A Work in Progress: DOLPHIN



This guide was made for entry:
DOLPHIN
In Contest:
blue dolphin


Original image


step 1 of 8

GRADIENT TOOL

Creation of DOLPHIN: Step 1

step 2 of 8

- cut the dolphin

- use the clone stamp tool

- change the saturation

- duplicate several times, the dolphin

- put in the correc place

Creation of DOLPHIN: Step 2

step 3 of 8

choose the bg

I chose this:

http://www.morguefile.com/archive/display/84301

THANKS A LOT TO:

http://www.morguefile.com/creative/siilur

Creation of DOLPHIN: Step 3
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step 4 of 8

cut the bg

Creation of DOLPHIN: Step 4

step 5 of 8

choose the brushes

city - I chose this:

http://cluddy.deviantart.com/art/Cityscape-and-skyline-brushes-84668972

Creation of DOLPHIN: Step 5
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step 6 of 8

choose the moon and the reflection in the water

I chose this:
http://caiticat.deviantart.com/

- use blendings in the moon

- correct the reflection, in the water

- shadows (city)

Creation of DOLPHIN: Step 6
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step 7 of 8

- put the lamps, in the buildings
and the shadows

- put the splash in the dolphins
(I used this: http://r08r17.deviantart.com/art/water-brushes-95553954 )

- put the clouds
( I used this: http://redheadstock.deviantart.com/ )

and the birds ( I used this:
http://esmeralda-stock.deviantart.com/art/Birds-Brushes-75477231 )


Creation of DOLPHIN: Step 7
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step 8 of 8

CTR+E in all layers

duplicate the layer

choose the best option:

multiply, overlay or vivid light

change the opacity

choose other colors in a new layer and change the opacity too


FINISHED - GOOD LOOK

Creation of DOLPHIN: Step 8

Final result

Creation of DOLPHIN: Final Result

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