Creating a Viking Poster Using ChatGPT and Photoshop Beta
In this video, I will show you how to create a cinematic Viking poster using ChatGPT and Photoshop Beta. From generating AI images, blending them seamlessly, until the final color grading and typography.
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Images & Prompt
Generating the
Viking Warrior
First, I open ChatGPT
and enter a prompt to generate a Viking warrior image.
If the first result
doesn’t meet my expectations, I simply regenerate the image.
Because I want the Viking warrior to be fully visible from head to toe, I
refine the prompt to make sure both legs are clearly shown.
Creating the
Cinematic Forest Background
Next, I start a new
chat to generate a cinematic forest background.
I’ve already prepared a detailed prompt to achieve a realistic and dramatic
atmosphere.
This is the final
background image that I choose to use for my poster.
Setting Up the
Canvas in Photoshop
Now, I open Photoshop
Beta.
I create a new document with a width of 2045 pixels, a height of 2824
pixels, and a resolution of 100 ppi.
Then, I place the
forest background into the document.
Expanding the
Background with Generative Fill
I activate the Rectangular
Marquee Tool and create selections along the top, right, bottom, and left
edges of the canvas.
Next, I click Generative
Fill and choose Firefly Fill & Expand (Beta) as the model.
Then I click Generate to expand the background naturally.
After that, I merge
the generated result with the forest image.
Placing the Viking
Warrior
To help with
composition, I create guidelines and place them at the center of the canvas.
Using the Lasso
Tool, I create a selection where the Viking warrior will be placed.
I click Generative
Fill, enable Reference Image, and select the Viking warrior image I
generated earlier.
For the settings, I
choose Object, and set the intent to Place into the selected area,
then click Generate.
If the result isn’t
perfect, I simply generate again until it looks right.
Refining the
Subject
Once I’m satisfied, I
merge the background and the Viking warrior layer.
Using the Object
Selection Tool, I carefully select the Viking warrior.
I hold Shift to include the sword, and refine the selection using the Lasso
Tool.
Then, I press Ctrl
+ J to duplicate the selection.
Blending the
Subject with the Environment
I load the selection
again by holding Ctrl and clicking the layer thumbnail.
Next, I go to Select
> Modify > Expand, and expand the selection by 20 pixels.
I leave the Generative
Fill prompt empty and click Generate to blend the edges naturally with
the background.
Depth and Focus
I duplicate the layer
once more and convert it into a Smart Object.
Now, I add blur to the
background to create depth.
You can use Blur Gallery, or simply apply Gaussian Blur.
I add a layer mask and
remove blur around the Viking warrior, keeping the main subject sharp and in
focus.
Lighting and
Shadows
Next, I enhance
realism by adding light and shadow.
I create a new layer,
apply a Clipping Mask, and start painting using the Brush Tool.
This step helps unify
the subject and the environment visually.
Final Color Grading
After that, I merge
all visible layers into a new one using Ctrl + Shift + Alt + E, and
convert it into a Smart Object.
I open Camera Raw
Filter to adjust contrast, colors, and mood, giving the poster a more cinematic
and artistic look.
Typography and
Finishing Touches
Before adding text, I
create a dark shading overlay using a Solid Color layer and the Rectangular
Tool.
Now we’re at the final
step.
I activate the Horizontal
Type Tool and add the title at the top of the poster.
I apply Layer
Styles such as Gradient Overlay, Satin, and Drop Shadow
to make the title stand out.
For the final text, I
add a subtle Gradient Overlay and Drop Shadow.
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