Photoshop Tip: How to Recreate a Blue Sky

Posted on 26. Aug, 2010 by in Guest Blogger, Photo Tips, Recent Posts

Have you ever wanted to turn your gray skies blue? Well, here is a tip that can really help make your photos pop!

Jackie of Jacklyn Byrd Photography will take you through 10 easy steps to get it done.

Jackie says:

1. Open up image in Photoshop.

2. Select a color that would be closest to a blue sky.

3. Select the gradient tool.

4. Your gradient will appear on your photo.  Sometimes you may have to switch the angle to the correct area.

5. Select areas in which you would NOT want the blue to overlap on important parts of your image.

6. Make sure you feather the selection usually 3 to 5 px will do.

7. Take your paint bucket using the black to remove the blue in the selected areas.

8. You may now use the brush to remove any areas that did not get covered on the selection that you prefer not to be cover by the blue sky.

9. Make sure your gradient layer is selected and change to Multiply or Darken.

10. You can now change your opacity to make the sky look more realistic.  Usually anywhere between 50%  to 80% will work.  And now you have a blue sky!

Congratulations! You’ve brightened your day!

Visit Jacklyn Byrd Photography to see more of her work. And don’t forget to check out Glow for all your image needs.

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