The making of Scary Nightmare, step by step...

step 1 of 9

This is one of my own images taken at some nearby caves.

step 2 of 9

Flipped the image vertical.

step 3 of 9

Extended the canvas by 50%. Copied step 2, pasted and flipped horizontal.

step 4 of 9

This was another of my photos taken at the same caves. I loved the wicked head!

step 5 of 9

Isolated the head, and then copied into main image.

step 6 of 9

Added the figure. Thanks go to Steve Caplin for the image.Flipped him horizontal. motion blurred and painted in light above him.

sources used for this step:

• 3: source 3

step 7 of 9

Fill layer to unify colours. Colour blending mode 26% opacity.

step 8 of 9

2nd fill layer to unify colours. Colour blending mode at 26%opacity.

step 9 of 9

3rd colour fill ayer. Overlay blending mode at 26% opacity.

final result