Custom Drinks!
original image

Entry guide: step 1 of 5

Thanks to Moose at sxc.hu for the original.
- 1: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/308735
Entry guide: step 2 of 5

I cut out the statue and pasted it into the original.
Entry guide: step 3 of 5

Stretch the lower few pixels to extend the staue.
Then I used the clone stamp to bring more of the pattern detail onto the lower portion.
Then liquify to bring in the base to a more glass like shape.
Entry guide: step 4 of 5

Cut out the hand and bring it to the top layer. Cover the glass of guiness
Entry guide: step 5 of 5

Change the image mode to grayscale, add a straw and some writing along with pillow emboss style to the text layer.
Added a slight shadow to the layer with his fingers to give the lighting effect.
And there we have it a custom Drink glass is made.
final result

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