A Work in Progress: First Time Fishing



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step 1 of 8

Select an area of the water with the elliptical marquee tool and use the zig-zag filter on the pond ripples setting.

Creation of First Time Fishing: Step 1

step 2 of 8

Render lens flare.

Creation of First Time Fishing: Step 2

step 3 of 8

Use a warming filter.

Creation of First Time Fishing: Step 3

step 4 of 8

Render lighting effects.

Creation of First Time Fishing: Step 4

step 5 of 8

Render lens flare to create the sun.

Creation of First Time Fishing: Step 5

step 6 of 8

Create a new layer. Paint where you want the reflection of the sun off the water to be. Smudge it back and forth to make it ripple and set it to the soft light blending option.

Creation of First Time Fishing: Step 6

step 7 of 8

Select the layer with the reflection using CTRL + Clicking the picture in the layers menu. Create a new layer. Fill it with black. Render lens flare on it. Use the variations tool. Change the opacity. Smudge it. Set it to Lighten blending.

Creation of First Time Fishing: Step 7

step 8 of 8

Final touches with the smudge tool.

Creation of First Time Fishing: Step 8

Final result

Creation of First Time Fishing: Final Result

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