The tutorial describes how to add some multi-color for Sunset view.

  • Use any nice image of a sunset
  • Duplicate background with Ctrl+J, then go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur and apply a mild blur of 1,5px.

  • set the blurred layer to blending mode Soft Light and set opacity up to 50%. After that make this layer black and white with Image > Adjustments > Desaturate or press Ctrl+Shift+U. This gives us a slightly surreal blurring on the image.

  • Need to do a little dodge work. Select the Dodge Tool (Brush: 250 px, Range: Highlights, Exposure: 50%) and make clearer the dark parts of the image. See the difference now:

  • Merge two layers in one. We are done with background for now. Move to the next step. Create a new layer, then select the Elliptical Marquee Tool and create selections as shown on the picture below. After that fill selected area with white color.

  • Remove selection with Ctrl+D and apply the Blur Tool to blur the sun shape and then change layer mode to Overlay for this layer.

  • Select the Rectangular Marquee Tool and create selection as on my picture that you can see below:

  • Cut chosen area to the new layer with Ctrl+Shift+J. Apply Filter > Blur> Motion Blur to the new received layer.

  • I would like to add some curl ornaments to the sun glow. Well, we need to find the elements we will use. I prefer to use these. Let’s start mixing curls with sun glow.

  • Merge all layers with curls in one and duplicate received new one layer using Ctrl+J. Apply Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur with similar settings to these:

  • Apply Filter > Blur > Motion Blur to this layer:

  • Use next colors to make sunset multicolor: #c59840, #c54053,#c540c0, #7840c5, #43609a. So in a new layer, use the Brush Tool (Brush: 80 px) to make brush strokes with a different colors.

  • Apply Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur with similar settings to these:

  • Choose the Smudge Tool (Brush: 150 px, Mode: Normal, Strength: 35%). Using your mouse, smudge your multicolor strokes outwards. Note that in the image shown, I’ve done some pretty big smudges so you can see roughly what we’re doing, but in reality you should make smaller, more subtle smudges.
  • Then use the Eraser Tool with a large, soft brush and remove some areas where you don’t want as much to shine through.

  • Duplicate background layer
  • Go to Filter > Stylize > Glowing Edges and use settings as on my picture below:

  • Set the layer to blending mode Screen and apply new Filter > Blur > Radial Blur:

  • Repeat the last filter used again by pressing Ctrl+F. After that go to the Image > Adjustments > Levels to correct brightness and contrast for current layer.

  • Correct the sun rays a little bit. Use the Smudge Tool (Brush:150 px, Mode: Normal, Strength: 30%) to do this.

  • Use the Sharpen Tool(Brush:500 px, Mode: Normal, Strength: 40%).

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