Impressionist Tutorial
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bullrushes-lower portion

paint brush
chinese caligraphy
size 9
transparency 0
softedge 20
color #654036
fading 22

bullrushes upper portion
paint brush
chinese caligraphy
size 6
transparency 30
softedge 18
spacing 1
fading 22

starting about 2/3 of the way up the bottom portion

bullrushes top
changing only
size to 3
fade to 40
and straight line option
* or use brushes supplied

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bullrushes
bristle pepper dot

size 14
brushhead 80
density 30
angle28
color #996633
multicolor sliders 7 0 30
spacing 36

go over the bullrushes about 1/2 way up then reducing the size of the brush to about 7 and go almost all the way to the top leavingthe point visible

gritty charcoal
color #336633
size 12w 7 h
angle 32
weight 100
distribution 52
run gently around the base of the bullrushes and blend into grass

burn tool default
size 20
level 30
softedge 30
spacing 30
run over the grass for some shadows

smudge-default
size 20
level 10
softedge 50
spacing 10
over the grass and up the base of the bullrush

reduce to size to 5 and continue up bullrush

dodge- default
size 5
level 32
se 50
make a few highlights in the
bullrushes and the grass
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Particle Brush
Preset leaf
size 3w 2 h
angle 41
transparency 77
softedge 53
wet control 100
color #6699FF
multicolorsliders 8 7 0
spacing 94
waterline to make a little rough water

Dodge
size 30
level 15
softedge 100
make a sunstreak thru the water in between the trees
also in the sky above sunstreak and thru the outside leaves

reduce size to 15 and make some breaks in between the leaves
on the sky

decrease the level to about 8 and fade the sunstreak
in the water to blend

Add a few more leaves and do some final touch up with the burn on the trees if necessary

burn
size 8

level 20
softedge 88

make a few dark streaks thru the water especially on the skyline to give the appearance of being farther away

shading on tree trunks
particle brush leaf preset
size 20w 4h
transparency 0
softedge 0
color #333300
multicolor sliders 8 34 20
angle 41
spacing 28

run along edge of canvas over tree trunks to highlight
*alternative-brushes supplied
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Add a couple of birds to complete your picture and sign it

I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial

  
If you have any questions feel free
to contact either
sparrow8@cogeco.ca
murphy.norma@vl.videotron.ca
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