In this tutorial, I am going to create a medieval fantasy themed photo in photoshop. I am creating an outstanding themed photo using some images, brushes and photoshop effects. I am confident that you really like my this new creation and share your exclusive opinions with us. Enjoy!
Create a Medieval Fantasy Themed Photo in Photoshop - Final Preview
Final Preview
Tools and Resources
Lets start to create our medieval fantasy themed photo in photoshop.
Step 1
Create a new document (Ctrl+N) with 1000x700 of size.
Create New Document
Step 2
First of all add the Stormy Sea Image in photoshop to start our medieval fantasy themed photo.
Add Stormy Sea Image
Select Rectangle Tool from tool panel and make a selection from sea area.
Make a Selection
After make a selection press (Ctrl+J) to duplicate selected area name it Sea, then delete original image and see this result.
Duplicate Sea Area
Now Transform this sea layer and place left and right whole canvas.
Go to Edit > Free Transform or press (Ctrl+T) and set image.
Transform Layer
After set image we get this result.
After Transform
Step 3
Now I am going to add the Sky Image in photoshop.
Add Sky Image in Photoshop
Rasterize layer, select the Eraser Tool from tool panel and erase the down area of this sky image layer.
Erase Down Area
After erase the down area we get this result.
After Erase Down Area
Step 4
Now create a new layer (Ctrl+Shift+N) select Rain Brush and make it to the whole canvas with white color #ffffff.
Make Rain Brush
Step 5
In this step I am going to add the Abandoned Ship Image in photoshop.
Add Boat Image
Rasterize this ship image layer, select Eraser Tool and erase the outer area as like in preview.
Erase Outer Area
After erase outer area now Transform the layer and minimize the size as like in picture below.
Go to Edit > Free Transform or press (Ctrl+T).
Transform boat Image Layer
After minimize the size of ship image layer get result.
After Minimize the Size
Now create a new layer (Ctrl+Shift+N) select the Weave Brush and make some weave down area of ship image layer.
Make Some Weaves
After make these weaves we get a cool effect as like in preview.
After Weave brush
Step 6
Create new layer (Ctrl+Shift+N) down side of rain layer, select Cloud Brush and make some clouds in empty areas to make our picture more stormy.
Make Some Clouds
After make some clouds we can see that our picture more darker and stormy.
Get Beautiful Preview
Step 7
In this step create one more time a new layer (Ctrl+Shift+N) and applying black and white Radial Gradient.
Gradient Overlay
When we applying radial gradient we get this result.
Get Gradient Result
Set Blend Mode to (Soft Light) of this gradient layer.
Set Blend Mode to Soft Light
Step 8
Here in this step again create a new layer (Ctrl+Shift+N) and applying this color #d5a67d.
Create a New Layer
Set Blend Mode to (Soft Light) of this layer.
Set Blend Mode to Soft Light
Step 9
Now click on Create a New Adjustment Layer button from layer panel and select Color Balance option, set this setting.
Select Color Balance
After set color balance we get this new result.
Get New Color Balance Result
Ones again click Create a New Adjustment Layer and select Color Balance option, set it.
Color Balance Setting
After set this color balance setting we get this result.
Get Color Balance Result
Step 10
Click Create New Adjustment Layer select Photo Filter Option.
Photo Filter Setting
When we set photo filter option we get new result.
Get New Photo Filter Result
Ones again click on Create New Adjustment Layer button and select Photo Filter option, this time change the setting.
Again Set Photo Filter
After this setting get this result.
Get Photo Filter Result
Step 11
Click on Create New Adjustment Layer button select Brightness and Contrast option and set.
Create New Adjustment Layer
After set brightness we can see a new result.
Get Brightness Result
Step 12
Create a new layer (Ctrl+Shift+N) applying this color #ffe081.
Create a New Layer
Set Blend Mode to (Soft Light) and Opacity (20%) of this layer.
Set Blend Mode to Color and Opacity
Step 13
Click on Create New Adjustment Layer button from layer panel and select Curves option.
Create a Curves Adjustment Layer
When we set curves we get this beautiful effect.
After Set Curves
Step 14
Again and last time click on Create New Adjustment Layer button from layer panel select Gradient Map option and set black and white gradient.
Create Gradient Map Adjustment Layer
After this gradient map we get new effect as like in preview.
Get New Effect
Set Blend Mode to (Luminosity) and Opacity (80%) of this gradient map layer.
Set Blend Mode and Opacity
Step 15
Now in this step I am going to add the Man Image in photoshop.
Add Man Image
Here we need just man image so I am going to erase the outer area of this image.
Resterize this layer select Eraser Tool from tool panel and erase it.
Erase Man Image
After erase image set this man image bottom of rain layer as like in preview.
Set Image Bottom of Rain Layer
Now I am going to Transform this image and minimize the size.
Go to Edit > Free Transform or press (Ctrl+T).
Transform Man Image
After minimize the size we get result.
After Transform Get Result
Step 16
In this step add the Seamless Canvas Textured Paper in photoshop.
Seamless Canvas Textured Paper
Transform texture layer and expand it to the whole canvas.
Go to Edit > Free Transform or press (Ctrl+T).
Transform Texture
After Transform we get this result.
After Transform
Set Blend Mode to (Multiple) and Opacity (70%) of this seamless canvas textured paper layer.
Set Blend Mode to Multiple and Opacity
Step 17
Add Grungy Paper Texture in Photoshop.
Add Grungy Texture
Transform it and set to the whole canvas.
Go to Edit > Free Transform or press (Ctrl+T).
Transform and Set
After set texture we get result.
After Transform Get Result
Set Blend Mode to (Hard Light), Opacity (30%) and Fill (30%).
Blend Mode Set
After all the struggle we get our medieval fantasy themed photo in final preview.
Final Preview
Final Preview
