5 Sky Overlay Tutorials for Photoshop
If you love the look of Sky Overlays, but aren’t quite sure how to use them, you’ve come to the right place! These 5 Sky Overlay tutorials for Photoshop will have you applying skies like a pro in no time!
If you’re brand new to Sky Overlays, or would prefer written instructions for using them, you can check out this post as well.
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A Quick & Easy Way to Apply Sky Overlays
Sky Overlays are beautiful and can really transform the appearance of the image you’re editing, but they can sometimes feel like quite a bit of work to apply. In this tutorial, I’ll show you a few techniques to achieve a quicker, easier application of Sky Overlays in Photoshop.
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Applying a Sky Overlay on an Image with a Tricky Skyline
Sky Overlays are great for changing up the appearance of a plain sky. But what do you do when the photo you’re working on doesn’t have a simple horizon? This tutorial will show you my favorite tips for applying a Sky Overlay to an image with a tricky skyline.
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How to Blur Sky Overlays in Photoshop
In this video, I’ll show you how to blur sky overlays so that they match the depth of field in the image you are editing. This helps ensure that the addition of the Sky Overlay looks seamless and completely believable.
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How to Extend an Image to Make More Room for a Sky
In this video, I’ll show you how to seamlessly extend the canvas of the image you’re editing, to create more space in the frame for the sky overlay.
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Applying Sky Overlays in Multiply Blend Mode
One of the best ways to make a Sky Overlay application easier on yourself is to use Multiply blend mode! It makes the whole process so much easier, because Multiply blend mode actually does a ton of the blending work for you.
Where to Find Sky Overlays
There are several Sky Overlay Collections available for purchase in my shop,
including a whole section of $5 sets.
You can click here to take a closer look at all the available options.
Practice with a Free Sky Overlay
If you’d like to practice putting Sky Overlays to use on your images, click the button below to download a free sample you can start using right away.
Learn how to edit in Photoshop
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