How to get the toytown look

Tilt-shift blur effects are often used to give images a toytown effect like this, making the scene look like a miniature model village. The technique works best on wide scenes and cities captured from a top-down view. Simply apply the Depth Of Field Blur Filter, choose the Tilt-Shift mode, then adjust the blur area so that a sliver of the scene remains sharp with blur above and below it. To enhance the look, try boosting colour and contrast using a Vibrance Adjustment Layer.