Pretty Peony Blog
The snowstorm last weekend really did a number on the trees in our neighborhood. Some of the older trees in the surrounding areas were completely torn apart. The snow was heavy and wet and came down very fast. When it melted, it left a very sad sight.
I didn't take very many photos during week 7. It was the week of my daughter's first solo competition and there was just too much excitement and nerves in the air but that wasn't the reason why I wasn't taking photos. These days, I've cut back on photography to add other hobbies to my list.... Continue Reading →
Mother's Day was nice. Being a mom is one of the most amazing thing in the universe. You get to bring new life into existence. Nothing can be more magical than that...except maybe finding a unicorn. I love all the gifts I got even though it's not really the gifts that matter but the meaning... Continue Reading →
I love reading. My genre of interest is sci-fi and fantasy but I will also read other genres if they are interesting. Last year, I did a marathon and read 101 books with most being sci-fi and fantasy. This year, I've lowered my goal to 25 books. I wanted to read without any pressure of... Continue Reading →
It's been raining for a few days now, although, it seems the sun has come up today. The forecast for the week should be more rain and maybe even sleet on Mother's Day. I actually love the rain and gray clouds. It might feel gloomy and depressing but it makes the earth so rich and... Continue Reading →
An old frozen rusty ship matte painting. I followed the Youtube tutorial here. For the skyline, I used this photo I took of the Miami skyline during a family cruise to the Bahamas a couple years ago. Other photos used from a free photo stock site: I began by making a sketch. Then, I layered... Continue Reading →
My daughter really enjoyed this year's dance competition. She said it went by too quickly. What she missed most was the friendship with her dance group...and the choreographers. The photos below were taken by a professional. I'm beyond proud of the hard work she put into the dances. 🙂
This was done in 2013 following a tutorial from ImagineFX magazine. It was my first time matte painting using stock photos and Photoshop brushes. I wasn't very happy with it so I kind of kept it a secret. Screen shots of the steps:
