A Work in Progress: Covered in ivy



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Original image


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I got rid of the source image perspective using transform tool.

Creation of Covered in ivy: Step 1

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Duplicated it and flipped it vertically.

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Made copies of the two last layers and flipped them horizontally.

Creation of Covered in ivy: Step 3

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More two copies were made without flipping them now. And using eraser tool with very low flow, I worked on the edges to get an even blending.

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I merged all the pieces on a new layer and applied sandstone texture.

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I then selected a row of cobblestone and made copy of it. Using warp tool, I turned it into an arch.

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Using mask, I worked on the arch edges.

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I worked on the arch shadows then.

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I place the window stock on a new layer between the arch and the wall and stretched it.

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Using mask, I got rid of the wall.

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Using both clipped layers and adjustment layer, I worked on the window shadows and saturation.

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I created a folder and put all pieces away. Then I placed the ivy stock on a new layer.

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Using mask, I worked on the ivy shape.

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Worked on the ivy shadows then.

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I placed the same ivy stock on a new layer, moving it to the right side.

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Worked on its shape and shadows too.

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I put all the ivy pieces away into a folder and on a new layer I applied some light.

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On a new layer at the top I merged all the visible layers, made a copy and dessaturated it, applying gaussian bluer to it and overlay blending with 30% opacity.

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Final result

Creation of Covered in ivy: Final Result

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