Open up Window > Brush Settings and use the following settings: Brush Tip Shape Select your new brush, because it's time to set the brush settings! Go to Edit > Define Brush Preset, name the brush 'leaf', and then hit OK. Step 3Ĭrop the image down to its exact pixel size. Go to Image > Adjustment > Hue/Saturation and set the Lightness to -100. To create a set of loose, free-form leaves, we are going to start by repeating the first few steps of the previous brush! Step 1įind an image of some maple leaves-I will be using this 3D asset as again it comes on a transparent background! 2. How to Create a Brush of Blowing Leaves Use a soft Eraser brush to fade out the ends of the shadow. Go to Image > Adjustment > Hue/Saturation and bring the Lightness to -100, changing the leaves to black.Īnd finally, using the Transform Tools to squish the image down into a shadow-like shape. I like to paint each of them on their own separate layers so I can easily add more as I go! Step 9Ĭreate a quick shadow by duplicating all of the leaf layers, and then merge all of the duplicated layers together. Then finally, on top of all other leaves, I created a bright neon-green #a3df55 set of leaves. Next, I added an even lighter green #326c60, and a bright true green #73c75d. I painted the bush below by first setting down a base of dark blue-green #20333d leaves, and then adding a slightly lighter set of blue-green #304d4c leaves on top. Make sure Include Tool Settings is checked, unchecking all other boxes, and then hit OK.Ĭreate a new layer and paint with your new brush! Step 8 Hit Create New Brush, found on the bottom right-hand side of the Brush Settings panel, to save a new brush with the current settings. Open up the Window > Brush Settings and set them to the following: Brush Tip Shape Select your new brush, but we aren't done yet! We still have to set and save all of its brush settings. Go to Edit > Define Brush Preset, name the brush 'leaf', and then hit OK. Step 5Ĭrop the image down to its exact pixel size. Mask or erase the stems and pot using either the Eraser Tool or Layer Masks. Go to Image > Adjustment > Hue/Saturation and bring the Lightness to -100. Open up the PSD file and delete the shadow layer. To start things off, let's create a basic leaf brush ideal for shrubs, bushes, or even ivy!įind an image of some plant leaves-I will be using this 3D asset as it comes on a transparent background! Download it as a. You'll need the following resources in order to complete this project:įirst, let's create a few different leaf brushes using a few different 3D renders! Step 1

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