A Work in Progress: Magic Gooseberry Tree



This guide was made for entry:
Magic Gooseberry Tree
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Original image


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Lily pond photo (my own) used for the pond

Creation of Magic Gooseberry Tree: Step 1

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Geese are chopped to be placed on a new canvas.

Creation of Magic Gooseberry Tree: Step 2

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Geese are changed into stems and foliage for the magic tree using the liquify warp tool. Here the first liquify changes have been made.

Creation of Magic Gooseberry Tree: Step 3

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Here more work has been done using the liquify warp tool. Shapes will be duplicated, flipped and resized to form the magic tree. Edges will be softened where needed.

Creation of Magic Gooseberry Tree: Step 4

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Branches have been layered and back layers have been lightened in opacity. Geese which were chopped are added now.

Creation of Magic Gooseberry Tree: Step 5

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Green gradient layer is added behind the tree shapes.

Creation of Magic Gooseberry Tree: Step 6

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Lily pond has been added and blended into the background gradient layer

Creation of Magic Gooseberry Tree: Step 7

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Berries are added with paint tool in several shades of rose to carry color of lilies through to the tree. Dodge and Burn tools are used to create more shape to the berries. Stems are drawn in with the paint tool.

Creation of Magic Gooseberry Tree: Step 8

Final result

Creation of Magic Gooseberry Tree: Final Result

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