A Work in Progress: This Is Our Life



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Original image


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Grassy area was painted in red, the texture would later be overlayed into this part.

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Dirt area was also added using the pen tool.

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Textures added

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Depth given to the textures using the dodge and burn tools. Canvas was also extended vertically.

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Clouds added behind the island.

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Clouds painted in front of the island.

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The end of the whip was used to create the tree.

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Source image added

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Using the smudge tool i pulled out branches of the tree

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Dodge and burn tools used to create depth.

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Branches extended

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Roots smudged.

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Dodge and burn tools used again to create depth in the roots

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Filter -> Render -> Fibres used to create tree-like texture.

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Finished tree.. the rest of the image consists of light and colour adjustments.

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Final result

Creation of This Is Our Life: Final Result

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