You may get .psd* file of "Winter Scene Photo Manipulation". 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.

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  • Add bottom space, go to Image > Canvas Size.

  • Create a new layer below the painting layer (place all new layers for underwater part below the original painting).
  • Draw the large rectangular, it should cover all empty space below the painting.
  • Add gradient to created bottom part.

  • Add relief to the bottom edge with Eraser Tool.

Fake fisheye effect  and HDR toning with Photoshop tools

  • Create a new rectangular above gradient layer and fill it with stones pattern.

Fake fisheye effect  and HDR toning with Photoshop tools

  • Add layer mask to the stoned layer. Make Layer Mask active and erase central part to create under ice water space with the soil left and right sides.

Fake fisheye effect  and HDR toning with Photoshop tools

  • Add Gradient Overlay effect to this layer.

Fake fisheye effect  and HDR toning with Photoshop tools

  • Use settings from screen shot below:

Fake fisheye effect  and HDR toning with Photoshop tools

Fake fisheye effect  and HDR toning with Photoshop tools

  • Add a new layer above stones, apply soil pattern to it.

Fake fisheye effect  and HDR toning with Photoshop tools

  • Erase all area marked with red shade. Leave only top part of underground.

Fake fisheye effect  and HDR toning with Photoshop tools

  • Use translucent, ragged(textured) brush to create smooth edge between stones and soil.

Fake fisheye effect  and HDR toning with Photoshop tools

  • Return to the stones layer. Duplicate it. Make active bottom stones layer and remove layer mask from this layer.
  • The central area should be covered with stones again.
  • Merge bottom stones patterned layer with the new empty layer.
  • Keep stoned layer active, click Quick Mask Mode . Fill all layer with black color, you should have red shade coverage (learn more about Quick Mask here). Then choose white round soft brush and process the selected area just like on the image below.
  • Release Quick Mask, you should get pretty similar selection.

Fake fisheye effect  and HDR toning with Photoshop tools

  • Go to Filter > Blur > Lens Blur, add following settings:

Fake fisheye effect  and HDR toning with Photoshop tools

  • Add Layer Mask to bottom stones patterned layer to erase central part and leave small area next to the original stones layer. Use soft brush to create smooth contour.
  • Also apply Opacity 75 % to this layer.

Fake fisheye effect  and HDR toning with Photoshop tools

  • Create a new layer above stones and brown soil. Fill it with the ice texture.

Fake fisheye effect  and HDR toning with Photoshop tools

  • Apply Screen Blending Mode to this layer, adjust Opacity around 70%.
  • Add "Levels" adjustment layer (click icon in the bottom part of layers palette and choose "Levels" to add adjustment layer).

Fake fisheye effect  and HDR toning with Photoshop tools

  • Use Levels setting from screen shot below.

Fake fisheye effect  and HDR toning with Photoshop tools

  • Add Layer Mask to the Ice layer and erase red marked area, use large soft and textured brush (you may choose preset Adobe Brushes such as "Chalk", "Spatter", "Texture 1, 2, 3.." or others)

Fake fisheye effect  and HDR toning with Photoshop tools

  • You should get something like this:

Fake fisheye effect  and HDR toning with Photoshop tools

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