In this tutorial, we will learn to create realistic leaf.
Draw this shape with autoshape tool.
Control click on its layer name to select it. Set #274608 as foreground color and fill it with brush tool.
Goto filter>Noise>Add noise... and apply these settings.
Apply these blending options in it.
Control+click the leaf layer again. Create a new layer by pressing shift+control+n together. Set the foreground color to #4D6561 and fill in the selection as shown in the figure.
Keep the selection active and create another layer. Fill the layer as shown in the figure with #34511E.
Draw this curved line with the help of pen tool. I have filled it with Radial Gradient selecting #A1A56F as foreground and #C2CCB0 as bacground.
Reduce its opacity to 33%.
First, create a new layer and than, draw this shape with brush tool. I have applied bevel & emboss effect in it.
Duplicate and move this layer until you have this shape.
Group and merge this layers. Now reduce the opacity of merged layer to 20%.
Duplicate this layer and go to edit>transform>flip horizontal. Move this layer to other side as shown in the figure.
