A Work in Progress: A New Twist

This guide was made for entry:
A New Twist
In Contest:
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Original image

step 1 of 8

Source photo used for final step of texture layers.

step 2 of 8

Using the liquify warp tool, the source image is redesigned in an interesting way. Then, using the liquify twist tools, leaf designs are made.

step 3 of 8

Background has been lightened with pale yellow using soft brush tool and a tulip bud is selected from source, removed, and duplicated to use as center of flowers.

step 4 of 8

Here the hummingbird is sketched with a brush tool, then filled in and detailed. Details are done with smudge tool and brush tool. Shadows and highlights are made using burn and dodge tools.

step 5 of 8

A bird is inserted into image. However, it seems to need more space above it, so that will be the next step.

step 6 of 8

To extend the canvas, the image/canvas is used, then the background is extended using the clone tool.

step 7 of 8

The texture layer is added in a new top layer and will cover the entire image.

step 8 of 8

Several layers of the texture have been added, with each being reduced in opacity, and some of each layer is partially erased with soft eraser tool, leaving enough to make the background more interesting. Some of texture is also left at bottom corners for more interest in the flowers and leaves.

Final result

Votes

user	voted
nilknarfsoive
Score: 10

Comments

Heathcliffe says:

i'm so very impressed. awesome work

(5 years and 2435 days ago)

nilknarfsoive says:

Brilliant!

(5 years and 2426 days ago)

wazowski says:

Well explained, time for a tutorial?

(5 years and 2403 days ago)

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