A Work in Progress: Wilson's Floater



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Wilson's Floater
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polo ball


Original image


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Remove logo and design.

Creation of Wilson's Floater: Step 1

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Remove reflection.

Creation of Wilson's Floater: Step 2

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Paint my recollection of Wilson's face onto ball.

Creation of Wilson's Floater: Step 3

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Creation of Wilson's Floater: Step 4

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Create reflection...dupe ball rotate 180° then flip.

Creation of Wilson's Floater: Step 5

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Distort reflection and cut opacity. Liquify and wave filters.

Creation of Wilson's Floater: Step 6

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Add girlfriend ball.

Creation of Wilson's Floater: Step 7

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Paint what I would think Wilson's girlfriend would look like onto ball.

Creation of Wilson's Floater: Step 8

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Use same treatment for reflection as Wilson's.

Creation of Wilson's Floater: Step 9

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Candy bar - start with block of color.

Creation of Wilson's Floater: Step 10

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Add shape to create bumps etc...using 50%grey layer on 'overlay' mode. Dodge and burn.

Creation of Wilson's Floater: Step 11

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Continue shape with dodge and burn layer.

Creation of Wilson's Floater: Step 12

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Add nuts on own layer. Masking edges.

Creation of Wilson's Floater: Step 13

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Outline shape to reflect candy bar look.

Creation of Wilson's Floater: Step 14

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Place into image. Rotate and flip candy bar to give reflection..blur and lower opacity. Soften mask edge at water line.

Creation of Wilson's Floater: Step 15

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Add depth...darken back water...multiply. Add shape layer/dodge and burn right side of balls.

Creation of Wilson's Floater: Step 16

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Add sepia photo filter to change overall feel to image.

Creation of Wilson's Floater: Step 17

Final result

Creation of Wilson's Floater: Final Result

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