2011.02.19.tad: pigopus comp, wip

the first project in my photoshop class involves creating product ads from hi-res photographs of objects. i took a photo of the pigopus sculpey that i made last year and masked it out, then generated a background with a ground, cast shadows, and reflections. this is just a work in progress, there is a lot more work i should do, like making the back leg out of focus, fixing some issues with the mask, creating a more compelling composition and layout, and improving the shadows and reflections. i also painted my pigopus in photoshop because i never had a chance to do that in real life: