How to Make Foliage With Paint.Net

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open Paint.Net.Create a good sized work area (e.g.

   a 600 or 800 pixels square).
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   Step 2: Using a combination of tools

   Choose a good background color to do this with. ,,,, Select black areas and then create a new layer.
   
   Change Factor and Zoom to 1 and
   36.27. , To keep adding smaller foliage, try adjusting the zoom. , Change scale to
   15.
   
   Depending on your version of Paint.Net, you may be able to change the Amount to 19 as well. , Change cell size to
   2.
   
   On older versions, you may be able to change the scale to
   2. , Move the slider bars until you get the look you want.
   
   If you add more to the scene, do it on a separate layer.
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   Step 3: make the basic shape of a bush.

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   Step 4: Click on the magic wand and select inside the colored area.

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   Step 5: Click on Effect >> Render >> Mandelbrot Fractal.

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   Step 6: Change the Factor to 2 and Zoom to 10.

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   Step 7: Get smaller foliage.

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   Step 8: Merge the layers using the Merge Layer Down option .

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   Step 9: Click Effects >> Distort >> Dents.

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    Step 10: Click on Effects >> Distort >> Crystallize.

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    Step 11: Go to Adjustments >> Color Balance.

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