A Work in Progress: My Friend "Squatch"



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My Friend "Squatch"
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sponge man


Original image


step 1 of 7

Rough cut and placed all sources together

Creation of My Friend "Squatch": Step 1

step 2 of 7

using smudge at 4 px & 30% opacity created hair using the sponge tones and ape face to blend

Creation of My Friend "Squatch": Step 2

step 3 of 7

used dodge to lighten some hair around the mouth

Creation of My Friend "Squatch": Step 3

step 4 of 7

used same smudge settings to remove detail from girl source and create more hair strands

Creation of My Friend "Squatch": Step 4

step 5 of 7

finished smudge/blending

Creation of My Friend "Squatch": Step 5

step 6 of 7

added background source, added shadows, desaturated image to neutralize color....using soft black brush added footprint trail

Creation of My Friend "Squatch": Step 6

step 7 of 7

blurred background and adjusted exposure and gamma correction.

Creation of My Friend "Squatch": Step 7

Final result

Creation of My Friend "Squatch": Final Result

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