It was requested so I made it LOL!
Stock Used: Infiltrate Stock
Step 1: Open Photoshop and set the size to 400 x 150 pixels, then position the stock (Provided above) as shown below:

Step 2: Create a new layer then Image>Apply Image then Filter>Blur>Gaussian Blur and set it to 1.5 then erase the blur from over the focal. Now on the same layer go to Filter>Sharpen>Sharpen and then Edit>Fade Sharpen and set it to about 65%. Result:

Step 3: Using this c4d:
(re-sized for tutorial purposes)

Set it to Soft Light and erase anything over the focal. Result:

Step 4: I added another c4d set to Lighten. This is the c4d i used:
(re-sized for tutorial purposes)

Erase everything over the focal and the right side of the Sig, this is what you should get:

Step 5: Create a new layer and repeat step 2. Result:

Step 6: Now lets add a lighting layer, I used this lighting effect stock:
(re-sized for tutorial purposes)

Set it to Overlay and 60% opacity. Result:

Step 7: I added a clouds stock, any cloud stock will do because all i was going for was a slight mist but make sure to set it to 15% opacity. Result:

Step 8: I added text now because of it blending in better so do so now, add your preference. I used 2 different Fonts, 1 for the name of the person i was giving it to and 1 for the name of Sig and the creators name (which is mine) but remember this was only my preference. For the name I used a simple black color so it wouldn’t hide as much and for the name of the Sig I used a gradient overlay containing 2 colors that were within the Sig, For my name i used a simple grey/silverish color which was also within the Sig. Use your own preferences and be creative. Result:

I also added a line in between the name of the Sig and my name just to be a bit creative (lol). Result:

Step 9: Now Create a new layer and go to Filter>Apply Image then Edit>Transform>Flip Vertically and then erase everything over the focal and the flower bud shape behind him, Result:

Step 10: Repeat step 2 except the sharpening part! Result:

Step 11: Now its your turn to be creative, add a few adjustment layers for better coloring, just fool around with the settings lol! For this one i used 8 adjustment layers, 2 Photo filters, 1 Gradient Map, 1 Hue/Saturation, 1 Black and white, 2 Brightness/Contrast, and 1 Selective Color. Result:

Step 12: Now create a new layer and go to Image>Apply Image then grab the Burn tool with a soft brush start brushing the bottom left area, a little bit on the top left area, and the bottom center. Then grab the Dodge tool with a soft brush and start brushing the right border of the focal and the area where the light is. Result:

Step 13 (not required) Add a border, this is our Final Outcome:

HOPE IT HELPS!!!!












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Great write up.