Post by fotofrank on Jan 6, 2023 23:35:28 GMT
How To Add Snow To An Image.
1. Create a New Blank Layer (Ctrl/CMD+n).
a. These are my settings.
2. Fill the New Layer with Black.
a. Go to Edit>Fill Layer. Under Contents use Black.
3. Add some Noise.
a. Go to Filter>Noise>Add Noise.
i. Set the Amount slider to 25%.
ii. Check the Gaussian and Monochromatic option.
iii. Click OK.
4. Transform the image (Ctrl/CMD+t).
a. Enter 400 in the Width or the Height and make sure that Constrain Proportions is checked.
b. Click the Green Arrow or press Return or Enter.
5. Add Motion Blur.
a. Go to Filter>Blur>Motion Blur.
b. Set the Angle to -65 and the Distance to 20 pixels.
c. Click OK.
6. Add a Levels Adjustment Layer.
a. Set the Black point to 50 and the White point to 170.
b. Clip this adjustment layer to the Layer below.
c. Note the White point will adjust the brightness of the snow.
d. Click the clipping Icon at the bottom.
7. Select and duplicate the two Layers.
Current layer stack and final layer stack.
8. Select Layer 1 Copy and flip it Horizontal.
a. Go to Image>Rotate>Flip Layer Horizontal.
9. Create larger snow flakes.
a. Go to Filter>Pixelate>Crystalize with a setting of 10.
b. Click OK.
10. Add Motion Blur.
a. Go to Filter>Blur>Motion Blur.
b. Set the Angle to -65 and the Distance to 20 pixels.
c. Click OK.
11. Select the Levels 1 copy Adjustment Layer.
a. Set the Black point to 40 and the White point to 100.
You are now done – Save your file in PNG format and apply it to your winter image and change the Blend mode to Lighten or Screen.
It is also a good idea to save as a PSD or Tiff file so you can always go back and edit the Snow – Enjoy.
Final Image
1. Create a New Blank Layer (Ctrl/CMD+n).
a. These are my settings.
2. Fill the New Layer with Black.
a. Go to Edit>Fill Layer. Under Contents use Black.
3. Add some Noise.
a. Go to Filter>Noise>Add Noise.
i. Set the Amount slider to 25%.
ii. Check the Gaussian and Monochromatic option.
iii. Click OK.
4. Transform the image (Ctrl/CMD+t).
a. Enter 400 in the Width or the Height and make sure that Constrain Proportions is checked.
b. Click the Green Arrow or press Return or Enter.
5. Add Motion Blur.
a. Go to Filter>Blur>Motion Blur.
b. Set the Angle to -65 and the Distance to 20 pixels.
c. Click OK.
6. Add a Levels Adjustment Layer.
a. Set the Black point to 50 and the White point to 170.
b. Clip this adjustment layer to the Layer below.
c. Note the White point will adjust the brightness of the snow.
d. Click the clipping Icon at the bottom.
7. Select and duplicate the two Layers.
Current layer stack and final layer stack.
8. Select Layer 1 Copy and flip it Horizontal.
a. Go to Image>Rotate>Flip Layer Horizontal.
9. Create larger snow flakes.
a. Go to Filter>Pixelate>Crystalize with a setting of 10.
b. Click OK.
10. Add Motion Blur.
a. Go to Filter>Blur>Motion Blur.
b. Set the Angle to -65 and the Distance to 20 pixels.
c. Click OK.
11. Select the Levels 1 copy Adjustment Layer.
a. Set the Black point to 40 and the White point to 100.
You are now done – Save your file in PNG format and apply it to your winter image and change the Blend mode to Lighten or Screen.
It is also a good idea to save as a PSD or Tiff file so you can always go back and edit the Snow – Enjoy.
Final Image
