Freda the Frog
You will need
My supplies. Frog's Eyes
Add selections to your selections folder and open eye detail, minimise for now
Tole painting is fun. Some say you do not learn much from it, but I disagree.
By doing selection tutorials I learnt more about shading and about creating characters.
I used these techniques to create my own character, Freda. So thanks to all the selection
writers out there!
If you need help in setting up the selections using file locations and creating scripts,
I have attempted to create mini tuts for both these actions here.
Once you have created your frog, she is yours to do with as you wish, you may create your own details
and use any colours, but if you use my selections I still retain copyright and would appreciate it if
you could add http://ukdaisy.co.uk to the finished result. You may tube and use for any non-profit concern.
Phew! Ok, on with the tutorial!!
The instructions are repititious, which is why using a script is useful, but not essential.
Open a new image 500*500.
*** New Layer.
Selection Leg1
Fill with green #00B900 Adjust > Add noise >Uniform, 10, Monochrome unchecked.
Select All, Float, Effects, 3d Effects, Cutout, VH 15, Opacity 80, Blur 50, shadow color #065C06
Repeat cutout changing Vertical and Horizontal to -15.
Select None.
****
Repeat from *** to **** using the selections in this order.
Leg2
body
arm1
arm2
head
eye1
eye2
Done?
Ok, now to add the back feet ...
Click on your leg2layer and add New Raster Layer.
Selection foot1
Fill with green #00B900
Adjust > Add noise >Uniform, 10, Monochrome unchecked.
Select All, Float, Effects, 3d Effects, Cutout, VH 2, Opacity 80, Blur 5, shadow color #065C06
Repeat the above for foot2.
Go to top layer.
Add New Layer.
Select Lips.
Fill with a red. #FF0000
Adjust add noise, as above.
Cutout same as feet changing shadow colour to #C00000
Finally open eyedetail and copy and paste on to image.
Move to correct place.
Duplicate and move to other eye.
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