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Step 40
Repeat these same steps you used to make the 'Back fin' onto all the other fins.
Step 41 Scales
Now we will create the scales for the body of the fish. Make a new layer and fill it with any color then add this pattern overlay. Once you have applied this pattern overlay 'convert it to s smart object' then rasterize.
Step 42
In this step we will change around the colors. First color is #cd200a, #ffd03f, #FFFFFF
Step 43
Warp this scale layer to one side of the fish. Erase any parts that go outside of the body.
Step 44
On the second scale layer do this exact same thing for the other side. Erase any parts that go outside of the body.
Step 45
Merge both of the scale layers.
Step 46
Add shadow to the body by grabbing a soft round brush #a16e28 and paint along the body
Step 47
Change this layer to Multiply
Step 48
Create a New layer and with a soft brush #734e18 paint along the bottom of the fin like the image below.
Step 49
Change this layer to Color Burn with an Opacity of 73%
Step 50
Create a New Layer and grab your soft round paint brush #edc480 again and paint along the back of the fish
Step 51
Change this layer to Color Dodge with an Opacity of 69%
Step 52
Create a New layer and place dots onto the red scales by using a soft round brush (14px #734e18)
Step 53
Change this layer to Color Burn then Filter>Blur>Gaussian Blur
Step 54
Do this same thing for the yellow scales(7px soft round brush #edc480)
Step 55
Change this layer to Soft Light
Step 56
This is how it should look so far.
Step 57
Change the color of the Head to the settings below then convert it to a smart object then rasterize it.
Step 58
Next use a variety of brush sizes to achieve this effect for the head of the fish. Note: You may have to use multiple layers with different Opacity Levels
Step 59 Eye
Now we will make the eye. Create a New Layer and grab your Elliptical tool and make a oval like the one in the image below, fill it with any color.
Step 60 Layer Settings
Add these setting to your outer eye
Step 61
Create a New Layer and make another shape like the one below and fill it with #950903
Step 62
Add this layer style to that layer
Step 63
Grab a soft brush and paint along the top of the eye(#b81512) on a new layer
Step 64
Change this layer to an Opacity of 65%
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Where do you get your brushes?