In this tutorial (Part 2 of 2) I’ll show you how to create a Dark dreamy emotional photo manipulation. We’ll come through techniques of manipulating, retouching, layer mask, adjusting light and shadow as well as other several techniques.
Part 1
Part 1 of this tutorial has been published here.
Final Image Preview
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/surreal-photo-manipulation.jpg)
Step 14
First off, let’s open the Suitcase 5 stock in Photoshop. We will be using the Suitcase from this stock image so we will need to transfer it to our main canvas.
Click the Suitcase 5 and press P to activate pen tool and then make a selection around the snail and then click V to activate the Move Tool. Left-click the image and drag the image to the main canvas and change layer name to “Suitcase”.
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/47.jpg)
The result should be similar to this:
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/49.jpg)
Next, activate the Transform tool (Ctrl/Cmd +T) and while the “Suitcase” layer is selected resize it as shown below:
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/50.jpg)
The result should be similar to this:
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/51.jpg)
Step 15
Now Create new Curves adjustment layer from the bottom of layers palette .
When the Curves box opens, input the following:
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/53.jpg)
Press Alt+left click in between 2 layer’s (Suitcase layer and Curves) to make a mask.
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/54.jpg)
The result should be similar to this:
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/55.jpg)
Create a Hue/Saturation adjustment layer which can be found by pressing on the Create New Fill/Adjustment layer button shown on the layer window:
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/56.jpg)
When the Hue/Saturation box opens, input the following settings. Press Alt+left click in between 2 layer’s (Suitcase layer and Hue/Saturation) to make a mask.
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/57.jpg)
The result should be similar to this:
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/58.jpg)
Step 16
Let’s create Suitcase’s shadow. Activate new layer and name it”Suitcase shadow”.
Activate Brush tool (B) with these settings :
Brush size: 100px
Hardness: 0%
Opacity: 40%
Flow: 100%
Color: #000000
Now paint over the highlighted area.
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/59.jpg)
The result should be similar to this:
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/60.jpg)
Step 17
First off, let’s open the Victorian Street Lamp 3 stock in Photoshop. We will be using the Lamp from this stock image so we will need to transfer it to our main canvas.
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/61.jpg)
Click the Victorian Street Lamp 3 and press P to activate pen tool and then make a selection around the Lamp and then click V to activate the Move Tool. Left-click the image and drag the image to the main canvas and change layer name to “Lamp”.
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/62.jpg)
The result should be similar to this:
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/63.jpg)
Next, activate the Transform tool (Ctrl/Cmd +T) and while the “Lamp” layer is selected resize it as shown below:
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/64.jpg)
The result should be similar to this:
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/65.jpg)
Now activate Erase tool (E) with these settings Now let’s erase :
Brush size: 100px
Hardness: 0%
Opacity: 75%
Flow: 100%
Paint over the highlighted area.
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/66.jpg)
The result should be similar to this:
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/67.jpg)
Step 18
Create new Hue/Saturation adjustment layer from the bottom of layers palette .
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/68.jpg)
When the Hue/Saturation box opens, input the following settings. Press Alt+left click in between 2 layer’s (Lamp layer and Hue/Saturation) to make a mask.
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/69.jpg)
The result should be similar to this:
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/70.jpg)
Create new Brightness/Contrast adjustment layer from the bottom of layers palette .
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/71.jpg)
When the Brightness/Contrast box opens, input the following info. Press Alt+left click in between 2 layer’s (Lamp layer and Brightness/Contrast) to make a mask.
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/72.jpg)
The result should be similar to this:
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/73.jpg)
Step 19
First off, let’s open the Retro TV stock in Photoshop. We will be using the tv from this stock image so we will need to transfer it to our main canvas.
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/74.jpg)
Click the Retro TV and press P to activate pen tool and then make a selection around the tv and then click V to activate the Move Tool. Left-click the image and drag the image to the main canvas and change layer name to “Tv”.
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/75.jpg)
The result should be similar to this:
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/76.jpg)
Activate the Transform tool (Ctrl/Cmd +T) and while the “Tv” layer is selected resize it as shown below:
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/77.jpg)
The result should be similar to this:
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/78.jpg)
Step 20
Create new Hue/Saturation adjustment layer from the bottom of layers palette .
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/79.jpg)
When the Hue/Saturation box opens, input the following info. Press Alt+left click in between 2 layer’s (Tv layer and Hue/Saturation) to make a mask
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/80.jpg)
The result should be similar to this:
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/81.jpg)
Create new Brightness/Contrast adjustment layer from the bottom of layers palette .
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/82.jpg)
When the Brightness/Contrast box opens, input the following info. Press Alt+left click in between 2 layer’s (tv layer and Brightness/Contrast) to make a mask
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/83.jpg)
The result should be similar to this:
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/84.jpg)
Step 21
Let’s open the Dark Blue eyes in Photoshop. We will be using the Eye from this stock image so we will need to transfer it to our main canvas.
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/85.jpg)
Click the Dark Blue eyes and press V to activate the Move Tool. Left-click the image and drag the image to the main canvas and change layer name to “Eye”.
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/86.jpg)
Next, activate the Transform tool (Ctrl/Cmd +T) and then while the “Eye” layer is selected resize it as shown below:
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/87.jpg)
The result should be similar to this:
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/88.jpg)
Create new Hue/Saturation adjustment layer from the bottom of layers palette.
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/89.jpg)
When the Hue/Saturation box opens, input the following info. Press Alt+left click in between 2 layer’s (Eye layer and Hue/Saturation) to make a mask.
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/90.jpg)
The result should be similar to this:
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/91.jpg)
Step 22
Let’s make lamps shadow so activate a new layer and name it “lamps shadow”.
Activate Brush tool (B) with these settings :
Brush size: 100px
Hardness: 0%
Opacity: 40%
Flow: 100%
Color: #000000
Paint over the highlighted area.
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/92.jpg)
The result should be similar to this:
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/93.jpg)
Step 23
Let’s adjust image environment.
Now create a Solid color adjustment layer which can be found by pressing on the Create New Fill/Adjustment layer button shown on the layer window:
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/94.jpg)
When the Solid color box opens, input the following:
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/95.jpg)
Change layer blend mode to “Exclusion” and opacity to “30%”.
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/96.jpg)
The result should be similar to this:
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/97.jpg)
Create a Solid color adjustment layer which can be found by pressing on the Create New Fill/Adjustment layer button shown on the layer window:
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/98.jpg)
When the Solid color box opens, input the following:
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/99.jpg)
Change layer blend mode to “Soft light” and opacity to “50%”.
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/100.jpg)
The result should be similar to this:
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/101.jpg)
Create a Gradient map adjustment layer which can be found by pressing on the Create New Fill/Adjustment layer button shown on the layer window:
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/102.jpg)
When the Gradient map box opens, input the following:
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/103.jpg)
Change layer blend mode to “Luminosity” .
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/104.jpg)
The result should be similar to this:
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/105.jpg)
Create a Color Balance adjustment layer which can be found by pressing on the Create New Fill/Adjustment layer button shown on the layer window:
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/106.jpg)
When the Color Balance box opens, input the following:
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/107.jpg)
The result should be similar to this:
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/108.jpg)
Create a Photo Filter adjustment layer which can be found by pressing on the Create New Fill/Adjustment layer button shown on the layer window:
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/109.jpg)
When the Photo Filter box opens, input the following:
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/110.jpg)
The result should be similar to this:
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/111.jpg)
Create a Hue/Saturation adjustment layer which can be found by pressing on the Create New Fill/Adjustment layer button shown on the layer window:
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/112.jpg)
When the Hue/Saturation box opens, input the following:
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/113.jpg)
The result should be similar to this:
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/114.jpg)
Create a Brightness/Contrast adjustment layer which can be found by pressing on the Create New Fill/Adjustment layer button shown on the layer window:
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/115.jpg)
When the Brightness/Contrast box opens, input the following:
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/116.jpg)
The result should be similar to this:
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/117.jpg)
Step 24
Create a new layer and name it “Vignette”. Fill it with White color “#ffffff”.
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/118.jpg)
Now go to Filters > Distort > Lens Correction:
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/119.jpg)
When the Lens Correction box opens, input the following:
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/120.jpg)
The result should be similar to this:
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/121.jpg)
Change the layer mode to “Multiply” and the opacity to 100%:
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation 11](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/122.jpg)
Final Image
![Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation](http://media.photoshopstar.com/2012/9312/surreal-photo-manipulation.jpg)