In today’s Adobe Photoshop tutorial we’re going to take control of the seasons with some Photoshop trickery by converting a bright and sunny summer photograph into a snowy wintry scene. We’ll make adjustments to wash out the colours and give the photo a cold atmosphere, then use a clever selection technique to add a covering of frost. We’ll even change the weather by adding a flurry of snow to completely transform the scene!
This Photoshop trick works best with landscape images that contains lots of detailed elements like grass and trees. There’s three main steps to the process; washing out the colours to remove the warm summery tones; applying a white overlay of snow/frost; then finishing it off with a realistic snow storm.
Open your chosen image in Adobe Photoshop. I’m using this photograph from Unsplash.com. Add a Hue/Saturation adjustment layer from the menu at the bottom of the Layers panel.
Hello Chris… How many times spend for prefer this tutorial ?
Over 9000!
Excellent tutorial, valuable tips. Thank you!
This is a lovely transformation of seasons you taught in tutorial. I am a beginner in Photoshop and I am looking forward to learn the transformation of Day to Night in Photoshop. Will it follow more or less the same steps?
Amazing photos Chris, eminent tutorial. Thank you. Nice technique discovers to change the summer to winter photography. Really love your hard work. Thanks
Thanks, I really appreciate your comment!
Nice Post, thanks for sharing this informative article.
Nice, but now I need a tutorial to change a bikini to a parka!
Ha! Great comment pablo!
it’s a great technique. it’s very helpful for those people especially who cannot afford or avail these sort of facilities due to any reason. thank you for sharing your thoughts.
I can’t wait to start! perfect for the holidays.. Is this possible with photoshop express? I’m planning to purchase one.
Excellent tutorial, thank you very much for sharing your knowledge
I am a beginner in Photoshop and I am looking forward to learn the transformation of Day to Night in Photoshop.
My goodness! That DOES look awesome! I love Photoshop! I love seeing new ways to use the tools and adjustments! Thank you very much!
Su
I would dearly love to see your take on
Nice to hear Su!
…Frequency Separation. LOL Sorry about that!
I have seen it done once, on Plearn, but, I would like to see what you think and how you do it, if you do.
Thanks!
Su
Nice!
Thanks Julie
Awesome Chris. Definitely Try.
That’s great Amelia!
Awesome tut Chris. You master!
Glad you like :)
Creative calculation, nice techniques to discover a real winter from summer! Thanks !
Thank you Kate!
I can’t wait to start! perfect for the holidays.. Is this possible with photoshop express?