A Work in Progress: Oh Death



This guide was made for entry:
Oh Death
In Contest:
cawdor wood


Original image


step 1 of 8

Square up the source image size

Creation of Oh Death: Step 1

step 2 of 8

filter>distort>polar coordinates> polar to rectangular

Creation of Oh Death: Step 2

step 3 of 8

polar coordinates distortion until a sphere shape created.

Creation of Oh Death: Step 3

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.

Creation of Oh Death: Step 4

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%.

Creation of Oh Death: Step 5

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.

Creation of Oh Death: Step 6

step 7 of 8

Added the reaper and his shadow. An outer glow FX on the reaper.

Creation of Oh Death: Step 7

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.

Creation of Oh Death: Step 8

Final result

Creation of Oh Death: Final Result

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