The document describes how the author experimented with effects in Photoshop to manipulate the sky in an image. They used selection tools to apply the "wind" effect to add brush strokes to the clouds, making it look like the wind was blowing strongly. Additional effects like "reduce noise" and "surface blur" were applied to smooth out lines and pixilation, making the wind effect look more natural. The author was pleased with the unique and eye-catching results of their experimental edits.

1. by Mariyah Hoosenally

2. Here is the image before editing. I am happy with the colors and contrast, so I wanted
to experiment with different effects available on Photoshop.

3. I used the selection brush tool to select the background of the image, more importantly,
the sky, as I wanted to manipulate and change this area.

4. I applied the effect “wind”, which added strong brush strokes to the end of the clouds, making
it look like wind was blowing through it strongly. I liked this effect, as it was unique and
different.

5. I then applied the effect “reduce noise” too remove the hardness of the lines, and remove
small areas of pixilations and make the image look more smooth.

6. Finally, I applied the effect “surface blur” to the sky so that the lines became more blurred,
and the effect wind appeared to be more natural.

7. I enjoy this effect, as it demonstrates my experimental and risk taking abilities within
Photoshop. This effect makes the image look unique, and eye-catching.