[Tutorial] Create a beautiful wallpaper in photoshop

In this Photoshop Tutorial, we will create a beautiful wallpaper using Photoshop CS5.





Resources needed:

• Couple LINK
• Castle (Arch 2 by Intoxicated stock) LINK
• Sky (Saint-Jean-Cloudscape-II by somadjinn) LINK
• Space brushes LINK
• Light beams brushes LINK
• Sparklies brushes LINK

Step 1

Open the couple image in Photoshop.

Remove the sky from the image as shown.
I used refine edge tool for a neat selection of the tree and the couple.

The settings for refine edge tool are shown.

Step 2

Now open the sky image in photoshop. Place it as shown.

Step 3

Now load the space brushes and select stardust brush. Using white brush paint stars. You will get the image shown below.

Step 4

Now open the castle image in photoshop. Resize it and place the castle as shown below.

 

 Step 5

Apply layer mask to the castle as shown below.

Step 6

Apply color overlay to the castle. Choose the color f6f1f1 and set the blending mode to soft light.

Step 7

Now using the light beams brush, paint on the centre of the castle as shown.

Step 8

Paint more light beams as shown below.

Step 9

Using sparklies brush, paint on the castle and also near the tree as shown. This step gives a heavenly look to the castle.

 

 Step 10

Apply photo filter. The settings are shown below.

Step 11

Apply color fill. I have applied a blue color as shown below.

Step 12

Now change the color fill layer's blending mode to soft light and reduce the opacity to 50%.

FINAL IMAGE

This is the final image we get. It will look amazing as your wallpaper. Hope you guys enjoyed reading my tutorial.

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