Step 1 Let's begin our tutorial with creating a new document. Go File - New or press
Ctrl+N.
Select width and height you need and press OK.
Step 2Now we need to create a background for our photomanipulation. I used a
photo of a night sky. You may use any stock photo you like.
Open your background in the new document. Copy and drag it into your work.
Step 3 Add some gradient to your background. Go Layer - New Fill Layer - Gradient.
Here is the result:
Step 4 Open a new stock image. I have chosen this one.
We need to make the image in black and white. Press
Ctrl+Shift+U.
Step5 Drag the Ghost Nebula into your work. Use an Eraser Tool to wipe off unnecessary part of stock image.
Use large and soft bush.
Our result:
Step 6In the same manner add more images.
Step 7Now it is time to add our ballet dancer.
Cut the girl using Magnetic Lasso Tool (L) or any other way you like.
Step 8 Put the girl to the your photomanipulation with Blending Options below. Blending mode : Luminosity.
The result:
Step 9Open the next stock image from
deviant.com Step 10 Drag it into your photomanipulation. Blending mode : Linear Dodge (Add)
Step 11Open another stock image. As always drag it into your photomanipulation.
The result:
Step 12Open one more stock image and drag it into the canvas then resize it and put it behind the Girl Stock.
Step 13Adjust the Hue and Saturation of the Nebula Stock to blend it in the
composition. Pressing CTRL + U and set the Hue into 100 and Erase the
edges (Diameter 100px, Hardness 0%). Change the Blending Mode into
Linear Dodge.
Step 14Duplicate this layer several times and place it in the way you like.
Here's my result:
Step 15Open next stock image, drag and resize it, then place in your composition under the "Girl" layer.
Step 16 In the same manner add more stock images. You can add as many images
as you like. You can change a Blending Mode, Hue and Saturation and
Blending options of the stock images.
Here is my result:
Step 17Create a New Layer with Blending Options:
Step 18Now we need some
Lightning Brushes.
Add some lightnings to your composition.
Step 19Create a New Layer. Use the soft and large Brush to add some pink glow.
Step 20Choose the stock image that we Use in Step ? 9. Add it to your
composition over the "Girl" layer. Blending mode: Linear Dodge (Add)