A Work in Progress: Poolside At Dusk



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Poolside At Dusk
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Original image


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Select pool water to change color by color overlay.

Creation of Poolside At Dusk: Step 1

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Creation of Poolside At Dusk: Step 2

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Turn down the opacity of the overlay layer to show pool floor. Floor was adjusted for perspective.

Creation of Poolside At Dusk: Step 3

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Drew subtle shadow for pool walls and depth.

Creation of Poolside At Dusk: Step 4

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Masked urn, warped to simulate better perspective for the stands. Changed color to brighten.

Creation of Poolside At Dusk: Step 5

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Creation of Poolside At Dusk: Step 6

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Masked flowers and placed in urn. Created slight shadow under bouquet. Copied various times and changed size to match size of block stands, blurred to blend with original image and to create depth.

Creation of Poolside At Dusk: Step 7

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Warped flame to fit braziers. Duplicated and resized for scene.

Creation of Poolside At Dusk: Step 8

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Copied and flipped flowers and flames to create reflections. Applied motion blur, a little ocean ripple filter.

Added Exposure layer and brought back lights.

Creation of Poolside At Dusk: Step 9

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Shortened the front-most urn warped and adjusted perspective.

Creation of Poolside At Dusk: Step 10

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Adjusted perspective and lowered position of closest flower bouquet.

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Final result

Creation of Poolside At Dusk: Final Result

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