A Work in Progress: Scenic Mountain Villa



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Scenic Mountain Villa
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Original image


step 1 of 5

Increased canvas size. Resized and re-positioned building to have same horizon line as mountains which will be placed behind. Cropped out sky.

Creation of Scenic Mountain Villa: Step 1
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step 2 of 5

Placed alpine mountains behind in sky. Clone stamped and smudged grass to allow for curved pond. Placed general blue water color in pond area.

Creation of Scenic Mountain Villa: Step 2
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step 3 of 5

Vertical flipped top part of image into water for reflection. Graduated motion blur on reflection also graduated opacity over water.

Creation of Scenic Mountain Villa: Step 3
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step 4 of 5

Added brick wall for pond. Had to make wall and reflection first as a straight horizontal layer. Then went back and used warp tool to make curve/bend.

Creation of Scenic Mountain Villa: Step 4
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step 5 of 5

Final touch-ups - Orton effect to soften, vignette, and brightness to finish.

Creation of Scenic Mountain Villa: Step 5
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Final result

Creation of Scenic Mountain Villa: Final Result

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