Mirror in the Garden
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So today i was browsing photography on Pinterest and i saw many photos with mirrors looking as Portals in the garden and i decided to make one too.
![](https://cdn.rcimg.net/Biyaawnurr/eedb4580/24ca42ebd8cb4d64659b6ef3f5a8e2ce.jpg?width=300&quality=10&blur=20)
Firstly i made 2 ovals this will be the lineart for our mirror and the mirror rim
![](https://cdn.rcimg.net/Biyaawnurr/eedb4580/bd12548cdae4c267487bd20659d69880.jpg?width=300&quality=10&blur=20)
Next i made the Rim of a different color while the background i painted it all back
![](https://cdn.rcimg.net/Biyaawnurr/eedb4580/ae2ae9575912c0f739eac7cf50c0387e.jpg?width=300&quality=10&blur=20)
Then i selected the inner oval and added a sky Gradient to it i used water color brush to make this
![](https://cdn.rcimg.net/Biyaawnurr/eedb4580/c7cf9c70053dbdb1189ea5914de1543f.jpg?width=300&quality=10&blur=20)
After wards i selected the rim layer and added another layer clipped on top of it made is look like gold with the highlight and shading
![](https://cdn.rcimg.net/Biyaawnurr/eedb4580/da3542b73a5c9ef5e8fb4a5d27f5b7e4.jpg?width=300&quality=10&blur=20)
Now i made clouds and clipped that layer on the sky layer
![](https://cdn.rcimg.net/Biyaawnurr/eedb4580/129628e0d3c4f46c9e258ba85c37f021.jpg?width=300&quality=10&blur=20)
I turned the opacity of the clouds lil low and added green dark green leaves with a leaf brush on the corners
![](https://cdn.rcimg.net/Biyaawnurr/eedb4580/129628e0d3c4f46c9e258ba85c37f021.jpg?width=300&quality=10&blur=20)
Then i added foliage with foliage brush which i made myself in Medibang paint pro. I filled the whole background with dark green foliage this will be the base of our garden
![](https://cdn.rcimg.net/Biyaawnurr/eedb4580/6cd0fab27a333fd11bf1dcaede393937.jpg?width=300&quality=10&blur=20)
Next i added leaf and vine like long strokes with a sharp pen brush
![](https://cdn.rcimg.net/Biyaawnurr/eedb4580/a89065ae6b68f5b940bacf2367691797.jpg?width=300&quality=10&blur=20)
Now i added daisies to the grass it almost looks so good at this point you can see what i was trying to make
![](https://cdn.rcimg.net/Biyaawnurr/eedb4580/710e6f6b336922257783f84bf31f962a.jpg?width=300&quality=10&blur=20)
Then i added some more colorful flowers and leaves afterwards i also added bokeh effect to it
![](https://cdn.rcimg.net/Biyaawnurr/eedb4580/29ee4fe28bcb59dad5a402c42e4e5ff8.jpg?width=300&quality=10&blur=20)
I changed the other flower's color a bit and used a red layer on top of it all and set it on overlay lowered the opacity and we are done .
![](https://cdn.rcimg.net/Biyaawnurr/eedb4580/24ca42ebd8cb4d64659b6ef3f5a8e2ce.jpg?width=300&quality=10&blur=20)
I love doing this kind of practice study since it lets you understand how things work and how different brushes work
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You impressed me again by your digital artwork. I am very satisfied to see every step you made.