Step 2

You’ll create background. Place your “sky ” to your file.

Just drag it from the folder and drop it to Adobe

Photoshop.

Step 3
Add Adjustment layer with Brightness/Contrast. Go to top
menu and choose Layer > New Adjustment layer >
Brightness/Contrast .

Step 4
Add new blank layer (Layer > New > Layer…)
or shortcut. Name it “moon overlay” Choose
brush tool and set Soft Round brush around
700-800px. Set white color in your color picker
and draw dot where you want place your moon.
Step 5
Change blending mode of created layer to
Overlay. It will light up image, but not change
clouds shape.
Step 6
Place moon image. Change blending mode to
Screen – it will display only lighter parts of the
image. Black will be invisible in this mode.
Step 7
If it’s needed, in your layer mask (click on
canvas next to layer thumbnail), erase some
parts of the moon, behind clouds. Use small,
soft round brush.
Add adjustment layer with Brightness/Contrast.
Go to Bottom Layer Adjustment layer >
Brightness/Contrast or use marked shortcut.
Then make it a clipping mask (Alt+Ctrl+G,
Layer > Create Clipping Mask).
Next, add adjustment layer with Hue/Saturation.
Go Bottom Layer Adjustment layer >
Hue/Saturation or use marked shortcut. Then
make it a clipping mask (Alt+Ctrl+G, Layer >
Create Clipping Mask).
Step 8
Now back do created layer with “moon overlay”.
Duplicate it – drag and drop it to “New layer”
Duplicate layer… Then select moon duplicate
layer and decrease opacity of this layer to 60%
& overlay mode.
Step 9
Place “Solidified lava 2” image to your file.
Mask it. Click on white canvas next to layer
thumbnail and use hard round, small size
brush.
Step 10
Let’s make some adjustments. Add adjustment
layer with Brightness/Contrast. Go Bottom
Layer panel select Adjustment layer >
Brightness/Contrast or use marked shortcut.
Then make it a clipping mask (Alt+Ctrl+G,
Layer > Create Clipping Mask).
Repeat this step.
Again repeat step 10.
Step 11
Add new layer. Then make it a clipping mask
(Alt+Ctrl+G, Layer > Create Clipping Mask).
Use soft round brush for make lights on rocks.
Pick #f0e8ae color. Draw more lights effects,
where moonlight goes. Use pressure opacity
brush.
If it’s needed, decrease opacity of this layer to
70%.
Step 12
Add Brightness/Contrast adjustment layer. Go
Bottom > Brightness/Contrast or use marked
shortcut. Then make it a clipping mask
(Alt+Ctrl+G, Layer > Create Clipping Mask).
Now click on mask (white canvas next to layer
thumbnail). Use big soft round brush (700-
800px) and erase place where moon is. Then
erase with smaller brush (200-300px) line of the
horizon.
Decrease opacity of this layer to around 50%.
Step 13
We will create three plans on our background.
Place “Solidified lava 2” image to your file.
Mask it. Click on white canvas next to layer
thumbnail and use hard round, small size
brush. It will be second plan.
Step 14
Add Brightness/Contrast adjustment > go to
Layer panel select Adjustment >
Brightness/Contrast or use marked shortcut.
Then make it a clipping mask (Alt+Ctrl+G,
Layer > Create Clipping Mask).
Step 15
Add new layer. Then make it a clipping mask
(Alt+Ctrl+G, Layer > Create Clipping Mask).
Use soft round brush for make lights on rocks.
Pick #f0e8ae color. Draw more lights, where
moonlight goes. Use pressure opacity brush.
step 16
Add new layer. In your color picker set black
and white. Go to Filter > Render > Clouds.
Step 17
Click on mask shortcut for adding layer mask.
Click on white canvas next to layer thumbnail.
Choose big (around 800px) soft round brush
and erase top half of the layer.
Step 18
Change blending mode of this layer to Screen
and decrease its opacity to around 50%.
Step 19
Again, place “Solidified lava 2” stock to your file.
Mask it. Click on white canvas next to layer
thumbnail and use soft round, small size brush.
Step 20
Add Brightness/Contrast adjustment layer.
Layer > go to Layer panel select Adjustment >
Brightness/Contrast or use marked shortcut.
Then make it a clipping mask (Alt+Ctrl+G,
Layer > Create Clipping Mask).

Step 21
Now, by using big soft round brush (ex. 600px.)
mask center of created adjustment layer. Click
on white canvas next to layer thumbnail. Rocks
on first plan will be darker.
Step 22
For dramatic effect, you can add new layer. In
your color picker set black and white. Go to
Filter > Render > Clouds.
Then, add mask to your layer. Then, erase
bottom part of this layer with big, soft round
brush (ex 600px) and change blending mode to
Soft light. Decrease opacity to around 50%.
Step 23
Add Brightness/Contrast adjustment layer.
Layer > Go to Layer panel select Adjustment
layer > Brightness/Contrast or use marked
shortcut. You’ll make whole background darker.
Step 24
Next, add Color Balance adjustment layer.
Layer > Go to Layer panel select Adjustment
layer > Color Balance or use marked shortcut.
Step 25
Place “skeleton skulls” image. Click on white
canvas next to layer thumbnail and use hard
round, small size brush. Mask parts of skulls
which don’t fit to rocks. Adjust according to
layer.
Step 26
Below this layer, add new blank layer (Layer >
New > Layer…, Shift + ctrl + N or shortcut).
Pick small soft round brush, set its opacity to
around 60% and draw with black color shadows
strictly below skulls.
Step 27
Again add new blank layer below shadows
(Layer > New Layer…, Shift + ctrl + N or
shortcut). Pick bigger soft round brush, set its
opacity to 100% and draw more and bigger
shadows.
Decrease opacity of this layer to around 20%.
Step 28
Add Brightness/Contrast adjustment layer. Go
to Layer panel select Adjustment layer >
Brightness/Contrast or use marked shortcut.
Then make it a clipping mask (Alt+Ctrl+G,
Layer > Create Clipping Mask).
Step 29
Add Hue/Saturation adjustment layer. Go to
Layer panel select Adjustment layer >
Hue/Saturation or use marked shortcut. Then
make it a clipping mask (Alt+Ctrl+G, Layer >
Create Clipping Mask. It provides you great
base for making color.
Step 30
Add Color Balance adjustment layer. Go to
Layer panel select Adjustment layer > Color
Balance or use marked shortcut. Then make it
a clipping mask (Alt+Ctrl+G, Layer > Create
Clipping Mask).

Step 31
Place “Robed 6” stock to your image. Click on
white canvas next to layer thumbnail and use
hard round, small size brush. Mask it.
Step 32
Below this layer, add new blank layer (Layer >
New > Layer…, Shift + ctrl + N or shortcut).
Pick small soft round brush and draw with black
color shadows strictly below monk. Then,
change its opacity to around 60-70%.
Step 33
Again add new blank layer below shadows
(Layer > New > Layer…, Shift + ctrl + N or
shortcut). Pick bigger soft round brush and
draw more and bigger shadows. Decrease
opacity of this layer to 30%.
Step 34
Add Brightness/Contrast adjustment layer. Go
to Layer panel select Adjustment layer >
Brightness/Contrast or use marked shortcut.
Then make it a clipping mask (Alt+Ctrl+G,
Layer > Create Clipping Mask).
Click on white canvas next to layer thumbnail
and use soft round, big size brush. Mask parts,
which should be lighter.
Step 35
Add Hue/Saturation adjustment layer. Go to
Layer panel select Adjustment layer >
Hue/Saturation or use marked shortcut. Then
make it a clipping mask (Alt+Ctrl+G, Layer >
Create Clipping Mask).

Step 36
Let’s fix hands. Add Brightness/Contrast
adjustment layer. Go to Layer panel select
Adjustment layer > Brightness/Contrast or use
marked shortcut. Then make it a clipping mask
(Alt+Ctrl+G, Layer > Create Clipping Mask).
Then, decrease opacity of this layer to 55%.
Step 37
Click on white canvas next to layer thumbnail
and use hard round, small size brush. Mask
everything except hands.

Step 38
It’s time to add some colors for monk image.
Add Color Balance adjustment layer. Go to
Layer panel select Adjustment layer > Color
Balance or use marked shortcut. Then make it
a clipping mask (Alt+Ctrl+G, Layer > Create
Clipping Mask).
Step 39
Now you’ll make lights on monk image. Add
new blank layer (Layer > New > Layer…, Shift +
ctrl + N or shortcut). Then make it a clipping
mask (Alt+Ctrl+G, Layer > Create Clipping
Mask). Use soft round brush for make lights.
Pick #f0e8ae color, set opacity of brush around
50%. Use pressure opacity brush.
Step 40
Now you’ll create rosary. Add new layer. Use
small, hard round brush. Draw base for your
rosary – simple dots. Use #4c4741 color.
Step 41
Place wood image, then make it a clipping
mask (Alt+Ctrl+G, Layer > Create Clipping
Mask).
Change blending mode of this layer to Multiply.
Step 42
Back below rosary layer. Add new layer (Layer
> New > Layer…, Shift + ctrl + N or shortcut).
Draw neck-chain as is shown – use small, soft
round brush and draw base at first. Then, draw
lights on base. After, you should make
shadows. Remember about light source.
Step 43
Back to rosary layer. Add new layer (Layer >
New > Layer…, Shift + ctrl + N or shortcut),
then make it a clipping mask (Alt+Ctrl+G, Layer
> Create Clipping Mask). Draw lights on beads.
Use medium (ex. 24px.) brush with opacity
decreased to around 70%. Remember about
light source.
Step 44
Again add new layer (Layer > New > Layer…,
Shift + ctrl + N or shortcut), then make it a
clipping mask (Alt+Ctrl+G, Layer > Create
Clipping Mask). Use small brush and lighter
color for making highlights on beads.

Step 45
Back below neck-chain layer and draw some
shadows. Add new layer (Layer > New >
Layer…, Shift + ctrl + N or shortcut) and use
pressure opacity brush. Decrease opacity
closer to light source.
Step 46
Add new layer (Layer > New > Layer…, Shift +
ctrl + N or shortcut). Use 1px soft round brush
and draw outline of rosary with light color (the
same as in step 44).
Step 47
It’s time to make a cross (or anything better) on
rosary. At first, you should draw the base for it.
As you can see, my cross is skewed. In this
step Add new layer (Layer > New > Layer…,
Shift + ctrl + N or shortcut). Use around 5px
hard round brush and draw base with the same
color as in step 44. Choose brush with dynamic
pressure size.
Step 48
Place “wood” texture to your file, then make it a
clipping mask (Alt+Ctrl+G, Layer > Create
Clipping Mask).
Step 49
Add Brightness/Contrast adjustment layer. Go
to Layer panel select Adjustment layer >
Brightness/Contrast or use marked shortcut.
Make it a clipping mask (Alt+Ctrl+G, Layer >
Create Clipping Mask). Then, change its
opacity to around 55%.
Step 50
In this steps I want to show another way to
draw simply objects, only by using adjustments
layers and its masks. If you want, you can also
use method from step 40. If you aren’t
interested, go to step 53. Add
Brightness/Contrast adjustment layer. Go to
Layer panel select Adjustment layer >
Brightness/Contrast or use marked shortcut.
Make it a clipping mask (Alt+Ctrl+G, Layer >
Create Clipping Mask). Click on white canvas
next to layer thumbnail. Use hard round brush
with pressure size to mask lighter parts. In this
step, you should refine the shape in space..
Step 51
Next, repeat this step. Mask darker parts of the
bottom of cross (I hope you understand)
Step 52
Now, some lighter parts. Add
Brightness/Contrast adjustment layer. Go to
Layer panel select Adjustment layer >
Brightness/Contrast or use marked shortcut.
Make it a clipping mask (Alt+Ctrl+G, Layer >
Create Clipping Mask). Click on white canvas
next to layer thumbnail. Use hard round brush
with pressure size to mask desired darker parts
of cross. Remember about light source.
Step 53
Add new layer (Layer > New > Layer…, Shift +
ctrl + N or shortcut). Use 1px soft round brush
and draw outline of cross with light color. Stroke
should be bolder, where is more light –
remember!
Step 54
I think, the great idea will be making long
shadow going from cross. Add new layer (Layer
> New > Layer…, Shift + ctrl + N or shortcut).
Then, pick soft round medium size brush
(around 20px) and draw some diagonal. Then,
from top menu choose Filter > Blur > Motion
blur and set direction of blur, to direction of
drawn strokes.Then, change blending mode to
Multiply.
Step 55
It’s time to ambient lights. Add new layer (Layer
> New > Layer…, Shift + ctrl + N or shortcut).
Pick soft round, 70 px brush. Set #ece196
color. Draw dots, where ambient light goes.
Decrease opacity of this layer to around 60%
and change blending mode to Screen.
Step 56
Add new layer (Layer > New > Layer…, Shift +
ctrl + N or shortcut). Choose small hard round
brush with black color. It will be base for hole.
Draw shape of hole. I drew frayed shape by
using pressure size brush.
Step 57
Add new layer (Layer > New > Layer…, Shift +
ctrl + N or shortcut). Make it a clipping mask
(Alt+Ctrl+G, Layer > Create Clipping Mask).
Pick soft round, big brush with lighter color.
Draw lighter parts in hole.
Step 58
Make the outline. Add new layer (Layer > New
> Layer…, Shift + ctrl + N or shortcut). Use 1px
soft round brush and draw outline of hole with
light color.
Step 59
It’s good time to make outlines of whole
composition. Add new layer (Layer > New >
Layer…, Shift + ctrl + N or shortcut). Use 1px
soft round brush and draw outlines. Pay
attention to details. And remember about light
source. Strokes should be bolder, where is
more light.
Step 60
For making particles around, you should create
some particles brushes. Use brush tool.
Step 61
If you loaded brushes, add new layer (Layer >
New > Layer…, Shift + ctrl + N or shortcut).
Pick Clone Stamp Tool. Check Sample: Current
& below. Create brushes for making particles.
Click with holding “alt” for make source of clone.
Step 62
Duplicate created layer (drag and drop on “New
layer” symbol). Then, drag it below layer with
monk. Transform it You can also add some
clones.You can also add some motion blur for
your layer Filter > Blur > Motion blur.
Step 63
Add Brightness/Contrast adjustment layer. Go
to Layer panel select Adjustment layer >
Brightness/Contrast or use marked shortcut.
Step 64
Optional – You can add one more layer with
particles around monk – see step 61.
Step 65
Bigger brush size for clone stamp tool will give
for your image some deep.
Step 66
Add new layer with particles (Layer > New >
Layer, Shift + ctrl + N or shortcut). Pick Clone
Stamp Tool. Check Sample: Current & below.
Create brushes for making particles. Click with
holding “alt” for make source of clone. Then go
to Filter > Blur > Gaussian blur. go to Filter >
Blur > Motion Blur.

visible effect, add Brightness/Contrast

adjustment layer. . Go to Layer panel select
Adjustment layer > Brightness/Contrast or use
marked shortcut.
Step 67
You can add particles and layers with blurred
particles .
Step 68
Repeat it also on the left side of picture. Add
new layer > Use clone stamp tool > Blur it – use
Gaussian blur and Motion blur, then – if you
want, add some adjustments.
Step 69
Let’s make it beauty. Add some adjustments.
Add Levels adjustment layer. . Go to Layer
panel select Adjustment layer > Levels or use
marked shortcut.Add Brightness/Contrast
adjustment layer. . Go to Layer panel select
Adjustment layer > Brightness/Contrast or use
marked shortcut. Add Color Balance adjustment
layer. Layer > New Adjustment layer > Color
Balance or use marked shortcut.
Step 70
It’s time to make nice halo effect. Place “food
012” stock and transform it as is shown. If you
are using free transform, you can hold ctrl to
change pins perspective. Change blending
mode of this layer to Screen.Click on white
canvas next to layer thumbnail. Use soft round
brush with pressure size to mask desired parts
of halo.Add Brightness/Contrast adjustment
layer. Layer > New Adjustment layer >
Brightness/Contrast or use marked shortcut.
Make it a clipping mask (Alt+Ctrl+G, Layer >
Create Clipping Mask).
Step 71
Back below adjustments layer from step 69.
Add new layer (Layer > New > Layer…, Shift +
ctrl + N or shortcut). Pick debris or particles
brush. Draw some particles around halo. Use
light-yellow color.Right click on created layer
and choose “Blending options…” In box check
Drop Shadow……and color overlay. As shown.
Step 72
Repeat 71 step. Then, add to created layer
Motion blur. Filter > Blur > Motion blur.
Step 73
Now, glow. Below halo crown layer, add new
layer (Layer > New > Layer…, Shift + ctrl + N or
shortcut). Choose soft, round brush with
pressure opacity. Set light-orange color and
draw glow on hood. Change blending mode and
opacity.
Step 74
Add new layer (Layer > New > Layer…, Shift +
ctrl + N or shortcut). Choose soft, round brush
with pressure opacity. Set light-orange color,
60% opacity of brush and draw glow on halo.

Change blending mode to Soft light.

Step 75
You can duplicate created layer with second
glow, for better effect.
Step 76
Above layer with halo, add new layer (Layer >
New > Layer…, Shift + ctrl + N or shortcut).
Choose soft, round brush with pressure opacity.
Set light-orange color and draw big dot around
(color: ff9236).
Change blending mode to Soft light. Decrease
opacity to around 30%.
Step 77
At the end, add Color Balance adjustment layer
Go to Layer panel select Adjustment layer >
Color Balance.