Converting a daytime image into a night scene
Here we will be converting a daytime image into a night one.
The PSD file for this tutorial can be found at the bottom of the post
This is the original image which we will be converting it into a night one. Click this image to download the original image.
This is the final image we will be creating.
STEP 1 : In the first step remove the sky from the original image. You can use the pen tool or any other selection tool for removing the sky. I have indicated the area to be removed with the red arrows. I have used the pen tool to select the sky.
This is the image we get after removing the sky. The removed sky is pasted on another layer.
STEP 2: Now go to Blending options> color overlay . Select blending mode as “Color”. Choose the color #56c1ff
STEP 3: Now go to blending options>gradient overlay. Select the gradient “yellow-green-blue”. Now set the blending mode to color burn.
STEP 4: Now the image looks like this with the pasted sky layer.
STEP 5: Apply the effects color overlay and gradient overlay to the sky layer. The same options are applied as mentioned in steps 2 and 3. Now the image looks like this.
STEP 6: Now add the moon. Click the image to download the moon image.
STEP 7: Change the blending mode of the moon to screen.
STEP 8: Apply blending options> outer glow to the moon.
Apply Inner glow to the moon. The settings are as shown.
Now apply Satin effect to the moon. The settings are as shown.
Now apply color overlay to the moon. The settings are as shown.
Now apply gradient overlay. The settings are as shown.
STEP 9: Now with a small sized brush(1-2 px), draw the stars.
STEP 10: Now apply outer glow to the stars. The settings are as shown.
STEP 11: Now adjust the levels. The settings are as shown.
THE FINAL IMAGE WE GET……………
HOPE YOU ENJOYED MY TUTORIAL.
You can download the PSD file here
January 26th, 2010 at 10:38 am
great tut,Ijust needed it
January 26th, 2010 at 10:59 pm
On first look your night picture looks great. A closer look reveals that the shadows are not right.
I liked your tutorial because it helped me learn more about multiple blending effects. Keep up the good work.
January 31st, 2010 at 6:57 am
Great tutorial and well explained, Nisha!!!! I love to see a teacher in you……
February 8th, 2010 at 1:16 am
Not a bad tutorial at all but a little too blue in the end result. I would have removed some of the saturation I think to give it some added realism. Good job!
April 4th, 2010 at 1:05 pm
Wow! Thank you!
This tutorial was real good!
April 28th, 2010 at 5:13 am
I liked your tutorial because it helped me learn more about multiple blending effects. Keep up the good work.
September 9th, 2010 at 9:50 am
Wonderfull tutorial with nice pics to explain blending effects.
Good work !
March 5th, 2011 at 6:50 am
Downloaded PSD and did my version.Jpeg: http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k488/jcfreak6363/Photoshopped/nightDunes.jpg
PSD: http://www.box.net/shared/ettflih0g1
June 24th, 2011 at 6:11 am
A great start on how to convert a day image into night. Just a few thoughts though. Placing the moon conveniently at the top right corner seemed to obvious, making it less realistic. Perhaps try a different location, maybe just have a little portion of it showing off the image. Also, the lighting on the landscape mismatches the moon… it certainly looks like the light is coming from the front of the image, totally contradicting the position of the moon. Just my two cents. Great tutorial though
August 31st, 2011 at 3:52 am
a nice explanation on blending effects:
photoshopessentials.com/photo-effects/blend-photos/