Art 138 - Creature Composite Demo
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2. Creating symmetry (movie 1).
3. Creating symmetry (movie 2).
4. Results of Gradient Tool on layer mask in order to blend both halves together.
5. Merging Layers to create a new background layer, and creating a blur effect.
6. Results of blur effect.
7. Using paths in the transformation of the iris of the eye (prep for the selection).
8. Creating a selection from the path on the iris of the eye.
9. Altering the luminance and color of the eye with adjustment Layers and a layer masks.
10. Creating a group for the iris layers and using a layer mask on the group. Also, duplicating
that group, and transforming that group to become the right side iris.
11. Removing extra information with selections made by the Polygon Lasso Tool or a Layer Mask.
12. Modifying the appearance of the element using blend modes. Use Color blend mode to overlay
1. Preparation for composite image.
skin color on the element.
13. Use Spherize filter and Free Transform mode to give the element a more 3D appearance that blends
14. Using Layer Masks to include only portions of the element in the image.
with the shape and form of the cheek.
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15. Adding additional elements to help create the mask appearance.
16. Using Liquify to change the appearance of an element.
17. Results of the second piece after using a layer mask to simplify the shape.
18. Adding the remaining elements on this side, and creating a duplicate for the other side.
19. Creating the top of the head with the column image.
20. Blending the column into the face using painting techniques and the Lighten Blend Mode.
21. More painting with skin color and Lighten Blend Mode.
22. Darkening the edges using Paint Brush with Black and a Multiply or Darken Blend Mode.
23. Using Color to unify the image. Creating Solid Color Adjustment Layers.
24. Blending the image with texture.
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