A Work in Progress: Duck, Duck, Dunk!



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Original image


step 1 of 17

Retouch out rail and duck.

Creation of Duck, Duck, Dunk!: Step 1

step 2 of 17

Mask out bottom to replace water.

Creation of Duck, Duck, Dunk!: Step 2

step 3 of 17

Placed new water into position.

Creation of Duck, Duck, Dunk!: Step 3

step 4 of 17

Color water blend and darken sides.

Creation of Duck, Duck, Dunk!: Step 4

step 5 of 17

Blend with main image layer.

Creation of Duck, Duck, Dunk!: Step 5

step 6 of 17

Brighten background

Creation of Duck, Duck, Dunk!: Step 6

step 7 of 17

Place monkey into position. Slightly rotate angle.

Creation of Duck, Duck, Dunk!: Step 7

step 8 of 17

Outline chimp

Creation of Duck, Duck, Dunk!: Step 8

step 9 of 17

Create set down shadow for chimp.

Creation of Duck, Duck, Dunk!: Step 9

step 10 of 17

Warm up chimp color with tone curves.

Creation of Duck, Duck, Dunk!: Step 10

step 11 of 17

Help whites of eyes by adding 'white' layer on overlay mode, then add dark pupils on multiply mode with separate layer. Then add slight highlight dots on eyes...to give shiny effect.

Creation of Duck, Duck, Dunk!: Step 11

step 12 of 17

Created brush to make feather shape. Scattering, color dynamics and shape spread then brush area. White area is there only to show brush color and shape.

Creation of Duck, Duck, Dunk!: Step 12

step 13 of 17

Add motion blur and color haze.

Creation of Duck, Duck, Dunk!: Step 13

step 14 of 17

Repeat step 13 and add additional feathers.

Creation of Duck, Duck, Dunk!: Step 14

step 15 of 17

Choose splash pic and put into position.

Creation of Duck, Duck, Dunk!: Step 15

step 16 of 17

Outline splash and colorize to match existing new water.

Creation of Duck, Duck, Dunk!: Step 16

step 17 of 17

duplicate splash and warp sides. Bring original background on top and use at 'screen' mode.

Creation of Duck, Duck, Dunk!: Step 17

Final result

Creation of Duck, Duck, Dunk!: Final Result

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