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Background Tutorial
Published: 2012-10-07 23:57:21 +0000 UTC; Views: 245262; Favourites: 4255; Downloads: 2575
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Description Here you all go! A special little BG tutorial requested by

In this I go over how to draw bushes, grass, and dirt. I hope that this helps!

Art © to me

I'd love to see what you guys do with this tutorial~

Edit: Wow, I never expected this tutorial to help so many people! Wow! Thank you every one!

Edit 2: Unfortunately this image appeared without credit on Pinterest so alas I must take off the free download I am honestly amazed and feel so deeply moved that everyone has supported this tutorial throughout the years. I am now a professional artist on this site so if you want to follow me on my new profile please do!  www.deviantart.com/itscaffeine… I can't say for certain if I will come back to this one but I do hope to make a tumblr soon.
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Comments: 87

AxentyAxenty [2017-06-21 13:27:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank You for your tutorial, sure it's helpful.., I'm always searching for easiest or quickest way to express details.

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KartalTheArtistKartalTheArtist [2017-02-09 02:43:44 +0000 UTC]

I am totally going to try this next time I wanna draw a natural background. That bush looks great! Thanks for doing this

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SnowfirewolfSnowfirewolf In reply to KartalTheArtist [2017-02-11 03:21:43 +0000 UTC]

No problem! 

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MelodyofaHeartMelodyofaHeart [2016-12-09 18:11:05 +0000 UTC]

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DinoLover09DinoLover09 [2016-10-02 01:11:29 +0000 UTC]

Should I use the same technique for trees?  Also, I can't find a vine brush in my Photoshop.

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SnowfirewolfSnowfirewolf In reply to DinoLover09 [2016-10-03 01:30:03 +0000 UTC]

I wouldn't recommend this for trees, they have a certain volume that would best be replicated through using cylinders to establish a solid form. I would recommend taking photos of trees and then drawing the cylinders over it.

 The vine brush is a default photoshop brush, it looks like a rounded leaf. Below is a link to where you'd be able to find it in photoshop elements. However if you use a different version the same look can be achieved through patience and an airbrush tool.

snowfirewolf.deviantart.com/ar…

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DinoLover09DinoLover09 In reply to Snowfirewolf [2016-10-03 01:44:57 +0000 UTC]

I have Photoshop, not PS elements. Also I meant tree tops, i.e. leaves.

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SnowfirewolfSnowfirewolf In reply to DinoLover09 [2016-10-03 14:19:44 +0000 UTC]

Then use an airbrush or download a free brush pack. 

Thank you for your clarification, for tree tops it depends on the types, for deciduous trees, yes, you can use this tutorial but keep in mind the species of tree and how their branches shape the overall shape of the canopy and the distance of the viewer from the tree. For conifers i.e. firs, you might not want to use such a busy technique and focus more on clumps. Same goes for deciduous trees from far away. 

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AnyiDiamondAnyiDiamond [2015-12-24 03:48:21 +0000 UTC]

Great tutorial. Thanks for sumbiting it n.n

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SnowfirewolfSnowfirewolf In reply to AnyiDiamond [2015-12-24 05:11:36 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! :) (Smile)

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AtanviAtanvi [2015-12-17 11:19:21 +0000 UTC]

Yay! Thanks so much! (Now I can paint this, Thaks :D (Big Grin)...)

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SnowfirewolfSnowfirewolf In reply to Atanvi [2015-12-17 21:43:38 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! I'm glad it helped! 

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AtanviAtanvi In reply to Snowfirewolf [2015-12-18 08:00:08 +0000 UTC]

Thank you :D (Big Grin) :3 purrrrrr

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SOMNOIRESOMNOIRE [2015-10-10 07:00:40 +0000 UTC]

Though this looks a lil cluttered, It probably could teach someone a thing or two. Nice.

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SnowfirewolfSnowfirewolf In reply to SOMNOIRE [2015-10-12 22:02:40 +0000 UTC]

...This was made three years ago so it is no longer a good representation of my current knowledge. However, thank you for your comment.

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SOMNOIRESOMNOIRE In reply to Snowfirewolf [2015-10-12 22:04:23 +0000 UTC]

Hmm, sorry for that if it offended you, that day wasn't the best for me when I commented.

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SnowfirewolfSnowfirewolf In reply to SOMNOIRE [2015-10-12 22:06:59 +0000 UTC]

It's fine, I completely understand

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Hend15Hend15 [2015-09-13 16:26:56 +0000 UTC]

Amazing !

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Sashimi18Sashimi18 [2015-05-30 14:19:22 +0000 UTC]

Nice and simple. Thanks for posting!  

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SnowfirewolfSnowfirewolf In reply to Sashimi18 [2015-05-31 01:16:53 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! 

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GuineaArts511GuineaArts511 [2015-01-17 22:28:12 +0000 UTC]

Oh no, this is for PhotoShop? I use FireAlpaca, PhotoShop is too complicated for me.

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stcrmystcrmy In reply to GuineaArts511 [2016-07-20 00:48:19 +0000 UTC]

Same, I've been looking for a FireAlpaca tutorial for bushes. I hope these will work just as well ^^

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RainbowcolorssRainbowcolorss [2014-11-13 03:13:51 +0000 UTC]

nice!! i must try this someday

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quietpeoplequietpeople [2014-10-28 07:39:37 +0000 UTC]

Can't wait to try this - esp. the spiky grass. thanks.

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SnowfirewolfSnowfirewolf In reply to quietpeople [2014-10-30 01:23:04 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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TheSlugtopusTheSlugtopus [2014-09-17 01:23:55 +0000 UTC]

Very good tutorial, thank you and keep up the good work

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SnowfirewolfSnowfirewolf In reply to TheSlugtopus [2014-09-18 22:29:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you and I'm glad that I could help :) (Smile)

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AywenSixAywenSix [2014-08-22 14:00:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank for this tutorial! Used here : aywensix.deviantart.com/art/Pr…

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ArtySpartyGirlArtySpartyGirl [2014-08-18 21:05:33 +0000 UTC]

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SnowfirewolfSnowfirewolf In reply to ArtySpartyGirl [2014-08-18 21:29:51 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome! La la la la

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WhiteknightofchaosWhiteknightofchaos [2014-07-28 03:13:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for sharing.

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SnowfirewolfSnowfirewolf In reply to Whiteknightofchaos [2014-07-28 03:19:27 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome.

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SamciuSamciu [2014-05-11 11:51:42 +0000 UTC]

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SnowfirewolfSnowfirewolf In reply to Samciu [2014-05-11 14:41:02 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome~! La la la la I'm happy it helped! 

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RaymondEternalRaymondEternal [2014-05-03 05:07:02 +0000 UTC]

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SnowfirewolfSnowfirewolf In reply to RaymondEternal [2014-05-03 15:37:14 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! La la la la

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GildedFrameGildedFrame [2014-04-01 01:11:19 +0000 UTC]

This helps a LOT, thank you so much!!  

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SnowfirewolfSnowfirewolf In reply to GildedFrame [2014-04-01 17:56:14 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome~

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IgbythesnailIgbythesnail [2014-01-19 12:14:58 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic, thank you

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SnowfirewolfSnowfirewolf In reply to Igbythesnail [2014-01-19 16:50:32 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! 

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Phesant33Phesant33 [2013-11-16 07:21:52 +0000 UTC]

YAY thank you

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Seas-of-EmeraldSeas-of-Emerald [2013-10-26 02:51:47 +0000 UTC]

There are no words to describe how much this helped me... I've only just started digital drawing, and I can't find any tutorials that I can actually draw, until I came across yours. Thanks so much for putting this up <3

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SnowfirewolfSnowfirewolf In reply to Seas-of-Emerald [2013-10-26 15:01:14 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! I'm glad it helped! :) (Smile) 

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aizerengendroaizerengendro [2013-10-19 20:54:11 +0000 UTC]

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ImagenDreamerImagenDreamer [2013-08-12 10:49:13 +0000 UTC]

the brush you use for drawing the bush, where can i get it? :) (Smile)

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SnowfirewolfSnowfirewolf In reply to ImagenDreamer [2013-08-12 18:24:52 +0000 UTC]

All of them are default photoshop brushes, I use the photoshop 19 pixel airbrush and the photoshop 95 pixel vine brush.  I hope I could help! :) (Smile) 

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DarkangelhieiDarkangelhiei [2013-08-02 04:31:10 +0000 UTC]

this helpful thank you

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SnowfirewolfSnowfirewolf In reply to Darkangelhiei [2013-08-02 04:57:01 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad it helps~! 


You're welcome

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ChiishoChiisho [2013-07-25 05:20:07 +0000 UTC]

Nice one~ Thanks a lot Thank you! Thank you!

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SnowfirewolfSnowfirewolf In reply to Chiisho [2013-07-26 05:14:21 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome :) (Smile) 

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