What you'll learn

In this Photoshop tutorial we'll learn how to make several environment matte paintings using different atmospheric and lighting techniques. We'll create a scene with neutral lighting that will serve as a base layout for several types of lighting scenarios and what key factors we should have in mind when dealing with different types of atmospheric conditions. We'll blend those elements together into a seamless composition by learning how to enhance our scene using custom brushes and giving it mood with color grading. By the end of this Photoshop training, you'll understand the key principles of lighting a scene in different weather conditions, and this will allow you to create a variety of atmospheres for your future environment matte paintings. Software required: Adobe Photoshop CS6.