Lets get started.
Stock download links are in the description.
Lets zoom in using our Zoom Tool. (Z)
We need to cut out the model.
You can use the Quick Selection Tool or the Pen Tool.
Carefully start selecting the model.
Since this part is very time consuming, I will speed it up.
Make sure to only select the parts you want visible.
Select around the mans face.
Take your time for better results.
I will provide download that has the man already cut out.
Once your selection is made > Right click > Make Selection.
Feather Radius: 0 Pixels > Then hit OK.
CTRL + 0 to zoom back out.
Head down and select mask.
Head back down and create a new adjustment layer.
Then select Solid Color.
Make sure it's black > then hit OK.
Then drag it below our model layer.
I'm now going to add the water splash layer.
Desaturate the water splash layer. CTRL + SHIFT + U.
Select your Move Tool. (V) Then drag and drop onto our project.
Make sure it's below the model layer.
I'm going to rename this layer to Water Splash.
Right click > Convert to Smart Object.
Smart Object = Resize a layer without losing original image data or quality.
Lets position the water splash using the Move Tool. (V)
I want to position the first one where the mans face was.
CTRL + T to select the water splash.
Rotate and resize as needed.
Be sure to hold ALT + SHIFT while resizing.
Hit Enter when you're done.
Make sure the water splash layer is selected.
Duplicate it, CTRL + J.
Select the Move Tool again. (V)
I'm going to position the second one.
CTRL + T to select.
Rotate and resize as needed.
When you're done. Hit Enter.
Head down and select Mask.
Using your Brush Tool. Mask out areas of the water you don't want visible.
(B) to select your Brush Tool.
Also make sure your foreground is set to black.
Duplicate the water splash again > CTRL + J.
Position it using your Move Tool. (V)
CTRL + T to select.
Rotate and resize as needed.
Hit Enter when you're done.
CTRL + J to duplicate.
Right click on mask > Delete Layer Mask.
Lets position another. Move Tool. (V)
CTRL + T to select the water splash.
Take your time and rotate/resize as needed.
Hit Enter when you're done.
Duplicate > CTRL + J.
CTRL + T to select > Rotate and resize as needed again.
Hit Enter to accept changes.
Holding CTRL down, select our top two splash layers.
CTRL + J to duplicate the two selected layers.
Position them using your Move Tool. (V)
CTRL + T to select > Rotate and resize as needed.
Hit Enter to accept changes.
You can mask out any areas if needed.
Select our bottom layer > Hold CTRL + SHIFT and select the top splash layer.
CTRL + G to add them into a group.
I'm going to rename this group to Behind.
Lets head back to our water splash image.
Using your Move Tool > Drag and drop onto our project.
CTRL + T to select.
Resize and positon it as needed.
Hit Enter when you're done.
Lets continue adding more.
I'm going to rename it to water splash.
Right Click > Convert to Smart Object.
Duplicate it > CTRL + J.
Lets positon it. Move Tool (V)
CTRL + T to select > Rotate and resize as needed.
Enter to accept changes.
Duplicate > CTRL + J.
Enter to accept changes.
Lets add some more.
CTRL + J to duplicate.
CTRL + T to select > Rotate and resize as needed.
Enter to accept changes.
CTRL + J to duplicate.
CTRL + T to select > Rotate and resize as needed.
Enter to accept changes.
Select our top layer.
Hold CTRL + SHIFT and select the bottom water splash layer.
CTRL + G to group selected.
I'm going to rename the group to front.
I'm going to select a water splash layer to add motion blur to.
Head up to Filter > Blur > Motion Blur.
Angle 63 | Distance 7 Pixels.
Then hit OK.
Continue to add more if you want.
Close the top group.
Lets add a shadow to the water. Zoom in (Z)
Select FX > Blending Options.
Click on Drop Shadow.
I will keep these settings.
Hit OK when you're done.
Lets select the man layer.
Duplicate it > CTRL + J.
Right click on the mask > Apply Layer Mask.
Right click > Convert to Smart Object.
Head up to Filter > Filter Gallery.
Open up the Sketch Tab > Chrome.
Detail: 0 Smoothness: 5
Then hit OK.
Lets change the Blending Mode to Color Dodge.
Lets drop the opacity to about 50%.
That looks pretty good.
Clip it to layer below. Hold ALT + Click between the two layers.
Select the top layer. Create a new adjustment layer.
Select Gradient Map.
Download my free gradient pack, Link in description.
Select a blueish gradient. Then hit OK.
Drop the opacity to about 20%.
Lets add a texture to the background.
Select the Move Tool. (V)
Drag and drop onto our main project.
CTRL + T to select > Rotate and resize as needed.
Drop the opacity to about 10%.
That's it! Thank you for watching. :)