This guide was made for entry: Snail In Contest: path togo
Original image
step 1 of 6
Make the background blue
step 2 of 6
Make background using the original background and turn to an angle. Change to overlay.
step 3 of 6
Take blue track from original picture. Make 3 separate lines. Use warp tool to make them straight. Use the smudge and blue tool to get them to appear as one.
step 4 of 6
Add drops. Use a gradient to get the colors to match. Apply drop shadow and bevel and emboss. Use warp tool to get the right angle. Use smudge and blur tool to make final angle adjustments.
step 5 of 6
Put in the snail. I made mine in Illustrator. I used the rotate 3D. I made the eyes the same and applied the pupils as an art image. I then brought it over and used the warp tool to get him to match his shell. I Put a shadow layer between the bug and the ball.
step 6 of 6
Apply grass using the custom shape tool, apply drop shadows to just a few. Change colors to break up and show difference. The End.