Step 8

In this step create a new layer (Shift+Ctrl+N) top of gradient layer name it Noise and applying this color #767676.

Create a New Layer

Now we are going to applying Filter on this noise layer.

Go to Filter > Noise > Add Noise.

Add Noise on This Layer

After add noise we get this amazing result.

Get Amazing Result

Set Blend Mode to (Soft Light) and Opacity (40%) of this noise layer.

Set Blend Mode and Opacity

Step 9

Now in this step again create a new layer (Shift+Ctrl+N) select Smoke Brush with (660px).

Select Smoke Brush

Paint it with white color #ffffff  and after paint transform it (Ctrl+T) and rotate it horizontal set this brush layer backside of bird layer as like in preview.

Transform Bruh Layer

After transform we get awesome result.

Get Awesome Result

Now select Eraser Tool and erase smoke area from bird layer.

Erase Smoke Area

After erase smoke area we get this result.

After Erase Get Result

Step 10

Now create a new layer (Shift+Ctrl+N) select another smoke brush with (500px) of size and paint it with white color #ffffff.

Paint Smoke Brush

Now Transform this smoke layer (Ctrl+T) rotate it horizontal and set it to the left wing side of bird layer.

Tranform and Set Left Side

After set smoke layer left side now duplicate this smoke layer and set it right wing side of bird layer as like in preview.

Duplicate and Set Right Side

Step 11

Here we are going to create one more smoke brush layer. Create a new layer (Shift+Ctrl+N) select another shape of smoke brush and paint it with white color #ffffff as like in picture below.

Paint Another Smoke Layer

Transform it (Ctrl+T) and rotate it horizontal as like in preview.

Transform and Rotate Horizontal

After rotating set this layer bird mouth side as like in preview.

Set Bird Mouth Area

Select Eraser Tool from tool panel and erase the smoke layer from bird mouth place.

Erase Bird Mouth Area

After erasing we get this result.

After Erasing Get Result

Step 12

Now again create a new layer and paint it with a smoke brush as like in preview.

Create a New Smoke Shape

After paint smoke brush Transform it (Ctrl+T) rotate it horizontal and set bottom side of bird layer.

Transform Smoke Layer

After set this smoke layer we get this new result.

Get New Result

Duplicate this smoke layer and go to Edit > Transform > Flip Vertical then again go to Edit > Transform > Flip Horizontal after transform we get this result.

Duplicate Smoke Layer and Transform

Step 13

Now we are going to applying Radial Gradient on bird chest area to make some light.

Applying Radial Gradient

Create a new layer (Shift+Ctrl+N) select Gradient Tool select white to transparent radial gradient and paint it.

Radiel Gradient

After applying gradient we get this result.

Get Radial Gradient Result

Set Blend Mode to (Soft Light) of this gradient layer.

Set Blend Mode to Soft Light

Step 14

Finely create a new layer select Rain Brush and paint it whole the background with white color #ffffff as like in final preview.

Final Preview

Final Preview

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