Main Character area

The model took me a long while to finish. I tried to improve the hair and the detail of the flower added some freshness to her face and a touch of color. Dodge tool and burn tool were used for shadows and highlights. And the smudge tool to give her skin a smoother appearance.

The original snail photo was full of earth spots (yes, it´s a SNAIL! .
The cleanup of it was extremely difficult to me, using the clone tool and the smudge tool. But I was happy with the end result.

I removed the duck for the water riddles (clone tool) and then used that same tool to increase their extension. It was not easy to find a stock showing nice riddles, so I am extremely thankful for this one! I changed their color with adjustments (brightness, hue, etc.)

Then, the brushes added some "waves" or extra movement to the water, as well as the "golden" shine and reflections.

The items were placed in the last two days (it took me 2 days (about 12 hours) for the items and the frog only.
I thought that someone travelling had to carry something, and since the theme was "magic" I selected the potion bottles and the crystal ball. Once more, I struggled with the shadows but I´m happy with how they turned.

I highly appreciate comments and input on techniques or ways to work better. Remember this is my second
photomanipulation, so everything helps!



MODEL: [link]
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FLOWER ON MODEL'S HAIR: [link] by

SNAIL: [link] by

WATERLILY: [link] by

LAMP ON WATERLILLY: [link] by

WATER RIDDLES: [link] by (cloned duck, extended riddles)

SACK: [link] by

POTION: [link] by

SILVER BOTTLE: [link] by

BALL: [link] by

FISHES: [link] by

FISHES' MAGIC: [link] by