Original image
step 1 of 21
These are the initial selections from source image.
Number 1: used for butterfly wings and ladybug.
Number 2: butterfly antennae and ladybug legs.
Number 3: the shape I came up with to create butterfly pattern on wings.
Number 1: used for butterfly wings and ladybug.
Number 2: butterfly antennae and ladybug legs.
Number 3: the shape I came up with to create butterfly pattern on wings.
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Started to add pattern, created based on my third shape presented in step 1.
sources used for this step:- 2: source 2
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Created butterfly body from the same round shape in step 1.
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Added head.
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Added antennae using my second selection presented in step 1.
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Added a very colorful linear gradient layer on top of the wings.
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Changed blending mode of the gradient layer to color.
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Started to create the ladybug using a real image as reference.
sources used for this step:- 4: source 4
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Added legs.
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Started to create backround.
Made the main poppy bigger to create a better close up.
Made the main poppy bigger to create a better close up.
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Added another layer with the main initial backround and masked the two images into each other.
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Added butterfly and ladybug. Also copy/paste ladybug and resized to create the family.
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Added shadows under and behind the ladybugs.
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Added a light yellow gradient map from the right side to color the white backround a little bit.
Added gaussian blur, channel mixer adjustment layer and high pass filter for high definition.
Added gaussian blur, channel mixer adjustment layer and high pass filter for high definition.
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Added light beams on two layers. Added gaussian blur on the second layer and dropped opacity to give them a dreamy look.
sources used for this step:- 6: source 6
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Added another yellow gradient fill from the right side of the image to create more light.
Added some yellow highlights on the edge of the main poppy using a soft brush and changing blending mode to soft light.
Added a brightness and contrast adjustment layer to pop up colors.
Added some yellow highlights on the edge of the main poppy using a soft brush and changing blending mode to soft light.
Added a brightness and contrast adjustment layer to pop up colors.
step 21 of 21
Added the frame and another brightness and contrast adjustment layer.
Final result
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