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Boys in the woods 3

Step 1

Open photo in Photoshop. Resize photo to 1000×664 pixels by going to Image > Image Size. Duplicate photo using Ctrl+J. On duplicated layer apply Image > Adjustments > Color Balance.

Update layer blending mode to Multiply.

Step 2

Duplicate background photo using Ctrl+J. Place layer above all other layers. On duplicated layer apply Image > Adjustments > Color Balance.

Update layer blending mode to Lighten.

Step 3

Duplicate background photo using Ctrl+J. Place layer above all other layers. On duplicated layer apply Image > Adjustments > Color Balance.

Update layer blending mode to Darken.

Step 4

Duplicate background photo using Ctrl+J. Place layer above all other layers. On duplicated layer apply Image > Adjustments > Desaturate.

Go to Image > Adjustments > Brightness/Contrast.

Update layer blending mode to Darken.

Step 5

Duplicate background photo using Ctrl+J. Place layer above all other layers. On duplicated layer apply Image > Adjustments > Desaturate.

Apply Filter > Other > High Pass.

Update layer blending mode to Overlay.

Merge all layers into one layer by going to Layer > Merge Layers or pressing Ctrl+E and rename layer to “Background”.

Step 6

Duplicate “Background” layer with Ctrl+J and apply Filter > Blur > Smart Blur to duplicated layer.

Select Eraser Tool and a soft round brush. Erase boys from this layer and with that we will have a clear picture of boys and blurred image around them.

Step 7

Duplicate “Background” layer again and move it above all layers. Apply Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur to duplicated layer. With Eraser Tool repeat process done in Step 6 but leaving more blurred areas on the image bottom.

Step 8

Create a new layer on top of all layers. Fill layer with color #987f3f.

Select Eraser Tool one more time to erase light brown color in a way similar to mine to get same effect as you can see below.

Step 9

Create a new layer on top of all layers. Press D to set foregound color to black and background color to white. Drag a linear gradient using Gradient Tool.