THE MISSION
Use the Photoshop Brush Tool to add mist and fog
Time needed
20 minutes
Skill level
Intermediate
Kit needed
Photoshop CC
Mist can greatly enhance the atmosphere in a landscape, but more often than not when we reach a stunning spot we’re met with bright sunshine instead. But, if you like you can alter the atmosphere later on using this simple Photoshop technique.
Of course, it’s not the same as capturing a misty scene in the flesh, but it’s a striking mood changer and also introduces several key Photoshop tools. Using simple layer tricks and brushes, we’ll transform a scene bathed in sunlight to one shrouded in atmospheric mist. Along the way we’ll learn key Photoshop skills, from isolating parts of an image with selections, to using creative brush tips.
This story is from the September 2020 edition of PhotoPlus : The Canon Magazine.
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