Inverted the image, using (cmd+i) and removed the background using color range tool.
step 3 of 12
Duplicated layer (cmd + j). Placed the copy layer behind original. Erased "branches" were necessary.
step 4 of 12
Added layer for lighter leaves painted source brushes. Color used. #ff8c7c.
step 5 of 12
Created new layer. Added more leaves using darker color. #9a1512. After painting the leaves, changed blending mode to multiply.
step 6 of 12
Created new layer. Added more leaves using color. #c02f26.
step 7 of 12
Create new layer. Added color #c3b5b1 using petal brush from source brushes. Used eyedropper tool (hold option, while in brush mode) to paint more leaves.
step 8 of 12
Added background using gradient tool. Colors used: f3d9bf and 9b8d5e.
step 9 of 12
Painted mountain range. Color used: 9b8d5e
step 10 of 12
Added more foliage using brushes from source 1 and the calligraphy brush set (standard brush set in Photoshop). Used eyedropper (hold option while in brush mode) to choose colors in picture.
step 11 of 12
Merged all visible layers together and apply the following effects: Smart Sharpen and Lighting Effect. Randomly adjusted each effect until it looked good to me. :) Added text layer. Used google translate to change "Filled With Beauty" to chinese.
step 12 of 12
Used the warp tool and liquify to change some branches. Used healing brush and brush too. to clean up. And fini..... :)
Thanks miguelito, AdhirAnimator, and greymval for your votes. Just a FYI, I'm still updating this. Finished with step 7. I wanted to get something up here, quickly yesterday and come back and finish today.
Thanks miguelito, AdhirAnimator, and greymval for your votes. Just a FYI, I'm still updating this. Finished with step 7. I wanted to get something up here, quickly yesterday and come back and finish today.
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