are there any tutorials on making paper clips look realistic?

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  1. May 28, 2022 #1
    bjc

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    when i use a paper clip embellishment i am never suree how to make it look real, in terms of needing to look like it is clipped to several papers. and the shadow. thanks . i think i usually have to mmask some of the paperclip so it looks like some is behind. would love any pointers
     
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    bjc

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    thank you ... and such a quick response :)
     
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    Iowan

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    What a fabulous tutorial! @KimJ
     
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    tanteva

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    Been meaning to try this myself, and had the tab open still on my browser. Any year now, I will try it. LOL
     
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    HeatherB

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    What a fantastic tutorial @KimJ!
     
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    @KimJ thank you so much for the tutorial!
     
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    That is a genius tutorial! I sometimes take the time to erase the parts of the clip under the paper but WOW what a difference that bump makes!
     
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    This tutorial is really the best!!!
     
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    I never thought to do an emboss. If I wanted a "bump" look I used shadow and doge tools. Hmm...will have to try the emboss - may be much quicker.
     
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    Fang-tastic tutorial
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    kiss!
     
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