Glad I could help 
@Naroth-Cow how do you maintain texture on #8 while using the smudge tool? Doesnt the smudge tool usually destroy texture?
For number 8 when i adjust something I always create another layer with Multiply to darken and Overlay to lighten it up. so u won't smudge the texture. Texture should always be on top of anything.
@Naroth-Cow hitting reply usually works, otherwise you need to add a dash if there is more than one name
@Lynn-Larson Thanks Lynn! haha I always wondered why my tag did not work!!!
@Naroth-Cow Your painting came out beautifully! and your tutorial was very interesting and got my brain thinking about ways I could use some of those effects - so thanks
@Naroth-Cow I love your artwork. I feel like I'm being invited into your daydreams.
The cropped image really draws my eye to the origami bird and then to its relationship with the girl So sweet. And I love her hair, the way it fills up the whole corner of the image. I can't wait to see your books in print.
PS Thank you for the tutorial.
Thank you, got a bunch of help from Lee.
@Naroth-Kean You ended up with a really great image!! Love it! Thanks for the tutorial.
@Rob-Smith Thanks a lot Rob :D, really appreciate!
@Naroth-Kean This is great. Thanks for the tip. And, this piece is so sweet.
@Naroth-Cow I love your artwork. I feel like I'm being invited into your daydreams.
The cropped image really draws my eye to the origami bird and then to its relationship with the girl So sweet. And I love her hair, the way it fills up the whole corner of the image. I can't wait to see your books in print.
PS Thank you for the tutorial.
