Smoke Portrait
Preview of Final Result Step 1 - Extracting the Model Open the stock model image in Photoshop and use the Magic Wand tool to select the background. Go to Select > Inverse ( Ctrl+I ) to invert the selection , then duplicate the selected area by pressing Ctrl+J . In the Layers panel, you will see a new duplicated layer. Click on the Background layer, and fill it with black. Go back to Layer 1 and erase the extra parts of the image using the Eraser tool until you have just the head left. Make sure you pick a soft round brush with 100% opacity when erasing the image. Resize the head to make it smaller, and then place it in the middle of the canvas. Now soften the image by using the Median command on the Filter menu. Choose Noise > Median . Adjust the Radius value to around 5 to 7px . Click OK when you're done. Step 2 - Creating Smoke Guide Lines Desaturate this layer by going to Image > Adjustment > Desaturate, or simply press Ctrl+Shift+U . Then use Fil...