Dark Rise

Comments

I messed around a lot, especially with gradient tool and maps as well as trying to figure out how to do a shadow correctly. I think the mane and tail were great, but the forelock hair was not so great (though it did turn out nice with the gradients). I also messed with blurring the background and keeping the foreground of the main background. I think this is one of my best one, since I messed with a lot more than what I usually do. I liked how I was able to go shadows and lights with layer adjustments, that was new for me to use instead of using separate layers and smudging opaque black and white tones. I also got the glow from the sunset just right, which makes me feel awesome about it.

But as always, if someone has critiques or comments on what I can do different, that is welcome. I am still learning on how to do things and what goes well together and what can be changed.

Stock Used
Horse by [link] Colourize-Stock
Background by [link] Doko-Stock