How I Created a Magical Winter Scene Using Photoshop

In this digital illustration I created a glowy wintry scene at night from a daytime photo. Using a daytime photo to create a night scene is possible with the magic of Photoshop --and the wonderful teacher Anna McNaught. Check her out on Instagram here at @annamcnaughty.

Art process: 1) This winter scene at night digital art was created by me by starting with a daytime snowy cabin photo by photographer Ben Hershey on Unsplash . 2) Using adjustment layers to darken the overall scene and next painting with light to create a magical glowy look around the cabin at night. 3) Sparkly stars in the night sky added last.

Photo retouching, PortraitsChris OlsonJanuary 2, 2021photo retouchingComment

Photo Retouching Service: Making eyes sparkle, removing fine lines, fixing hair

Making eyes sparkle, removing fine lines, hiding dark hair roots and fixing mascara flaking are common requests for photo retouching. This time of year I am often asked to preserve those sunshine-y vibes while still looking natural. For this look i work on enhancing the warm highlights. Certain colors may need adjustment too—teal blues, bright or moody greens. And of course, enhancing those sun kissed tones. When I do portrait photo retouching my goal is make sure the adjustments I made appear natural realistic—unless the project is for high fashion or advertising. Details on my photo retouching services on my website—link in my bio.

Photo retouching, Portraits, Before and AfterChris OlsonNovember 3, 2020photo retouching, portraits, photographyComment

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