This is best I could do relatively quickly using just Gimp tools.
Really is best to extract the beetle from the background.
Duplicated, layer mask on top, Paint in mask to show under.
Layer under darkened with colour curves
Background lightened with colour curves.
Small high-lights blurred with the smudge tool.
Really is best to extract the beetle from the background.
Duplicated, layer mask on top, Paint in mask to show under.
Layer under darkened with colour curves
Background lightened with colour curves.
Small high-lights blurred with the smudge tool.