Fashion Watercolor Artwork Step 11

Step 11

Add the tree graphic into a New Layer “Trees”. Place this layer behind the “model” layer. Resize the tree graphic proportionately such that the width size is similar to the canvas.



Step 12

Now let's adjust the colors of the model and brighten her. Create a New Adjustment Layer > Levels.



Step 13

Adjust the settings as below. To make the areas darker, move the left handle to the right and to make the light areas lighter, move the right handle to the left.





Step 14

Let's make the model blend in better with the background. Select the model's Layer Mask. Use the Brush Tool, choose a larger stipple brush of about 26px.



Step 15

Paint over areas like the cropped shoulder and let some branches show through as below. Keep the edges rough for the style.



Step 16

Now the fun part, adding watercolor splashes! Select watercolor shapes that are long and fine as well as some small splatters (to look like leaves). This watercolor design is perfect for our summer forest theme.



Step 17

Paste the image into a New Layer “watercolor 1” above all other layers. Resize it to 50%. Change the layer's blending mode to Multiply. Move the image around until you are satisfied with its position.



Step 18

Add a Layer Mask to “watercolor1”. Remove some of the watercolor drips in front of the model's face with a round brush, 90px.



Step 19

Choose another nice watercolor texture. I've picked this orange watercolor because I find it very dynamic and vibrant. Let's place it on the model's head to look like an original hat or a splash of sunlight.



Step 20

Paste the orange watercolor image into a New Layer “watercolor 2” above “watercolor1”. Resize it to 15%. Change the layer's blending mode to Multiply. Position the splash above her head.