A Work in Progress: Still Life............



This guide was made for entry:
Still Life............
In Contest:
pink blooms


Original image


step 1 of 8

selected parts of source image I wanted to use

Creation of Still Life............: Step 1

step 2 of 8

created bunch of buds....

Creation of Still Life............: Step 2

step 3 of 8

.....add a vase. this is my own shot. It is a vase which belongs to my wife.

Creation of Still Life............: Step 3

step 4 of 8

now add a table.............this is part of a shot of my wife's table linen I took some time ago when I was experimenting with textures.....it makes a good surface for this subject I think.

Creation of Still Life............: Step 4

step 5 of 8

add another 'prop', in the shape of some jewellery.......again, this is my own shot.......

Creation of Still Life............: Step 5

step 6 of 8

add some props in the shape of a bud on a stem, and the vase chopped out of my original shot of it.

Creation of Still Life............: Step 6

step 7 of 8

put all the pieces together for the first time.........complete with some wallpaper created from textures in PS.......the linen reshaped for the table, the ring, and the vase and then start putting in some shadows....

Creation of Still Life............: Step 7

step 8 of 8

finally.........make some alterations in levels, contrast and saturation..........and........Voila!

Creation of Still Life............: Step 8

Final result

Creation of Still Life............: Final Result

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