In this tutorial you will learn how to combine different images to create the cartoon background and funny toad character from the real toad picture. You may get .psd* file of "Funny cartoon toad illustration". Photoshop tutorial by making a payment(attn.(!)- the layers with the original stock pictures are watermarked). Put the tutorial title in "Add special instructions to seller" line of PayPal and it will be sent to you shortly.

 

  • Insert Sky photo.
  • Go to Edit > Transform > Flip Horizontal.

Fake fisheye effect  and HDR toning with Photoshop tools

  • Go to Image > Adjustments > Auto Contrast.
  • Then choose Image > Adjustments > Hue/Saturation, apply following settings:

Fake fisheye effect  and HDR toning with Photoshop tools

  • Insert stamp with grass image above the Sky layer.

Fake fisheye effect  and HDR toning with Photoshop tools

Fake fisheye effect  and HDR toning with Photoshop tools

  • Add Layer Mask to this layer and fill the top part of Layer Mask with the black and white linear gradient.
  • Also you may smooth edges between sky and forest line with the large translucent brush.
  • Add adjustments clipping masks to this layer - Hue/Saturation and Levels.

Fake fisheye effect  and HDR toning with Photoshop tools

Fake fisheye effect  and HDR toning with Photoshop tools

Fake fisheye effect  and HDR toning with Photoshop tools

  • In order to hide large light spot on background, duplicate stamp&grass layer move it upside down, go to Edit > Transform > Flip Vertical. Apply Multiply Blending Mode to this layer. Move it down a bit to create some kind of reflection on the water area.
  • Go to the original background layer, then take Magic Wind Tool and select light water area. Return to duplicated layer and add Layer Mask.
  • You should get visible only water reflection spot.

Fake fisheye effect  and HDR toning with Photoshop tools

  • Take a Burn Tool, large soft brush with Exposure around 50% and make corners and edges of background darker.

Fake fisheye effect  and HDR toning with Photoshop tools

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