needed to line everything up. 

Step 3

Next, add a Layer Mask to the storm clouds. Then, with a large, soft, round Brush, mask out the bottom half of the cloud image.

As both photos have a grey hue to them, they will blend beautifully with each other. With this method, I suggest choosing a sky that is similar in tone to the original image if you’d like to save some time on blending. 

Step 4

Finish blending the two images by adjusting the color, brightness, and contrast of both the clouds and the original image if needed.

Here, I darkened and upped the contrast of both the base image and clouds using a Brightness/Contrast layer, while also desaturating the base image using a black and white gradient map adjustment layer. 

I then committed to the „storm of the century” vibe by adding both green and blue hues to the image with a Color Balance and S curve Curves layer. 

Brightness/Contrast Settings 

• Brightness: -38%
• Contrast: 19%

Gradient Map Settings 

• Black to White 
• Opacity: 47%

Color Balance Settings 

• Red: -33%
• Green: 51%
• Blue: 59%

Curves Settings 

2. How to Create a Sunset Photo Effect

Next, I am going to amp it up a notch by creating a substantially more dynamic sky mixed with a reflective surface.

Step 1

First, let’s crop our beach image to increase the sky, and I’ll opt for less land, so we have an equal mix of sky, water, and earth. 

Step 2

Now, I am going to drop in my sky replacement. Once again, just like in the previous image, line up the horizons! 

Step 3

Add a Layer Mask just as we did with the last sky, only this time we are going to be a bit more precise with our masking.

I am still going to use a soft brush, but it’s much smaller. I am blending the horizon line almost seamlessly with the new sky. 

Step 4

Duplicate the sky image, delete the layer mask, and set the layer to Overlay. Bring down the layer Opacity to 50%. 

Next, add a new Layer Mask to the sky, masking out all but the top quarter of the water. 

Step 5

Now, repeat that same step, only this time setting the layer to Soft Light.

Again, delete and then add a new Layer Mask to the duplicated sky. Mask out any area of the sky that is touching the land or the frothy white parts of the water. 

Step 6

Let’s finish this beautiful beach day off by bringing the stark blue of the sky into both the water and land using a Color Balance layer.  

Color Balance Settings

• Red: -16%
• Blue: 53%

3. How to Extract a Mountain Range 

When quick blending and layer mode magic won’t do the trick on their own, you may have to remove one sky altogether to place the other. Compositing is also the ideal solution if you are going for something more stylistic, surreal, or fantasy inspired! 

Step 1

As with the last image, we want there to be a bit more sky than before, so crop the canvas to give us more vertical space. 

Step 2 

Now, let’s extract the sky of the original image. The best results would come from masking out the sky by hand using just a simple Brush and Layer Mask combo. However, use your preferred method for extraction! For a quick extract job, I like to rely on the Refine Mask tool.

Use the Flood Select Tool to create a quick selection and mask of the sky.

Step 3

Then, clicking on the mask, Right Click > Refine Mask to refine and smooth the mask out. 

Step 4

You can use the Select > Grow/Shrink function to get rid of any pesky unwanted edges as well, if needed. Set the Radius to -1 px and then mask out the selection. 

This is an excellent method to use when your image will be more of a backdrop, as opposed to the main focus, or you need to mock something up quickly. Otherwise, zoom in real close and mask that bad boy out by hand! 

Go ahead and place the new sky behind the mountain range for now as well. 

4. How to Create Sunrise Lighting Effects

Next up, let’s lay down our highlights. You will likely do the bulk of your highlights on layers set to Screen, but you can also play with other layer modes like color dodge, soft light, or overlay. The Curves layer is also a great tool to use for creating or enhancing highlights!

Step 1

Create a new layer, set to Screen, and paint some ambient light focused on the horizon line.

Keep the brush very large with a low Flow rate so you can build up the color slowly. Color pick a color from the new sky—in my case, pale yellow and orange colors.

Step 2

Repeat this step on a layer clipped inside your landscape to help connect and blend the two images.

The lighting on this layer will be more focused if you have a rising sun or any bright light source as I do.

Step 3

Repeat the above step behind the mountainscape as well.

Every landscape will be different, and every sky a different time of day! If you are unsure how you should paint in your lighting, look up some references of a similar environment to get a better idea!

5. How to Create Shadow Effects

For shadows, I recommend the use of layers set to Multiply, Soft Light, and the use of Brightness/Contrast and Curves adjustment layers. 

Step 1

Let’s start with a Brightness/Contrast adjustment layer clipped into the mountains to darken everything and lower their contrast, as shaded areas will usually have less contrast than lit areas.

Brightness/Contrast Settings

• Brightness: -84%
• Contrast: -42%

Step 2

Next, go in and mask out all the areas where the light source would be hitting.

Use the original lighting to guide you—and keep in mind that you may be able to skip this step if the light in your image is not as intense as it is in this particular image!

Step 3

You can also paint in shadows using just a brush on a layer set to Multiply. I like to set the layer Opacity to 50%, but it depends on how deep you want your shadows to be.

When painting shadows, avoid using black as shadows are hardly ever flat black. Instead, use a darker, desaturated version of the color you are painting on. For instance, I could use dark brown on these mountains.

Blue is also an excellent color to choose in this particular scene. Blue and orange are contrast colors, so they pair very well together. 

Step 4

Now, one of my best friends when it comes to compositing landscapes is the layer Blend Options.

Here you can tell a layer how much it should show up on light or dark areas. I don’t want these shadows to cover and darken the highlights of the image beneath, so I can drag the point on the right-hand curve to control the range of light.

The further I pull, the less it will show on the lighter areas of the image beneath. You can further refine this by adding more points to the curve and adjusting them. 

You can also use this tool to pinpoint highlights or color. It’s a tool best learned by just playing with it and seeing what it can do!

6. How to Create a Sunset Color Grade

Finally, it always helps to add a few adjustment layers over top everything to tie it all together. 

Step 1

First, let’s add an S curve for some added contrast, along with bringing up the blues and reds in the shadows.

Curves Settings

Step 2

Next, create a masked Color Balance adjustment layer adding blue to the outer edges of the image and one to bring more oranges into the innermost area of the image. 

Color Balance Settings

• Red: -25%
• Green: -20%
• Blue: 22%

Step 3

Finally, create a second masked Color Balance adjustment layer, bringing more yellows and reds into the innermost area of the image. 

Color Balance Settings

• Red: 23%
• Green: -28%
• Blue: -77%

And There You Have It!

While sometimes adding in a few fluffy white clouds will do just the trick, don’t be afraid to try changing up the whole mood of a photo by switching from a bright blue sky to a set of ominous clouds rolling in. Or create an entirely new alien atmosphere full of stars and planets. Every photo has a story to tell, and you can change the whole narrative just by choosing one sky over another! The sky is not the limit after all!

So, as always, keep experimenting with different techniques and practicing, and don’t forget to post your version below, along with any questions, comments, or critiques!

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Post pobrano z: How to Replace the Sky in a Photo in Affinity Photo

Mother Nature can create stunning environments, placed on the most ideal of backdrops. But let’s face it, a lot of the time we end up stuck with a gorgeous landscape right below a bland blue or gray sky. 

What do we say to the drab skies of nature? Not today! In this Affinity Photo tutorial, we are going to be learning all about how to replace skies, and we’ll look at just how much changing out a sky can affect the overall mood of a photo.

I will be covering all the basics of replacing a sky in Affinity Photo, whether you want to add some clouds, incorporate color, or do a full-blown background swap. 

Follow along with us over on the Envato Tuts+ YouTube Channel:

What You’ll Need

To complete this project, we are using the following resources:

• Girl On Beach
• Strange Stormy Clouds
• Beautiful landscape of Lanzarote Island
• Sky background
• Death Valley, USA
• Milky Way Galaxy

Find more resources on Envato Elements!

1. How to Add Clouds to a Sky

First, let’s look at the quickest way to change out a sky, which is to add clouds! This method will work best for shots where the sky is just a little too flat and could use some detail. In this example, we will be adding a bit of a twist to our clouds. But the technique is the same, whether you want a cloudy blue sky photo effect or a straight-up twister. 

Step 1

Start by dragging and dropping the Strange Stormy Sky stock image onto the canvas, over our original beach image. Crop the image to add a bit more room for the cloudy sky. 

Step 2

Make sure the horizon line of each photo matches up reasonably closely. You can temporarily bring down the Opacity of the storm clouds if needed to line everything up. 

Step 3

Next, add a Layer Mask to the storm clouds. Then, with a large, soft, round Brush, mask out the bottom half of the cloud image.

As both photos have a grey hue to them, they will blend beautifully with each other. With this method, I suggest choosing a sky that is similar in tone to the original image if you’d like to save some time on blending. 

Step 4

Finish blending the two images by adjusting the color, brightness, and contrast of both the clouds and the original image if needed.

Here, I darkened and upped the contrast of both the base image and clouds using a Brightness/Contrast layer, while also desaturating the base image using a black and white gradient map adjustment layer. 

I then committed to the „storm of the century” vibe by adding both green and blue hues to the image with a Color Balance and S curve Curves layer. 

Brightness/Contrast Settings 

• Brightness: -38%
• Contrast: 19%

Gradient Map Settings 

• Black to White 
• Opacity: 47%

Color Balance Settings 

• Red: -33%
• Green: 51%
• Blue: 59%

Curves Settings 

2. How to Create a Sunset Photo Effect

Next, I am going to amp it up a notch by creating a substantially more dynamic sky mixed with a reflective surface.

Step 1

First, let’s crop our beach image to increase the sky, and I’ll opt for less land, so we have an equal mix of sky, water, and earth. 

Step 2

Now, I am going to drop in my sky replacement. Once again, just like in the previous image, line up the horizons! 

Step 3

Add a Layer Mask just as we did with the last sky, only this time we are going to be a bit more precise with our masking.

I am still going to use a soft brush, but it’s much smaller. I am blending the horizon line almost seamlessly with the new sky. 

Step 4

Duplicate the sky image, delete the layer mask, and set the layer to Overlay. Bring down the layer Opacity to 50%. 

Next, add a new Layer Mask to the sky, masking out all but the top quarter of the water. 

Step 5

Now, repeat that same step, only this time setting the layer to Soft Light.

Again, delete and then add a new Layer Mask to the duplicated sky. Mask out any area of the sky that is touching the land or the frothy white parts of the water. 

Step 6

Let’s finish this beautiful beach day off by bringing the stark blue of the sky into both the water and land using a Color Balance layer.  

Color Balance Settings

• Red: -16%
• Blue: 53%

3. How to Extract a Mountain Range 

When quick blending and layer mode magic won’t do the trick on their own, you may have to remove one sky altogether to place the other. Compositing is also the ideal solution if you are going for something more stylistic, surreal, or fantasy inspired! 

Step 1

As with the last image, we want there to be a bit more sky than before, so crop the canvas to give us more vertical space. 

Step 2 

Now, let’s extract the sky of the original image. The best results would come from masking out the sky by hand using just a simple Brush and Layer Mask combo. However, use your preferred method for extraction! For a quick extract job, I like to rely on the Refine Mask tool.

Use the Flood Select Tool to create a quick selection and mask of the sky.

Step 3

Then, clicking on the mask, Right Click > Refine Mask to refine and smooth the mask out. 

Step 4

You can use the Select > Grow/Shrink function to get rid of any pesky unwanted edges as well, if needed. Set the Radius to -1 px and then mask out the selection. 

This is an excellent method to use when your image will be more of a backdrop, as opposed to the main focus, or you need to mock something up quickly. Otherwise, zoom in real close and mask that bad boy out by hand! 

Go ahead and place the new sky behind the mountain range for now as well. 

4. How to Create Sunrise Lighting Effects

Next up, let’s lay down our highlights. You will likely do the bulk of your highlights on layers set to Screen, but you can also play with other layer modes like color dodge, soft light, or overlay. The Curves layer is also a great tool to use for creating or enhancing highlights!

Step 1

Create a new layer, set to Screen, and paint some ambient light focused on the horizon line.

Keep the brush very large with a low Flow rate so you can build up the color slowly. Color pick a color from the new sky—in my case, pale yellow and orange colors.

Step 2

Repeat this step on a layer clipped inside your landscape to help connect and blend the two images.

The lighting on this layer will be more focused if you have a rising sun or any bright light source as I do.

Step 3

Repeat the above step behind the mountainscape as well.

Every landscape will be different, and every sky a different time of day! If you are unsure how you should paint in your lighting, look up some references of a similar environment to get a better idea!

5. How to Create Shadow Effects

For shadows, I recommend the use of layers set to Multiply, Soft Light, and the use of Brightness/Contrast and Curves adjustment layers. 

Step 1

Let’s start with a Brightness/Contrast adjustment layer clipped into the mountains to darken everything and lower their contrast, as shaded areas will usually have less contrast than lit areas.

Brightness/Contrast Settings

• Brightness: -84%
• Contrast: -42%

Step 2

Next, go in and mask out all the areas where the light source would be hitting.

Use the original lighting to guide you—and keep in mind that you may be able to skip this step if the light in your image is not as intense as it is in this particular image!

Step 3

You can also paint in shadows using just a brush on a layer set to Multiply. I like to set the layer Opacity to 50%, but it depends on how deep you want your shadows to be.

When painting shadows, avoid using black as shadows are hardly ever flat black. Instead, use a darker, desaturated version of the color you are painting on. For instance, I could use dark brown on these mountains.

Blue is also an excellent color to choose in this particular scene. Blue and orange are contrast colors, so they pair very well together. 

Step 4

Now, one of my best friends when it comes to compositing landscapes is the layer Blend Options.

Here you can tell a layer how much it should show up on light or dark areas. I don’t want these shadows to cover and darken the highlights of the image beneath, so I can drag the point on the right-hand curve to control the range of light.

The further I pull, the less it will show on the lighter areas of the image beneath. You can further refine this by adding more points to the curve and adjusting them. 

You can also use this tool to pinpoint highlights or color. It’s a tool best learned by just playing with it and seeing what it can do!

6. How to Create a Sunset Color Grade

Finally, it always helps to add a few adjustment layers over top everything to tie it all together. 

Step 1

First, let’s add an S curve for some added contrast, along with bringing up the blues and reds in the shadows.

Curves Settings

Step 2

Next, create a masked Color Balance adjustment layer adding blue to the outer edges of the image and one to bring more oranges into the innermost area of the image. 

Color Balance Settings

• Red: -25%
• Green: -20%
• Blue: 22%

Step 3

Finally, create a second masked Color Balance adjustment layer, bringing more yellows and reds into the innermost area of the image. 

Color Balance Settings

• Red: 23%
• Green: -28%
• Blue: -77%

And There You Have It!

While sometimes adding in a few fluffy white clouds will do just the trick, don’t be afraid to try changing up the whole mood of a photo by switching from a bright blue sky to a set of ominous clouds rolling in. Or create an entirely new alien atmosphere full of stars and planets. Every photo has a story to tell, and you can change the whole narrative just by choosing one sky over another! The sky is not the limit after all!

So, as always, keep experimenting with different techniques and practicing, and don’t forget to post your version below, along with any questions, comments, or critiques!

Looking to learn more? Why not check out the following photo manipulation tutorials:

• 
  Adobe Photoshop
  How to Create an Abstract Diamond Lens Effect in Photoshop
  Abbey Esparza

• 
  Photo Manipulation
  How to Create a Minimalist La Llorona Photo Manipulation in Adobe Photoshop
  Abbey Esparza

• 
  Photo Manipulation
  How to Create a Honey Bee Themed Photo Manipulation in Photoshop
  Abbey Esparza

• 
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  How to Create a Surreal Stitched Portrait in Adobe Photoshop
  Abbey Esparza