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Entry guide: step 1 of 7

I decided to start with a clean canvas so to speak.
Entry guide: step 2 of 7

I created a checkerboard pattern, then used free edit and perspective to make it into a road, and the added drop shadow to allow it to float over the ground and add a element of danger to the image.
Entry guide: step 3 of 7

Used some brushes to add the dead trees to give a desolate look to the landscape.
Entry guide: step 4 of 7

Then I added another layer filled with black and added stars with brushes from Lady Victoria, then erased the lower part of the layer.
Entry guide: step 5 of 7

Then I added the character, this was imported from Stock Exchange.
Entry guide: step 6 of 7

Then I photographed my hand, cut it out and adjusted color/contrast and levels, added another layer behind if so I could add an outer glow properly.
Entry guide: step 7 of 7

Then added the celestial eye.
Just some fun stuff to fill time between projects.
final result

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