Insert on our picture now the car's logo, using the Brush Tool.

Mazda rendering in adobe Photoshop cs2

Make the background look darker not to distract the attention from the car. Apply Paint Bucket Tool.
The corners must also look darker, that's why you should choose the Gradient Tool.

Mazda rendering in adobe Photoshop cs2

Next step includes adding the car's shadow.
Choose for this the Pen Tool on a new layer and insert the shadow under the car's layer.

Mazda rendering in adobe Photoshop cs2

Then blur it out, applying the next combination: Filter – Blur – Gaussian Blur.

Mazda rendering in adobe Photoshop cs2

Minimize the layer's Opacity till 76%.

Mazda rendering in adobe Photoshop cs2

Merge down all the layers now with Layer – Merge Visible (shift+ctrl+e).
Copy the layer that you've got and blur it out.

Mazda rendering in adobe Photoshop cs2
 


Change the layer's type on Lighten and minimize the layer's Opacity till 85%.

Mazda rendering in adobe Photoshop cs2

Increase a little the picture's contrast, applying Image – Adjustments – Curves (ctrl+m).

Mazda rendering in adobe Photoshop cs2

Mazda rendering in adobe Photoshop cs2 

Make the car's logo now look clearer, making use of the Brush Tool and the Blur Tool (just not to look too in contrast comparing with the entire car).

Mazda rendering in adobe Photoshop cs2

Finally add the flare on it, using Filter – Render – Lens Flare.

Mazda rendering in adobe Photoshop cs2 


That's it!

Mazda rendering in adobe Photoshop cs2 

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