A Work in Progress: Metal Flower



This guide was made for entry:
Metal Flower
In Contest:
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Original image


step 1 of 9

Bring source into liquify and liquify flames

Creation of Metal Flower: Step 1

step 2 of 9

de-saturate liquified image

Creation of Metal Flower: Step 2

step 3 of 9

bring image into "sketch - Bas Relief"

Creation of Metal Flower: Step 3

step 4 of 9

image should look like this. Make 2 copies of this layer

Creation of Metal Flower: Step 4

step 5 of 9

with first copy use pen tool and cut out petals

Creation of Metal Flower: Step 5

step 6 of 9

second copy cut out circle

Creation of Metal Flower: Step 6

step 7 of 9

now in a new layer make a black circle - reduce opacity - using layer mask remove some black and with brush tool add some shadow to give the illusion of a bubble. Then place layer over your metal circle. Place both layers above pedals layer.

Creation of Metal Flower: Step 7

step 8 of 9

this is your flower head. Use levels - smart sharpen - and add some white highlights with brush tool.

Creation of Metal Flower: Step 8

step 9 of 9

for your stem use a copy of your metal petal and bring into liquify and then cut and place behind petal to create flower. Place flower in hand and erase part of stem so it fits into hand.

Creation of Metal Flower: Step 9

Final result

Creation of Metal Flower: Final Result

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