Creating a mesmerizing sunlight through tree leaves effect in Photoshop can completely transform your photos. At Anil Computers, Udaipur, we offer hands-on training in Photoshop where you can learn creative editing techniques like this one. This blog will walk you through the exact steps to achieve the warm, dappled light effect — perfect for enhancing outdoor photos with natural lighting magic.

Sunlight Through Tree Effect: Create a warm sunlight effect through tree leaves creates a mesmerizing, dappled light effect.

Step 1: Open Your Image

• Go to File > Open or Browse in Bridge

• Select your image file, for example, "Tree Practice"

• Click Open

Step 2: Duplicate the Image

• Navigate to Image > Duplicate
  This ensures you're working on a copy and not the original image.

   

  Step 3: Access Channels

• Go to Window (Property Bar) > Channels
• Drag Image the Blue Channel to the New Channel icon
  (This will create a copy named ‘Blue Copy’)

Step 4: Adjust Levels

• Press Ctrl + L
  Move the first (black) slider to the right to darken the image.

Step 5: Create a Selection

• While in Channels, press Ctrl + Click on the photo Blue Copy
  This selects the white areas, which represent highlights.

Step 6: Create a New Layer & Fill Selection

• Go to Layer > New Layer

• Press Ctrl + Backspace to fill the selected area with white (assuming background color is white)

Step 7: Apply Radial Blur

• Press Ctrl + J to duplicate the layer

• Go to Filter > Blur > Radial Blur

  • Set Amount: 80–90

  • Blur Method: Zoom

  • Quality: Best

  • Blur Center: Drag center slightly upwards

• Click OK

Step 8: Add Outer Glow

• Go to Layer > Layer Style > Outer Glow

• Adjust glow settings for a soft light effect

• Click OK

Step 9: Change Blending Mode

• LLayer > Set Blending Mode >Soft Light

 Step 10: Duplicate and Transform

•           Ctrl+ J (Duplicate) > Ctrl + T Drag Center A Little Upwords > Alt+Shift+Left Click And To Increase The Size Slightly Beyond Photo's Edges 

Step 11: Adjust First Layer’s Transform

•       Click On First New Layer ( Layer 2 ) > Ctrl+T > Left Click The Center Point For Top And Drag It To The End Of Tree  

       Step 12: Set Final Blending Mode

•      Layer > Blending Mode > Over Lay

You now have a stunning, warm sunlight through tree

leaves effect that brings depth, realism, and artistic glow to your photograph.

The Effect Is Created

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