
This splash came from Flickr, created by user Aqua Mechanical. Then sample some color from the lips and the skin, and paint these on the dolphin to give it a little reflection.

To make the dolphin look more like it’s coming out of the mouth, make a new layer using the dolphin as a clipping mask, and set its mode to Multiply. Paint out the rim of the glass as well, then lower the opacity of the brush to around 50% and paint out the dolphin inside the glass, to give the glass itself some presence. Use Layer > Layer Mask > Reveal All to make an empty mask, then paint in black over the lips so the dolphin appears to be jumping out. This dolphin came from the PixelSquid collection, but you can find suitable images just about anywhere. …or your salmon, or labrador, or whatever you want. More after the jump! Continue reading below↓įree and Premium members see fewer ads! Sign up and log-in today.
