Painting Coyote
Step 1: Convert the Background into a Layer
Step 2: Remove the Background
Step 3: Add a Layer
Step 4: Making a Selection
Step 5: Paint inside the Selection
IMPORTANT: WHEN DONE PAINTING, GO BACK TO BRUSHES AND CHANGE OPACITY BACK TO 100%!!
Step 6: Apply a Filter
Save (Ctrl / Command S)
Step 7 - Change Layer Order
That removes the view of the checkerboard in the transparent ares. These areas are still transparent - we just don't see the checkerboard. It will make it easier to paint without distraction.
(the checkerboard is still visible in the layers palette thumbnails) Normally you want the checkerboard option to be on - it helps to spot the transparent areas. |
Step 9 - Adding to the Drawing
IMPORTANT: SELECT THE DRAWING LAYER!!
Compare Brush strokes (with three different hardness settings) and a Pencil stroke
Step 10 - watercolor effect
Choose your first color for the mountains.
I chose a shade of red.
I chose a shade of red.
Step 11 - Coloring cactus with a soft selection
Step 12 - airbrushing and smudging the clouds
Step 13 - gradients
Step 14 - gradient modes
Step 15 - clean the edges
Step 16 - painting the background
Step 17 - custom brush