A Work in Progress: Desert Window



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step 1 of 9

Using the pen tool, I drew the window sill and frame

Creation of Desert Window: Step 1

step 2 of 9

I painted in the sill and the used the burn tool to add texture and shadow

Creation of Desert Window: Step 2

step 3 of 9

I used the elliptical marquee tool and the pen tool to draw the glass. I then painted it in, reduced opacity, burned the darker areas and added blurred shine.

Creation of Desert Window: Step 3

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Using the pen tool, I drew the vine, then filled it in, using dodge and burn for depth.

Creation of Desert Window: Step 4

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Next, I painted in the window frame.

Creation of Desert Window: Step 5

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I increased and decreased the brightness on the window frame and then used burn to add some texture. Burn on the wall and dodge on the sand. Painted in the mountains and used dodge and burn on them. Then I blurred them just a bit.

Creation of Desert Window: Step 6

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Painted the cactus and used dodge and burn.

Creation of Desert Window: Step 7

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Using a very small brush, I drew the limbs of the brush in first, then used a natural brush to add leaves.

Creation of Desert Window: Step 8

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Added some rocks using a small, dry brush and dodge and burn. Finally, some grass, using a natural brush and then a hard smudge to pull the grass up, some shadows and some wondow shine.

Creation of Desert Window: Step 9

Final result

Creation of Desert Window: Final Result

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