Run, Tree, Run!

I have taken a photo of this artwork via my DSLR.
I have dragged the picture into Photoshop via Drag & Drop.

However, It was very troublesome to clean up the mess because there were too much smudge in the picture.

Thus, after hours of cleaning and cleaning, I have decided to scan the picture at Wisma WN for RM1.00.
However, it was too good as well but it was better than what I have had earlier.
While I was cleaning, I have discovered that I could use Magic Wand + Eraser to help me clean up easier.

Then, I also used Magic Wand + Brush Tool to paint but the picture feels a very fake.

I seek for help my friend thought me layering to create shadows.
I have used two layers of colours for the hand and use the Eraser Tool at 11% Opacity and 11% Flow to give a realistic shadows on the lighter colour. 

While I was cleaning up some mess, I have found out that I could use Lasso Tool + Delete to completely remove a mess without using the Eraser Tool. 

I have used an arrow to point where the source of light is coming from.

Then, I also have learnt to use textures in my layers. I have found a suitable texture for the land and applied it. I used Filter > Texture > Texturizer... I really liked it because it really resembles dry and cracked land.

After that, I have picked a few skies to apply into the artwork. I have dragged and dropped the picture of the skies into Photoshop and placed the sky picture at the bottom of the layers so that it would not overlap the other layers. I have found that the red coloured sky was most suitable for this artwork for dramatic effect.

I have used Filter > Texture > Grain to make the sky match with the other parts of the artwork. 

I have asked for opinions from my friends about my artwork. They told me that the land is too dark and less appealing. Thus, I have created a third light layer of land used the Eraser Tool with 11% Opacity and 11% Flow to create shadows. The shadows are more appealing in this artwork compared to the previous one. 

I also have inserted Drop Shadow to a few layers via Blending Options.