In this Photoshop Tutorial, JoAnn Wilmot guides you through the steps in creating this beautiful piece. You will see how she uses specific images as lighting and texture effects solely through the use of blend modes. All of the images used in creating this piece are provided so that you can follow along on your own.
Stormy Seas by Gail Edwards
In this Photoshop tutorial, Gail Edwards will transport you to the stormy seas, constructing this image from a rocky beach background, a tornado in the sky, and an elegant model. She then adds an evocative lantern, as well as it’s light and shadows to the picture.
Letting Go by Andrei Tallent
In this Photoshop tutorial, Andrei Tallent walks you through creating an image of swimming in the sky, Letting Go, applying some creative uses of blend modes. This image is composed from three images, plus some smoke for a finishing touch.
Toward the Dark by Andrei Tallent
In this Photoshop tutorial Andrei Tallent shows how he put together Toward the Dark. Watch as this piece is built up using multiple images of the same model, lots of images of fabric and debris at different blend modes and opacities.
Intro to Photoshop Blend Modes
In this tutorial you will learn the basics of Photoshop blend modes. It will cover how the modes are organized and how they interact with light and dark pixels. The tutorial will also cover ways to quickly select the mode you want with a variety of keyboard combinations.