Published on June 8, 2024
How to Add Clouds to a Sky in Photoshop for a Realistic Effect
Want to add clouds to a sky in Photoshop and make your photos look more dynamic? In this step-by-step tutorial, you’ll learn how to place and blend clouds into any image using simple tools in Adobe Photoshop.
Adding clouds is an easy way to enhance a dull or empty sky and create a more eye-catching result. By using blending modes and basic adjustments, you can add clouds to the sky in Photoshop and achieve a natural, realistic look in just a few minutes.
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Landscape
Cloud
Step 1: Add cloud to sky
Open the photo you want to add the clouds to. Then navigate to ‘File > Place embedded‘ and select the photo of the cloud you want to use.
Resize the cloud layer and pick the correct position for the cloud.
Step 2: Blend clouds with sky
Change the blending mode of the cloud layer to ‘screen‘.
Then add a black & white layer.
Right click on the black & white layer and select ‘create clipping mask‘. These adjustments now only affect the cloud layer.
Then adjust the cyans and the blues until the cloud is blended with the sky.
And that’s how you can easily add clouds to a sky and achieve a realistic cloud effect in Adobe Photoshop!
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