A Work in Progress: Where is your Garden Gnome?



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Where is your Garden Gnome?
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Original image


step 1 of 1

fridge base.

to create post cards.

Create rectangle fill with brown.

get source photo and resize just smaller than the base brown.

add cut out GNOME. add shadows to make GNOME fit photo.

when happy image is visually complete , merge layers ( NOT THE FRIDGE)

EDIT >TRANSFORM >WARP/ use this to shape your card.
select your card and add new layer.
FILL new layer with black.
LAYER BLEND MODE > OVERLAY. adjust fill. mine is 45%.
drag below card layer


Create second card.
cut out Drink , GNOME, add shadows.

WARP Card,
Select card , add new layer,
fill with black
drag layer below card
LAYERBLEND MODE>OVERLAY
fill 45%


ADDITIONS:
DEPENDING ON SHAPE OF CARD> you will need to add light .shade sources.

STEPS I TOOK>

select card.
add new layer
fill with gradient.
Layer blend... overlay.
warp to highlight shape.


second light shade effect used.

at top of all layers add new layer. fill with grey.
set layer blend mode to overylay.

using dodge and burn tools add some shade and highlight. .

FRIDGE MAGNETS. cut out drink and gnome. add bevel emboss and add burn for shadow. waa laa

Creation of Where is your Garden Gnome? : Step 1

Final result

Creation of Where is your Garden Gnome? : Final Result

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