Playing With Brushes and Textures
May 8, 2020 15:26:47 #
kenievans
Loc: Dallas
I finally got around to Brushes. I downloaded several different types of brushes from Brusheezy and started playing. I know my tree shadows are a little wonky and I am trying to decide how to fix them but overall I thought it came out pretty cool.
May 8, 2020 15:29:23 #
kenievans wrote:
I finally got around to Brushes. I downloaded several different types of brushes from Brusheezy and started playing. I know my tree shadows are a little wonky and I am trying to decide how to fix them but overall I thought it came out pretty cool.
May 8, 2020 15:45:39 #
May 8, 2020 16:32:38 #
May 8, 2020 17:06:58 #
Engaging result, Keni. The shadows add a lot; gotta remember that trick 
May 8, 2020 17:45:59 #
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May 8, 2020 17:48:38 #
kenievans
Loc: Dallas
mcmama wrote:
That fits perfectly the mood of today’s society. Very nice job.
Thanks!
May 8, 2020 17:51:25 #
kenievans
Loc: Dallas
Linda From Maine wrote:
Engaging result, Keni. The shadows add a lot; gotta remember that trick
Thank you Linda. I figured out how to rotate my brush to create the tree shadows and it would be fine if the background appeared flat. Now I need to figure out how to fold it.
May 8, 2020 18:10:44 #
kenievans wrote:
Don't know folding, but with my brushes (when used as stamps), I put each on a separate layer, then can use the transform/resize/move tool to flip etc. I also like each on a separate layer in case I change my mind about how many I want Thank you Linda. I figured out how to rotate my brush to create the tree shadows and it would be fine if the background appeared flat. Now I need to figure out how to fold it.
Is that similar to your workflow?
May 8, 2020 18:16:28 #
kenievans
Loc: Dallas
Linda From Maine wrote:
Don't know folding, but with my brushes (when used as stamps), I put each on a separate layer, then can use the transform/resize/move tool to flip etc. I also like each on a separate layer in case I change my mind about how many I want
Is that similar to your workflow?
Is that similar to your workflow?
Yes I do put them on a separate layer. I use skewing (Edit/Transform) to elongate or stretch them out but how would you fold it up against a wall? Maybe multiple masked layers?
May 8, 2020 20:40:45 #
This is quite good. I like the tones that set the mood for the picture. Two of the trees do look like they might be floating. You might try and add some tall grass at the base and then you don't need to worry about shadows.
May 9, 2020 00:45:55 #
I've not tried it, but I know there are movable handles in the transform tool, at least in Photoshop. https://www.myjanee.com/tuts/folded/folded.htm
May 9, 2020 07:48:13 #
May 9, 2020 08:15:07 #
kenievans wrote:
I am going to view the link bleirer provided, but here is what I did by trial and error.Yes I do put them on a separate layer. I use skewing (Edit/Transform) to elongate or stretch them out but how would you fold it up against a wall? Maybe multiple masked layers?
When I duplicated the hawk/tree brush and moved it behind the tree, I then did a rectangular selection of the area above the "fold" line (no need to do exact selection since it's an empty layer other than the brush itself). I copy/pasted that to a new layer and transformed/moved it so it appeared to be vertical. I then erased the bits under it (layer 2).
Masking would probably be a better method since once you've erased something, it's gone. But was fun to try!
(btw, my brush had a lot more branches in the tree, and I realized after a few minutes that I was making life far too difficult, so if you see a stray piece here or there, it's a result of a lot of erasing
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