Create a Nativity Scene

[molly]

Nativity Scene
Last year we did a Christmas tree, so I though it would be nice to build a Nativity Scene with an outdoors environment.
I started with the basic Manger so you can add and build from there.
The possibilities are endless.
Google nativity scenes and you can add shepherds, sheep lanterns, more straw for the camels, cows, and the list goes on, You can even change it to night.
The rules are:
Please, no gif or animation until Christmas Eve when we light it up.
Save as png files only.
Save to your desktop, then after you are finished adding, save as Nativity scene2, the next person can save as Nativity3.
This should be fun and we all know how many creative members we have aboard, so this should turn out very nice.
You can add more than once if you want.
Please, if you have any questions, please post here.
I will start it with the post below.

[he4rty]

If anyone wants any inspirations here are some photo's I took last year of several nativity scenes.

Nativity Scenes

[molly]

thanks he4ryy, very nice, you can also use real animals etc.

[Erisian]

Lovely idea Mo.

[molly]

I am waiting for your shepherds, camels or whatever Eris

[AnMal]

molly: yaaaay ! great idea! i'm itching to put in some angels. i'm also very much looking forward to seeing my boyfriend's contribution - he may shock us all and make a portrait of himself as a wise man. he sure has the vanity for it!
p.s. like your christmas avatar and sig!

erisian: ooooooh please, please grow a beard and a moustache! i might even give you something for christmas if you do...

[molly]

Thank you AnMal, can't wait to get this off the ground, I might have to put something else in to get it started.

[molly]

[Wallace]

[tonysteele]

[molly]

I had to widen the canvas to get more in. I goofed and made my characters too small and had to shrink the rest to match.

[GnuTux]

Nativity_Scene.xcf

[molly]

[tonysteele]

[Wallace]

[AnMal]

wow, this is coming along quickly now! i'll have to hurry if i want to put any angels in.
nice job everyone!

[Wallace]

[molly]

Wallace, where did the grass go. I think my eyes going going south.

[Wallace]

Wallace, where did the grass go. I think my eyes going going south.

I cloned in the green to match the surrounding ground.
Would you like some green grass in the image? I could add some green grass if you'd like, I have some very nice animated grass brushes I could use.
I also feel that the main subject (baby Jesus) should be in the center, so there's still some editing to be done.

[Wallace]