In this tutorial we will show you the Light in the forest effect using Photoshop.

In this tutorial, we will use these stocks below:

Photo 1

Photo 2

Use any cutting tool to cut the lady out of background.

Then move the model to Photo 2 .

Select the layer of Photo 2, go to Layer –> New Adjustment Layer –> Color Balance and do as the picture below:

Continue to go to Layer –> New Adjustment Layer –> Hue/Saturation.

You will get the result like this:

Use Dodge Tool to make the sunshine look clearer

You will get the result like this:

Continue to draw some dark areas for the picture by using Burn tool like the picture below:

Press Shift + Ctrl + E then go to Filter –> Sharpen –> Sharpen

Go to Layer –> New Adjustment Layer –> Hue/Saturation

Go to Layer –> New Adjustment Layer –> Color Balance

lastly, you can add more other details to make the picture looks better.

Finally:


Credit: photoshop-garden