Photoshop

Hey everyone, it’s Adam Bird here (adambirdyy). I’m excited to show you how to create a storybook-inspired image. Swipe through to see my #Ps_Swipe tutorial.
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To begin, I’m going to add the book onto our base image. Select the image by using the rectangular Marquee Tool and copy (CMD+C). Paste (CMD+V) the image onto your base photograph.
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Now, press 5 on your keyboard to change the layer opacity. This will help you decide where it is best to place the book. Use the Transform Tool (CMD+T) to change the size of your image.
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Next, we need to remove the book from its background. I chose to use the Lasso Tool to remove the bulk as you can simply cut out your image. Once you have a selection, simply press the backspace button to delete the area.
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Now, use the Pen Tool to get a more precise selection of the book. I do this by clicking a point & then dragging to the next one. Once this is complete, right-click on the path and click ‘Make Selection’. I then feathered the selection by 1 pixel & deleted it.
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To get a nice blend between the book and ground I added a Layer Mask. I then chose a black fluffy brush & erased the harsh line to make it look like a seamless blend. Once completed, right-click the Layer Mask & click ‘Apply Layer Mask’.
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To match the perspective of the images, I pressed CMD+T on my keyboard and right-clicked Perspective. I then pulled out the corners of the image to suit my preference. I then right-clicked Distort to further adjust the image.
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Add a new layer mask & select your Brush Tool. I used a small brush size between 9px and 25px to get an accurate edge. By using a bigger brush around the hair, it helped make the composite look more realistic. I erased the image by painting with black. Once completed, apply the Layer Mask.
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Next, add a new layer above & Alt-Click between the layers, so it only affects the one below. Start painting behind the subject with a black brush at 15% opacity to add a shadow. This works best by building up the effect subtlety.
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Finally, right-click the Background Layer & flatten the image. Then, I added a Curves Adjustment Layer to add color & tones to the image.
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I hope you enjoyed this tutorial!

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