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Submitted: March 23, 2012
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Dancing with Butterfliesby *Pygar

Resources & Stock Images / Application Resources / Photoshop .PSD Files

As I've been asked quite a few times recently how I create my art, I've included the .psd file of this work for download!
The file has been reduced in size to 600x600, the original was 3200x3200. You will need Photoshop CS2 or later to load the file.

Stock Credits:
Model =faestock

Ribbons ~ssumenona [link]
Everything else from www.sxc.hu

The Process:
I started by cutting out the model [link] using the polygonal lasso tool. Next I got the foreground image [link] and dragged it into the .psd file below the model. Next I looked for a suitable sky, I wanted a sunset image to match the lighting of the model and chose [link]
. This was then cropped to fit and remove the part I didn't want.
The very base background layer was set with a gradient of the rough sky colour I wanted! The sky was then set to multiply, duplicated and another layer set to overlay, this really brings out the colour! Butterflies were added again from www.sxc.hu, I don't have the direct links but butterfly pictures are easy to find. To give a sense of movement I added ribbons and drew some hair strands. The ribbons were created using the brush [link] . I duplicated the layer and merged down to make them stronger and then adjusted the shape using cntr t. Parts were then erased where they were behind the plants. I then locked the layer and painted over with various colours picked from the models dress and from the sky.
To make the model blend better with the background I used the blur brush all around the edge.
Next I painted an overlay layer starting with yellow from the sky and dark red round the edges. Lastly some final tweaks with adjustment layers.

Please let me know if you fins any of this useful and feel free to ask any questions!

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*Pygar Apr 13, 2012

Thanks very much!

~misora-hunter Mar 31, 2012 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

It was a good choice to add the ribbons and extra hair, it really does give a sense of movement.
It's stuff like this that makes me want to work harder in GIMP, knowing that images can really come to life.

*Pygar Apr 1, 2012

Thank you! It would be lovely to see something from you, you should give it a go!

~misora-hunter Apr 1, 2012 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

I'm having a tough enough time figuring out backgrounds... the lasso tool is a bit too advanced for me right now.
Perhaps in the future, I'll keep it in mind.