Savage Theron

[Mare]

I hate to say it but if anyone wants to try to fix it then go for it.
All of the layers are smudged so here is the render:

Savage Theron

PSD:

PSD



Me no touch smudge ever again after this i fail HARD.
BTW, you guys or girls can do what ever you want.
Use fractals and c4d's if you don't want to do smudge. :P

[Fork]

Don't give up on the smudge yet, I think you just need to work more with your smudge settings and layer settings. I'm not really a smudge expert so I wouldn't be able to give you much help in the settings department, but try to stay away from smudging in a straight line like you did here.

[Xelo]

you might wanna make it more interesting by making small cirklelar moves with a very small hard round brush.... and when you are done with that make a main flow....
let me try to explain in your tag......



just a quick example, hope this will give you an idea of what I mean....

XL

[Mare]

Thanks guys <3
Xelo your tips were really helpful and Fork!
THANKS again

[Misery]

The smudge is too plain, when I get home I'll get that .PSD and show and an example. For now you just need to focus on your brush setting (F5 launches brush settings) and mess around with all 3 of the settings that are in there.

It is too plain and to be honest, the render is rather bad/boring for smudging since there isn't the slightest movement/motion in this picture.

[Mare]

Ok thanks I knew its too plain... Thanks misery.

[Derosion]

Yes, you need to start detailing your smudge and work.
Bring out the colors more by working with adjustments.

My attempt,


What I used,
Fractal
Smudge brush
Distort
Soft brushing
Clipping masks (splatters)
Adjustments (Color balance and gradient maps)

[Ill_Method]

Yes, you need to start detailing your smudge and work.
Bring out the colors more by working with adjustments.

My attempt,


What I used,
Fractal
Smudge brush
Distort
Soft brushing
Clipping masks (splatters)
Adjustments (Color balance and gradient maps)

That looks really cool if you did that quick. Thanks to all for giving tips on the smudge, I would like to learn myself some great tips brought out here ty ty

[Ill_Method]

you might wanna make it more interesting by making small cirklelar moves with a very small hard round brush.... and when you are done with that make a main flow....
let me try to explain in your tag......



just a quick example, hope this will give you an idea of what I mean....

XL

Thanks for this, makes a bit more sense to me now +Rep.

[Mare]

Yes, you need to start detailing your smudge and work.
Bring out the colors more by working with adjustments.

My attempt,


What I used,
Fractal
Smudge brush
Distort
Soft brushing
Clipping masks (splatters)
Adjustments (Color balance and gradient maps)

This looks really cool!
I appreciate the Tips!
what's sad is i don't know how to do what you used
ive been working with PS for 4 months now.
EDIT: mind if i use this as my signature? ill say its your collab :P
I'm asking this because its too sexy.