A Work in Progress: light-bug



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light-bug
In Contest:
valencia


Original image


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black fill background layer

Creation of light-bug: Step 1

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started out by masking pieces, merging, etc....

Creation of light-bug: Step 2

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more parts i used

Creation of light-bug: Step 3

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combined shapes....

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combined pieces for wings...

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copied, duplicated, transformed, added light filter

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metal pieces for antennae

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bottom tail-wing

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more merged shapes, placed on top for decor

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pieces used for background wings....

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took one of those pieces and distorted with warp, duplicated for background

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duplicated another wing piece, enlarged, added radial zoom blur, lowered opacity

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light oval orange fill, reduced opacity, added inner and outer glow, placed behind head

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gradient fill layer, blended on lowered opacity for color

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another fill layer on top with light filter, blended on lowered opacity

Creation of light-bug: Step 15

Final result

Creation of light-bug: Final Result

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