{"id":1726,"date":"2012-08-20T13:49:08","date_gmt":"2012-08-20T12:49:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.phototechnique.com\/?p=1726"},"modified":"2015-04-27T14:28:26","modified_gmt":"2015-04-27T13:28:26","slug":"how-to-replace-sky-in-photoshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/technique\/photo_editing\/how-to-replace-sky-in-photoshop\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Replace Sky in Photoshop"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>How to Replace Sky in Photoshop \u2013 Requirements:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Software:<\/strong> Adobe Photoshop, Photoshop Elements or similar software<\/p>\n<p><strong>System requirements:<\/strong> Windows PC or Mac<\/p>\n<p><strong>Skill required:<\/strong> Medium<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time to complete:<\/strong> 30 minutes<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1737\" title=\"Adjustment layer for skies - before and after\" src=\"http:\/\/www.phototechnique.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Adjustement-layer-for-skies-before-and-after.jpg\" alt=\"Adjustment layer for skies - before and after\" width=\"600\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/08\/Adjustement-layer-for-skies-before-and-after.jpg 600w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/08\/Adjustement-layer-for-skies-before-and-after.jpg?resize=300,226 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/08\/Adjustement-layer-for-skies-before-and-after.jpg?resize=531,400 531w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/08\/Adjustement-layer-for-skies-before-and-after.jpg?resize=562,423 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\n<p><a title=\"How to do selective masking using Levels adjustment layers\" href=\"http:\/\/amateurphotographer.co.uk\/technique\/photo_editing\/how-to-do-selective-masking-using-levels-adjustment-layers-1622\">We previously explained how it was possible to use a Levels adjustment layer to mask an image <\/a>so that only the foreground could be lightened. This time, I&#8217;m going to show how the same technique can be used to create a cutout so that a new sky can be inserted into an image.<\/p>\n<p>I took the original image (above) at the beginning of 2009 in New York; in fact, it was the very first picture I took as I left the hotel. As much as I like it, though, I feel it lacks a little impact. While the sky is a fantastic shade of blue, the lack of clouds creates a void at the top of the image.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is a fairly simple task to cut out the buildings and replace the sky with a more interesting one. The key, though, is to find a sympathetic sky image to use as a replacement. Some skies just won&#8217;t work if they don&#8217;t match the way the rest of the image is lit.<\/p>\n<p>The replacement sky I have used was in fact photographed in Malta a few months previously. I remember thinking that it might come in handy to have a nice image of a blue sky with some fluffy white clouds. So the next time you&#8217;re out with your camera, look up and photograph the sky from a few different angles. You never know when it might come in useful.<\/p>\n\n<h2>How to Replace Sky in Photoshop<\/h2>\n<h3>How to use an adjustment layer mask to cut and paste background skies<\/h3>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_1728&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1728   \" title=\"Adjustment layer for skies - choosing the levels adjustment\" src=\"http:\/\/www.phototechnique.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/12.jpg\" alt=\"Adjustment layer for skies - choosing the levels adjustment\" width=\"540\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/08\/12.jpg 600w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/08\/12.jpg?resize=300,256 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/08\/12.jpg?resize=470,400 470w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/08\/12.jpg?resize=562,479 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Step 1. The first step is to create a new Levels adjustment layer by selecting Layer&gt;New Adjustment Layer&gt;Levels.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_1729&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1729  \" title=\"Adjustment layer for skies - levels adjustment\" src=\"http:\/\/www.phototechnique.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/22.jpg\" alt=\"Adjustment layer for skies - levels adjustment\" width=\"540\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/08\/22.jpg 600w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/08\/22.jpg?resize=300,256 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/08\/22.jpg?resize=470,400 470w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/08\/22.jpg?resize=562,479 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Step 2. I have used the Levels adjustment to create as much separation between the sky and the buildings as I can. To do this I moved the shadows slider to the right to make the buildings as dark as possible.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_1730&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1730  \" title=\"Adjustment layer for skies - Magic Wand tool\" src=\"http:\/\/www.phototechnique.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/32.jpg\" alt=\"Adjustment layer for skies - Magic Wand tool\" width=\"540\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/08\/32.jpg 600w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/08\/32.jpg?resize=300,258 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/08\/32.jpg?resize=465,400 465w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/08\/32.jpg?resize=562,483 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Step 3. Next, I used the Magic Wand tool to select the sky. If you find there is an area of sky surrounded by other objects that hasn&#8217;t been selected, you can add it to the selection by holding down Shift and clicking the Magic Wand tool in this area.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_1731&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1731  \" title=\"Adjustment layer for skies - Refine Edge\" src=\"http:\/\/www.phototechnique.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/42.jpg\" alt=\"Adjustment layer for skies - Refine Edge\" width=\"540\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/08\/42.jpg 600w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/08\/42.jpg?resize=300,256 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/08\/42.jpg?resize=470,400 470w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/08\/42.jpg?resize=562,479 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Step 4. We no longer need the adjustment layer so it can be deleted. Then, with the Magic Wand tool selected, click on Refine Edge and adjust the edge of the selection so that it follows the edge between the buildings and sky as closely as possible. Use the Feather tool to create a slightly soft edge.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_1732&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1732  \" title=\"Adjustment layer for skies - Selecting the foreground\" src=\"http:\/\/www.phototechnique.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/51.jpg\" alt=\"Adjustment layer for skies - Selecting the foreground\" width=\"540\" height=\"459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/08\/51.jpg 600w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/08\/51.jpg?resize=300,255 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/08\/51.jpg?resize=471,400 471w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/08\/51.jpg?resize=562,478 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Step 5. With the selection complete, choose Select&gt;Inverse and then Layer&gt;New&gt;Layer Via Copy. Doing this selects the buildings rather than the sky and copies the selection to a new layer. By turning the original layer&#8217;s visibility off (click on the eye symbol) you can see the cutout.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_1733&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1733  \" title=\"Adjustment layer for skies - Scaling the image\" src=\"http:\/\/www.phototechnique.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/61.jpg\" alt=\"Adjustment layer for skies - Scaling the image\" width=\"540\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/08\/61.jpg 600w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/08\/61.jpg?resize=300,256 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/08\/61.jpg?resize=469,400 469w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/08\/61.jpg?resize=562,480 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Step 6. I opened my sky photograph and selected the entire image (Select&gt;All). I then copied and pasted it behind the cutout layer. By using the Transform tool (Edit&gt;Transform), it is possible to rotate, scale and position the image so that it looks as natural as possible.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_1734&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1734  \" title=\"Adjustment layer for skies - Dodge tool\" src=\"http:\/\/www.phototechnique.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/71.jpg\" alt=\"Adjustment layer for skies - Dodge tool\" width=\"540\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/08\/71.jpg 600w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/08\/71.jpg?resize=300,254 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/08\/71.jpg?resize=473,400 473w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/08\/71.jpg?resize=562,475 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Step 7. The problem with the replacement sky is that the sun is in a slightly different position. To rectify this I have used the Dodge tool &#8211; set to a very large brush &#8211; to lighten the sky around the middle of the image.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_1735&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1735  \" title=\"Adjustment layer for skies - Adjust cloud layers\" src=\"http:\/\/www.phototechnique.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/81.jpg\" alt=\"Adjustment layer for skies - Adjust cloud layers\" width=\"540\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/08\/81.jpg 600w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/08\/81.jpg?resize=300,254 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/08\/81.jpg?resize=473,400 473w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/08\/81.jpg?resize=562,475 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Step 8. All that is left to do is adjust the Levels of the cutout and cloud layers to help them match each other a little better.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_1738&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1738  \" title=\"Adjustment layer for skies - The final image\" src=\"http:\/\/www.phototechnique.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/final.jpg\" alt=\"Adjustment layer for skies - The final image\" width=\"540\" height=\"459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/08\/final.jpg 600w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/08\/final.jpg?resize=300,255 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/08\/final.jpg?resize=471,400 471w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/08\/final.jpg?resize=562,478 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Final image: Adding a more interesting sky helps lift the image and add impact, and better still the technique is fairly simple to do. The key to success is making sure you choose a suitable sky.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2028\u2028\u2028\u2028\u2028\u2028\u2028\u2028We explain how to use an adjustment layer mask to replace a dull sky&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":326,"featured_media":39042,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[210],"tags":[],"product-category":[],"class_list":["post-1726","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-photo_editing"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.8 (Yoast SEO v26.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to Replace Sky in Photoshop<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Wish the sky in your image were a little more interesting? 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