Original image
step 1 of 13
Element 1
step 2 of 13
Element 2
step 3 of 13
Use pen tool trace around elements and create vector mask for clean edges
step 4 of 13
Create gradient background
step 5 of 13
Place far background elements give glaussian blur
step 6 of 13
Create ground shapes with pen tool and color fill. Copy and paste duplicate layer and apply grain filter for sandy look
step 7 of 13
Repeat step 6 for rest of ground layers
step 8 of 13
Place foreground elements
step 9 of 13
Repeat step 6 here as well
step 10 of 13
Place skull elements. Create layer mask and remove lower part of skull. Give the illusion the skulls are partially buried.
Brush in shadows behind
Brush in shadows behind
step 11 of 13
Add more skulls to pathway
step 12 of 13
Dodge and burn were necessary.
step 13 of 13
Apply color burn to final layer.
Finished
Finished
Final result
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