About the Image(s)

My image this month is a composite of three stems of a fluffy weed. The original was treated with Nik silver effects, then two times with Studio 2 swirly strokes. Then puppet warp, warp and distort were used to give a more pleasing effect. Each of the second and third stems were treated again with Studio 2 swirly strokes. The second and third stem were added to the image, each in lighter color at 100% opacity. As the second and third stems were added to the image they were treated with warp, puppet warp, distort and transform scale to change the look and size. After the three stems were added to the image, sized and changed the image was treated with Studio 2 breaking through at reduced opacity. Then Nik silver effects Yellow 2 was added to give a more uniform color/tone. Some burning was used on the weed heads and stems A slight vignette was added, and the image was flipped horizontally.