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Ahyicodae — Tutorial: Dragon Photomanip

Published: 2008-02-16 03:47:06 +0000 UTC; Views: 29710; Favourites: 394; Downloads: 592
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Description Part of a 3-section tutorial on how to photomanipulate a Chinese dragon. While it's specifically about the dragon, the exact same techniques apply to any subject.

This part is the basic collage stuff. Tutorial: Dragon Head
goes into greater detail about blending and suchlike.

Tutorial: lighting and coloring shows you how to blend the dragon with the background.

Thanks to *pricecw-stock for the snake stock!
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Comments: 75

Ahyicodae In reply to ??? [2008-04-14 11:42:50 +0000 UTC]

I usually just search deviantART by subject until I find a stock image I need. Then I get the artist's permission and use it.

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Dezilon In reply to Ahyicodae [2008-04-15 07:16:18 +0000 UTC]

I see Thanks!

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JuvenyleChylde [2008-02-26 07:49:28 +0000 UTC]

These are magnifiscent!! Each time that I look at these tutorials, I learn something new from you. I'm new at computers in general, but I love creating things, and I want to really thank you for helping me.

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Ahyicodae In reply to JuvenyleChylde [2008-02-26 16:06:03 +0000 UTC]

I am so glad to hear that! You are very welcome. Photoshop is a great tool for creating things. Like any other medium -- it just takes practice.

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JuvenyleChylde In reply to Ahyicodae [2008-03-05 09:10:58 +0000 UTC]

You are a wonderful artist. And I really appreciate all of the help that you've given me. :}

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AoiNeko-chan [2008-02-19 14:43:47 +0000 UTC]

Wao...that's soo cool! I wanna learn too!

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Ahyicodae In reply to AoiNeko-chan [2008-02-19 15:35:33 +0000 UTC]

Just takes practice and patience.

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TehLeetSheep In reply to ??? [2008-02-16 15:54:52 +0000 UTC]

xDD

That's freaking awesome

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Dalgeor In reply to ??? [2008-02-16 14:27:11 +0000 UTC]

Awesome tutorial! I might try it

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Ahyicodae In reply to Dalgeor [2008-02-16 15:14:51 +0000 UTC]

Glad you like it!

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pricecw-stock In reply to ??? [2008-02-16 07:12:48 +0000 UTC]

Very nice. Thanks for using my stock here.

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Ahyicodae In reply to pricecw-stock [2008-02-16 15:13:13 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much for providing it! The snake coils were perfect!

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Blazeigon In reply to ??? [2008-02-16 06:11:14 +0000 UTC]

Nice.Thanks 4 sharing.

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Midnight-showers In reply to ??? [2008-02-16 05:37:13 +0000 UTC]

Wow. Your detailed-ness leaves me awed. How did you gain the motivation to do all this?!
I would've stopped halfway through the *head* part.
I commend you.

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Ahyicodae In reply to Midnight-showers [2008-02-16 15:16:27 +0000 UTC]

I admit I got pretty sick of it by the end. But I only have one left to do now, so I think I'll make it.

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Xyz7 In reply to ??? [2008-02-16 05:32:25 +0000 UTC]

amazing. well done. i will use this. thank you!

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Ahyicodae In reply to Xyz7 [2008-02-16 15:16:36 +0000 UTC]

Good! I hope it's helpful!

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jozisars In reply to ??? [2008-02-16 04:42:23 +0000 UTC]

thanks for the tut'!

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Ahyicodae In reply to jozisars [2008-02-16 15:16:53 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome.

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A-Spanish-Rose [2008-02-16 04:21:15 +0000 UTC]

sweeeet

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Ahyicodae In reply to A-Spanish-Rose [2008-02-16 15:16:58 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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A-Spanish-Rose In reply to Ahyicodae [2008-02-16 15:58:24 +0000 UTC]

no problem

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Supaslim [2008-02-16 03:54:42 +0000 UTC]

Just as great as the first half.

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Ahyicodae In reply to Supaslim [2008-02-16 15:17:04 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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