Creating Imaginative Art
Start by opening an image of an open book.
![](https://www.avivadirectory.com/photoshop/images/book_01.jpg)
![](https://www.avivadirectory.com/photoshop/images/book_02.jpg)
Double click the layer to open layer style window. Apply settings as shown.
![](https://www.avivadirectory.com/photoshop/images/book_03.jpg)
![](https://www.avivadirectory.com/photoshop/images/book_04.jpg)
Similarly create the facing page.
![](https://www.avivadirectory.com/photoshop/images/book_05.jpg)
2. LOCATE THE FANTASY LAND
Open an image of a landscape. Rotate according to the book angle.
![](https://www.avivadirectory.com/photoshop/images/book_06.jpg)
Move this layer right above the left page layer in layer order in layer palette. Press Ctrl+Alt+G to create clipping mask.
![](https://www.avivadirectory.com/photoshop/images/book_07.jpg)
Duplicate the image and move this layer right above the right page layer. Press Ctrl+Alt+G to create a clipping mask.
![](https://www.avivadirectory.com/photoshop/images/book_08.jpg)
Ctrl+Click the layer thumbnail to get the selection. From select menu select modify>>contract. Contract the selection by 3 pixel.
![](https://www.avivadirectory.com/photoshop/images/book_09.jpg)
Create a new layer and fill it with black to white gradient in linear mode. Change the layer mode to “Hard Light” and opacity to 30%.
![](https://www.avivadirectory.com/photoshop/images/book_10.jpg)
3. ENTER THE PRINCESS
Insert an image of a lady on the beach.
![](https://www.avivadirectory.com/photoshop/images/book_11.jpg)
Create selection of the lady using polygon lasso tool. Press Ctrl+Shift+J to cut – paste the selection in a new layer.
![](https://www.avivadirectory.com/photoshop/images/book_12.jpg)
Clone the area using clone stamp tool. Select eraser tool with feathered brush settings and erase the area as shown in the image below.
![](https://www.avivadirectory.com/photoshop/images/book_13.jpg)
Unhide the lady layer and place as shown in the image below.
![](https://www.avivadirectory.com/photoshop/images/book_14.jpg)
4. ILLUSION OF REFLECTION IN THE BOOK
Duplicate the layer and remove the lower portion as shown in the image.
![](https://www.avivadirectory.com/photoshop/images/book_15.jpg)
Change the layer mode to “Pin Light” and opacity to 50%.
![](https://www.avivadirectory.com/photoshop/images/book_16.jpg)
![](https://www.avivadirectory.com/photoshop/images/book_17.jpg)