Using several layers, create a realistic sky with clouds.
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1. Create a new 800x600 pixels document and fill the background with a blue. The blue used in this step is #006CD9. |
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2. Use the default foreground and background colours (D), create a new layer (Ctrl+Shift+N) and apply a "Clouds" filter (Filter> Render> Clouds). |
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3. Use the "Brightness/Contrast" tool to apply the following properties:
Brightness: -25
Click OK. |
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4. Use the "Perspective" transform tool (Edit> Transform> Perspective) to increase the distance of the top corners. |
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5. Add a layer mask (Layer> New Layer Mask> Reveal All) to the current layer. |
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6. With the layer mask selected, use the "Apply Image" tool to apply the following properties:
Source: filename
Click OK. |
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7. Create a new layer and apply the "Clouds" filter (Filter> Render> Clouds). |
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8. Use the "Perspective" transform tool (Edit> Transform> Perspective) to increase the distance of the top corners. |
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9. Add a layer mask (Layer> New Layer Mask> Reveal All) to the current layer. Set the layer's blending mode to "Overlay". |
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10. With the current layer's layer mask selected, use the "Apply Image" tool to apply the following properties:
Source: filename
Click OK. |
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11. Create a new layer and apply the "Clouds" filter (Filter> Render> Clouds). |
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12. Use the "Perspective" transform tool (Edit> Transform> Perspective) to increase the distance of the top corners. |
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13. Use the "Brightness/Contrast" tool to apply the following properties:
Brightness: -50
Click OK. |
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14. Set the current layer's blending mode to "Screen". |
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15. Create a new "Gradient" fill layer (Layer> New Fill Layer> Gradient) above the layer "Background" and apply the following properties:
Gradient: White to Black
Click OK. |
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16. Set the current layer's blending mode to "Screen" and lower the opacity. |
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17. To create a sunset sky, invert (Ctrl+I) the layer "Background". |
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