A Work in Progress: Green Shape



This guide was made for entry:
Green Shape
In Contest:
leaf closeup


Original image


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Out de source I cut the area I wanted to work on. Then three copies were made and each one was flipped horizontally and/or vertically.

Creation of Green Shape: Step 1

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With pen tool I created curves following the lines on the leaf. I stroked the path with a soft brush having 'simulate pressure' checked. Layer style was applied.

Creation of Green Shape: Step 2

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Same process was used to draw the other lines. The layers were put into a folder I named 'left lines'.

Creation of Green Shape: Step 3

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A copy of the folder 'left lines' was made and named 'right lines'. I flipped it horizontally and adjusted the lines over de leaf lines. Drop shadow and shading was changed to opposite angle.

Creation of Green Shape: Step 4

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Just above the image a gradient fill layer was created and overlay blending was applied.

Creation of Green Shape: Step 5

Final result

Creation of Green Shape: Final Result

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