A Work in Progress: Celtic Knot



This guide was made for entry:
Celtic Knot
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Original image


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I selected the pattern on the building to use as my border, but because of the change in angle of the pattern I could only use a very small section.

Creation of Celtic Knot: Step 1

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Next I created a nice square pattern tp go in the corners.

Creation of Celtic Knot: Step 2

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This is the completed border

Creation of Celtic Knot: Step 3

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I have turned on the grid in photoshop. and placed my dots and breaks for the knot.

Creation of Celtic Knot: Step 4

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A rough drawing of the knot pattern.

Creation of Celtic Knot: Step 5

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I warped the letters C and I to fit my knot, the green background is to help with masking. Finally I added my background, which is the cement render inbetween the windows on the source image, and embossed the knot and added some shadows.

Creation of Celtic Knot: Step 6

Final result

Creation of Celtic Knot: Final Result

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