Now is the greatest step of the composition: the texture. Basically, texture means life. Thus I give a texture to each part of the composition using various techniques depending on the element. Details are also very important, above all for the crown.
Evolution of the leafage: I use a custom brush to simulate leaves. There’s no need to draw them one by one! I create many layers and superimpose the shades and forms along, until I am satisfied with the result.
This is the same technique for the water and the wave: I superimpose texture layers to obtain a “splash” effect.
I use the same technique for the sky: texture layer on texture layer. I generally use my own texture brushes. I use several brushes in order not to have a result that is too recurrent.
As long as the wood is concerned and especially the tree-trunks, I also use a superimposition of layers, many textures and shades.
