A Work in Progress: Cuptials



This guide was made for entry:
Cuptials
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cup stack


Original image


step 1 of 6

Start with arch picture. Delete background.

Creation of Cuptials: Step 1
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step 2 of 6

Make a cup selection from original source.
Make balustrade and arch from this using liquefy filter and shaping to suit.

Creation of Cuptials: Step 2

step 3 of 6

Create some shadows on the structure by burning.
Create a chequerboard floor by taking square selections from red and yellow cups and repeating into a pattern.

Creation of Cuptials: Step 3

step 4 of 6

Add the garden and pool into the background. This will be used as a guide, especially for perspective.
Distort the chequerboard to flatten into the correct perspective.
Copy the balustrade and paste into position. The longitudinal pieces were made by pasting individual pieces.

Creation of Cuptials: Step 4
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step 5 of 6

Create the bride and groom from cup selections.
Liquefy filter to alter shape for dress, veil and train, adding these as separate layers and reducing transparency. Add some flower shapes to dress.

Creation of Cuptials: Step 5

step 6 of 6

Using background garden and pool photos as a guide, paint over, add noise and blur. Cup selections were used for the plants.
Arrange the couple in position.
Paint on a water effect onto pool.
Paint on shadows.
Add some further highlights, and gradient filter to the sky.

Creation of Cuptials: Step 6

Final result

Creation of Cuptials: Final Result

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