Photoshop Challenge (Jerid the Nature Boy)

Photoshop Challenge (Jerid the Nature Boy)

I really thought a cliff or some jagged rocks would look good in place of hair. I wanted to make him seem earthy, so I didn't use cityscapes or water. I had a vision in my head that I wanted to produce, so I stuck with it.

I started with the jacket because it seemed the easiest. It was like warming up. Then I tried to tackle the hair, which was a little time consuming. After that, I edited the colors and tone of the whole piece. 

For Blending Modes, I applied the "Lighten" and the "Soft Light" modes. This made everything look less harsh. I used masks for the rock part of the head and the jacket.

I used the "Brightness" and "Saturation" Adjustment Layers. The photo of the cliff I chose was quite vibrant so I lowered the saturation and lightness there. I also made the entire thing a bit brighter and edited the contrast to make it pop.

I kind of think I made it work. I did have my doubts though. I'm not sure the cliffs look good with the foggy forest. Those two elements just don't really go together. Next time I might make his jacket a desert scene with brush and cacti because that would complement the rocks.

Jerid