Source photo for the prego swamp dweller(luckily she's a good sport). This also my pic.
step 3 of 5
personal pic for background
step 4 of 5
After the shell was chopped, and eye was borrowed from the baby, a tongue was drawn with the pen tool, more explanation is on the step pic.
step 5 of 5
Shell was attached to the mama. Her skin was colorized green & she was placed in the swamp. The final thing was to add poster edges to the entire piece. I felt the posterizing would add a little more unity.I don't think I left anything out. It's been a few months since I did this one.