filter>distort>polar coordinates> polar to rectangular
step 3 of 8
polar coordinates distortion until a sphere shape created.
step 4 of 8
The sphere shapes were scaled and the opacity lowered with each layer. The layers arranged to form a tunnel effect. Some eraser work done to them.
step 5 of 8
Painted in some light at end of tunnel. Gargoyle masked, placed and shaded. A layer of midnight blue layer blend to difference and opacity at 57%.
step 6 of 8
Added the sphere shapes made with polar coordinates distortion. Some brightness and opacity variances to each one, and a glowing edges filter to one.
step 7 of 8
Added the reaper and his shadow. An outer glow FX on the reaper.
step 8 of 8
Original source duplicated. Duplicate layer was desaturated and opacity lowered and a levels adjustment layer clipped to it. Some work done with exposure and levels to complete image.