A Work in Progress: Great Idea!



This guide was made for entry:
Great Idea!
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bulb


Original image


step 1 of 9

delete background and fill w/ white. filter -> artistic -> rough pastels

Creation of Great Idea!: Step 1
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step 2 of 9

reduce lightness

Creation of Great Idea!: Step 2

step 3 of 9

add lightbulb and delete some of the inside part of the bulb using clone

Creation of Great Idea!: Step 3

step 4 of 9

transfer the man and align lower part to the bulb...use dodge/burn/eraser to soften the edge where the man connect to the bulb.

Creation of Great Idea!: Step 4
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step 5 of 9

use plastic wrap filter w/ low opacity on the man and draw the metal rod in his body using brush.

Creation of Great Idea!: Step 5

step 6 of 9

select and copy the twisted wire on the original bulb to the man's hand. use tranform tools to bend the wire to make an arc.

Creation of Great Idea!: Step 6

step 7 of 9

use render cloud filter to make a lightning-like effect and add color. then bend it on top of the wire. erase some part of the wire to make it look like the electricity is going around them.

Creation of Great Idea!: Step 7

step 8 of 9

using soft brush paint a light opacity glow around the bulb.

Creation of Great Idea!: Step 8

step 9 of 9

add a gradient background.

Creation of Great Idea!: Step 9

Final result

Creation of Great Idea!: Final Result

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