2. Open the cloud heart. Cut the heart and move into main document, transform it:
Press Ctrl+L to adjust brightness and contrast:
3. Create a new layer and place it under cloud heart layer. Use cloud mist brushes to draw some clouds in the sky:
4. Cut the model and move into main document. Press Ctrl+L to adjust Level:
This step is to adjust brightness and contrast on model.
5. Open the rose stock. I choose a red one and move into main document. I resize and transform it:
Right click this layer, choose Blending options:
6. Create a new layer, use pen tool to create a path like a
string that connects cloud heart and left model arm. Apply stroke path
with hard brush, 2 px and color f60410:
Add layer mask and use soft black brush to erase selected pars:
7. Make a new layer and place it under string layer. Use soft brush
with red color to create a string hole, lower opacity to 40%:
8. Create a new layer under string layer. Use soft black brush with opacity 40%, flow 40% to make shadow for string on model:
9. New layer and set it above string layer. Use hard brush, 2 px and color f60410 to make string knot:
10. Create a new layer, choose text tool, font Gigi ( a default Window
font), color f60410 to type some sweet words you want on heart cloud
then distort it a bit:
Right click it, choose Blending options:
11. Create a new
layer, set it under cloud heart layer. Use linear brush, number 658 and
white color to draw on the pic, then transform it like the pic below:
12. Create a new layer, use music brushes to draw on the linear brush:
13. Create a new layer, use pen tool to create a path:
Then choose Stroke path with hard brush, 2 px, color fa0505 :
Add layer mask to erase to make this string look like this:
14. Create a new layer, use Custom heart shape color e93030, to make a
heart shape on the pic, then hit Ctrl+Enter to make selection, apply Stroke :
Then transform and move it to the top of string:
15. Create a new layer, use heart brushes, number 128 with red color. Press F5 to adjust its settings:
Paint on the pic:
16. Create a new layer, use soft brush, color d23a50 to paint on model lips, then set it to Soft light 100%.
17. Make a new layer with settings:
Use Dodge and Burn tool to enhance eyes, eyebrows, teeth.
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hai jenny.i cant download the heart cloud.maybe u can fix it?thank Q.what a very nice tut.its amazing.wanna try it myself later...about the model..do u hv any by chance a model wihout have to pay?im student.its a bit costly to me to find it
Photoxpress closed free account a month ago so new registered users cant download anything without paying. About the model, i paid for this pic and im afraid you cant get picture from such sites without payment. Sorry. Hope you still enjoy this tutorial. I think you can find many free beautiful models on other sites.
tq 4 d info love all ur tutorials.im a beginner n am start learning here.can i use ur tuts in my blog but in malaysian language version?all credits 2u n i'll provide ur link in my blog too.TQVM
Good one from you again, concept is really good and way you presented is also great.I feel you would have used some good BG with red color, it would have added some plus point to this picture.
This picture looks good and it conveys the message of love..
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Jack, great to see you again I tried some different colors for background, and i found blue is the best . But thank you for your precious time...hope all is best for you
PS: i found you forgot to leave prefix http for your site again :P