If you’re looking to give your photos a fresh and eye-catching appeal, replacing the sky can be a game-changer. Editing the sky in your images can transform the entire mood and make your photo stand out. In this article, we will guide you through the process of replacing a sky in your image using Adobe Photoshop. You’ll learn how to select and remove the existing sky, choose a new sky image, and seamlessly blend it with your original photo. Whether you want to add drama, enhance colors, or simply experiment with different atmospheres, this tutorial will equip you with the skills to replace the sky and create stunning, visually captivating images in Photoshop. Let’s dive in and unlock the potential of sky replacement to take your photos to new heights!
Replace a Sky in Your Image
The first thing you need to do is open your starting image in Photoshop.
After that, find a photo of a sky that you want to replace the original sky with. You want to make sure that this image for the new sky is bigger than your original image, so you can adjust accordingly.
Once you’ve opened both images in Photoshop, create a selection of the sky in your original image. You can simply use the Magic Wand Tool to select the sky.
Now you should delete the selected area to remove the sky from the original image.
Go ahead and paste the sky image into the original image.
You’ll need to move the original image layer, so that it is above the sky image layer.
Then adjust the sky up or down, right or left, until you get the desired result.
Lastly, go to Image » Adjustments » Brightness / Contrast to adjust the brightness and contrast of the sky.
That’s it! Take a look at the before and after image below.
