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Illustration and graphic design are two of Brent Nelson's favorite things. His favorite color is green and he enjoys long walks along the Vedder River. He inherited the habit of doodling from his father and has thus pursued a career as a graphic designer. He lives happily with his beautiful wife in Chilliwack, BC, Canada and is currently taking freelance/contract opportunities.
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How to Create a 3D Leaf from a Texture Photograph

Brent Nelson on Jul 27th 2009 with 94 comments

In this beginners level tutorial, you will learn how to create a vibrant 3D leaf compilation from a single 2D photograph. You will be able to manipulate the object however you prefer. Let’s have fun with this display of greenery.!

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Learn How to Digitally Paint an Underwater Galaxy

Brent Nelson on Jul 3rd 2008 with 67 comments

Get going with some paint strokes in Photoshop! I created a design like this for the AudioJungle Contest. The design was a lot of fun to do, and I thought you would enjoy learning how it was created. Some of the tools used in this tutorial are: Brush Engine, Paint Brush, Pen Tool, Layer Masks, Layer Styles, and more.

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