Step 2

Make a Color Fill layer and pick the color #21031e. Alter this layer mode to Exclusion 100%.

Step 3

Add a Curves adjustment layer to give the edges and sides a stronger contrast. Paint around the entrance and foggy forest so it won't be darkened by this adjustment layer.

8. How to Paint the Light

Step 1

To paint more light for the lamp, create a new layer on top of the layers and use a soft brush with the color #210402 to paint on the lamp and the area around it. Change this layer mode to Linear Dodge 100%.

Step 2

Use a new layer and a soft brush with the color #d7a650 to paint highlights for the lamp, steps, the details on the ground, and the contours of the arch. Alter this layer mode to Overlay 100%.

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Step 3

On a new layer, use a soft brush with the color #ee9463 to make the highlight inside the lamp stronger. Set this layer mode to Hard Light 100%.

Congratulations, You're Done!

I hope that you've enjoyed the tutorial and learned something new for your own projects. Feel free to share your results or leave comments in the box below. Enjoy Photoshopping!