A Work in Progress: Cat



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Step 1:

Here kitty kitty!

Creation of Cat: Step 1

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Step 2:

Create a Gradient Map (Image>Adjustments>GradientMap...)

I used my own custom gradient of Purple, Orange and White.

Creation of Cat: Step 2

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Step 3:

The gradient map looks a bit dull and flat on it's own, so lets give it a boost with a vignette.

Take a new layer and create a new custom gradient. This time I chose a nice dark inky blue fading away to no colour.



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I used the radial gradient (in reverse) so that only the outer edges would be affected by the colour.

Once the gradient was in place I changed the layer style to "Overlay" and took the opacity down to around 80%. (Think it was something random like 82%).

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Step 5:

Time for some big cute kitty eyes.

Take a new layer and choose a colour for the eyes. I chose a lovely Turquoise. Use the Brush tool with the Hardness at about 25-30% and place one big dot over each eye.

Use the eraser tool with a slightly softened edge to erase any of the blue that overlaps onto the fur.

Then change the layer style to "Overlay".

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Step 6:

Finally adjust the eye colour ever so slightly using Hue/Saturation editor (Image>Adjustments>Hue/Saturation).

Done! Meow.

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Final result

Creation of Cat: Final Result

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