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Used: layers, extract, cut, copy, paste, move, distort, filter, color, etc.

Now that I finally figured out how to use layers ...

This is also my first time using smudge ...

For sun's rays, I used my muddy beach photo; chromed it; used correct camera distortion filter to reduce it down to nearly circular; used blur tool in different sizes to make flames/rays; used color correction/colorize to get red tones.

For face, I used a crop that I had made for a previous PST contest (green eyes); used correct camera distortion filter to make forehead a little bigger & chin a little smaller & the whole thing rounder overall; used move & skew to stretch it into a more circular shape; used circular marquee to crop.

For sun (letters), I magic extracted out the pebbles; used correct camera distortion filter; used move & skew to reduce the size & make it fit on the face's forehead.

Lastly, I merged all layers onto a white background & used the ink outlines filter to get the final effect.

UPDATE: I just finished making & uploading my very first step-by-step guide! \o/ Whew! That's just as much work (if not more) than creating the original artwork! :D

check hi res please. No extra sources.