A Work in Progress: The Lion Sleeps



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Background with open gate

Creation of The Lion Sleeps: Step 1

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Lion source photo

Creation of The Lion Sleeps: Step 2

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Bridge source photo

Creation of The Lion Sleeps: Step 3

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Star layer source photo

Creation of The Lion Sleeps: Step 4

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Lion image is set over the background sunset/gate source.

Creation of The Lion Sleeps: Step 5

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Lion image has been scaled to fit toward the right side of the sky. The opacity is lowered to 26%. Next the text is inserted at bottom of the background image allowing room for the bridge at the right.

Creation of The Lion Sleeps: Step 6

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The bridge image is now added at bottom right, using eraser tool to blend edges into background. Opacity of bridge image is also lowered to 25% so that it is not as strong as the gate which is up close.

Creation of The Lion Sleeps: Step 7

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Star layer is added now, and most of it is erased with the eraser tool except for the edges where stars will be showing. Opacity is lowered to 42%.

Creation of The Lion Sleeps: Step 8

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Layers are all merged now, and filters in orange and brown are added to change to overall brown tones.

Creation of The Lion Sleeps: Step 9

Final result

Creation of The Lion Sleeps: Final Result

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