A Work in Progress: Just Imagine

This guide was made for entry:
Just Imagine
In Contest:
reading girl

Original image

step 1 of 18

First I removed the extra "stuff" in the image by using the clone stamp. I then created a new layer and used a soft paintbrush to add a little green to the grass...Hoping to even the tones out a little.

step 2 of 18

I used some old parchment paper texture to create the pages laying out of the book.

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step 3 of 18

I added a 3rd page and then added the spring field image and the daisies to each page.

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step 4 of 18

I added a butterfly.
Source http://shoofly-stock.deviantart.com/art/Butterfly-Stock-4-36155021

Thanks shoofly-stock!

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step 5 of 18

Another butterfly from shoofly-stock (has been notified) and picture tube of a deer.

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step 6 of 18

I added a rabbit, some ivy branches, a mountain image and put a flower in her hair.

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step 7 of 18

I then added a road, an old car and a mailbox.

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step 8 of 18

I used a picture tube of an old car and speed limit sign.

Car and speed limit sign source links.

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step 9 of 18

I put a mouse in the car, a caterpillar crossing the road, a speed limit sign and hot air balloons.

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step 10 of 18

I added a puppy, a sunset, a seagull and sunglasses on the mouse.

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step 11 of 18

Lastly I added a gecko and a watermelon. Also a sailboat image with a treasure map.

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step 12 of 18

I took the doorway image and cut out the background.

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step 13 of 18

Added the sunset I already used and used a wave image to create the appearance of the wave coming out the door.

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step 14 of 18

Update #???

Watermelon added...Kittens removed

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step 15 of 18

Screen shot of deer picture tube

step 16 of 18

Screen shot of rabbit picture tube

step 17 of 18

Screen shot of sunglasses picture tube

step 18 of 18

Added a romantic photo Thanks to Candiesforeveryone at Deviant Art

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Final result

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