Fairytale Scene - The Photoshop: Professional Retouching and Compositing Tips, Tricks, and Techniques - page 413

Chapter 9. Fairytale Scene
When I was a very young boy, one of my favorite films was The Lion, the Witch and the
Wardrobe. I was enthralled by C.S. Lewis's story of four children, billeted during World
War 2, who discovered the magical world of Narnia through the doors of a large antique
wardrobe.
I'd always planned to do a personal project inspired by the film, but it wasn't until I did a
seminar in London with my friend Uli Staiger, an incredible digital artist from Berlin who
specializes in 3D, that I put it into action. And when Uli showed me that he also builds ac-
tual miniature sets for his images, I was inspired.
In this chapter I take you step by step through the picture I created, “Mystical World.” You'll
see all the photographs that went into the picture, including the miniature scene, and then
you'll see how the real-life children and toys were added, along with lighting effects, to cre-
ate that fairytale feel.
Behind the Scenes
Before we dive into Photoshop, here's a look at the individual photographs that went into
making the final picture ( Figures 9.1 - 9.6 ).