Add a maximum amount of black-and-white noise.
Use the Paint Bucket Tool (G) to fill it with black. Duplicate (Control-J) the Photo Filter adjustment and lower its Opacity to adjust the intensity.Ĭreate a New Layer on top. Normally, the night sky is brighter than non-illuminated buildings below, so let's darken that lower layer some more.
The sky could use some blue tint as well! Add the Photo Filter adjustment to it, too, this time using a brighter, more saturated shade.ĭon't forget to clip the adjustment to affect the sky only!
We need to darken it too! In the Adjustments panel, find Photo Filter.Ĭhange the color to dark, desaturated blue. This will make the upper part "white" (opaque), and the lower part "bright gray" (slightly transparent).Ĭlick the background layer now. Take the Gradient Tool (G) and click the gradient in the upper panel.Ĭhange the gradient to very bright gray-white.Īpply the gradient to the mask from top to bottom. In short, when you paint on a mask, you define the transparency of the layer: black makes the layer transparent, white makes it opaque, and the shades of gray become the states in between. You can learn how it works from this quick tutorial: Then change the Lightness to make the sky very dark, but not black.Įvery Adjustment Layer has a Layer Mask. Select Hue/Saturation from the panel.Ĭlip the Adjustment Layer to the layer below (the sky). You can also play with other sliders to get a perfect result. Now check Smart Radius and increase its value. Select a view that lets you see the effects the best. The mountains in the background are affected by the color of the sky, so let's make them a part if it.Įxit Quick Mask Mode (Q) and go to Select > Refine Edge to make sure the selection is perfect. Pick any brush to paint the areas that aren't part of the sky (paint with black to select them as red). Go into Quick Mask Mode (Q) to see the selection better. Caution: such a high tolerance works best with a good contrast between the sky and the buildings. Take the Magic Wand Tool (W) and change its Tolerance to 100. If you want to follow my steps directly, you can find the same photo I use here: You can use any photo you need for this exercise.
Well, you can always turn a day scene into a night scene with the power of Photoshop! In this tutorial I will show you how to play with the brightness of the scene, how to add stars to the sky, and how to add new light sources with convincing effects. Sometimes, for example, we want to create a night scene, but the available photos are either too dark or already heavily edited. It's not so easy to find a perfect photo for a photo manipulation we have in mind.
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