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Lets start off by extracting the model.
Select the Zoom Tool to zoom in. (Z)
I'm going to use the Quick Selection Tool to extract the model.
Carefully select the entire model.
Once you're done. Select Refine Edge.
Click on Smart Radius.
Mainly focus on just the hair.
Output To: New Layer With Layer Mask.
Then click OK.
CTRL + 0 to zoom back out.
Select the Move Tool. (V)
Drag and drop onto our main project.
CTRL + T to select the model.
Resize the model. Be sure to hold ALT + SHIFT while resizing.
Hit enter to accept changes.
Select the Crop Tool. (C)
I'm going to crop the bottom upwards.
Hit enter when you're done.
Select the Background layer. Duplicate it - CTRL + J.
Hide the bottom background layer.
Right click on Background copy 2 layer.
Convert to Smart Object.
Head up to Filter - Blur - Gaussian Blur.
Blur Radius: 3.4 Pixels.
Then click OK.
Select the Filter Mask thumbnail.
Make sure your foreground color is black.
Select the Brush Tool. (B)
Use a large brush with soft edges.
We want to bring certain areas back into focus.
The mask should look similar to this.
Select our Model Layer.
CTRL + J to duplicate the layer.
Hide the bottom model layer.
Select the Mask thumbnail.
Right click - Apply Layer Mask.
Lets rename this to Model Ghost.
CTRL + J to duplicate the layer.
Rename this new layer to model.
Head down and create a new layer.
Bring it below the model layer.
Rename it to Model Shadow 1.
Select the Zoom Tool. (Z) and zoom in.
Select the Brush Tool.
Make sure your foreground color is black.
Start adding shadows like so.
Head up to Filter - Blur - Motion blur.
Angle: 30 | Distance: 43 Pixels.
Then hit OK.
Create a new layer - Rename it to Model Shadow 2.
Zoom out a bit using your Zoom Tool. (Z)
CTRL + Click on the Model Thumbnail Layer.
Make sure you're on the model shadow 2 layer.
ALT + Backspace to fill with black. (Foreground) color.
CTRL + T to select the shadow.
Right Click - Flip Vertical.
Position the Shadow like so.
Right Click - Warp.
Warp the shadow to fit the model.
Hit enter when you're done.
CTRL + D - Deselect.
Next, change the Blending Mode - Soft Light.
Next, head up to Filter - Blur Gaussian Blur.
Blur Radius: 3.5 Pixels.
Then hit OK.
I'm going to bring down the opacity of Model Shadow 1.
About 70%.
Select the Model Ghost layer.
Select your Move Tool. (V)
Move the layer to the left, behind the main model.
CTRL + T to select the Ghost layer.
Resize while holding ALT + SHIFT.
Hit enter to accept changes.
Bring down the opacity to about 60%.
Next, head up to Filter - Blur - Motion Blur.
Angle 0.
Distance about 9 Pixels.
Then hit Ok.
Adjust the opacity level if needed.
Select the bottom model layer "Background copy"
Hold CTRL + SHIFT. This will select all layers upwards.
CTRL + G to group all selected layers.
Lets rename this group to Model & Shadows.
Create a new adjustment layer - Hue/Saturation.
Saturation - 13.
Lightness - 19.
Then hit close.
Create a new adjustment layer - Color Balance.
- 35 | - 3 | +35
Then hit close.
I'm going to add a Kerosene lamp.
We need to extract the lamp. I will use my Quick Selection Tool.
Carefully select the entire lamp.
ALT + Clicking & Dragging will subtract the selection.
Select your Move Tool. (V) Drag and drop onto our project.
Rename this new layer to lantern.
Right click - Convert to Smart Object.
CTRL + T to select the lamp.
Resize the lamp as needed.
I'm going to position the lamp, left of the model.
Right there seems to be good.
Enter to accept changes.
Create a new layer - Bring it below the lamp layer.
Lets rename this to lantern shadow.
Zoom in using your Zoom Tool. (Z)
Change the Blending Mode - Soft Light.
Zoom in using your Zoom Tool.
Start adding shadows like so.
Use the Eraser tool to erase any un-needed parts. (E)
Create a new layer - Add more shadows.
Adjust the opacity level if needed.
CTRL + 0 to Zoom back out.
Select the Lantern & Shadow Layer.
Select the lantern and the two shadows layer.
Group all layers - CTRL + G.
Lets rename this group to Lantern & Shadows.
Create a new adjustment layer - Gradient Map.
Click on the gradient presets.
Change the first color to: 40146f
Hit OK.
Change the second color to: 1eb3e4
Hit OK.
Change the Blending Mode - Soft Light.
Bring down the opacity to about 65%.
Create a new layer - Rename it to Window Light Effect.
Lets zoom into the window. Zoom Tool. (Z)
Select the Polygonal Lasso Tool.
Make sure "Add To Selection" is checked.
Now, lets select the entire window.
Right click - Fill.
Contents: White. Then hit OK.
CTRL + D to deselect.
Change the Blending Mode to Dissolve.
Duplicate the Light Effect layer twice. CTRL + J.
Select all three layers.
Right click - Merge layers.
Head up to Filter - Blur - Radial Blur.
Blur Method: Zoom.
Amount 100.
Quality: Best.
Drag the blur center to the top right position.
Then hit OK.
Head down to FX - Outer Glow.
Lets change the color to: 8380fd
Then hit OK.
Blend Mode: Screen.
Increase the opacity level to about 82%.
Size: 150PX.
Then hit OK.
I'm going to add a flare to the window.
Select your Move Tool. (V)
Drag and drop onto our preject.
Place the Lens Flare at the top right of the window.
Head down and create a new layer.
Lets rename this to Lantern Light.
Change the Blending Mode: Linear Dodge (ADD).
Change our foreground color to an orange color.
Color code: ff9c00
Then hit ok.
Select the Brush Tool. (B)
Add a light to the center, like so.
Bring down the opacity level. 33%.
Create a new layer - Rename it to shadows.
Make sure your foreground is black & your brush tool is selected.
Brush opacity level: 30%.
Start adding shadows like so.
Drop the opacity level to about 80%.
Then change the Blending Mode - Soft Light.
CTRL + SHIFT + ALT + E to merge all visible layers.
Change the Blend Mode - Soft Light.
Then head up to Filter - Other - High Pass.
Radius about 0.2 Pixels.
Then hit OK.