Learn how to create this creepy gothic artwork in Photoshop! In this tutorial, you will learn how to create create a symmetrical background, add reflections, and warp a face so that it looks like a child. Try it out!

Preview of Final Results

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Resources

Step 1

Create a new file, 2000x2000px 300dpi.

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Step 2

Now take the floor stock and paste it on the canvas.

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Hit Ctrl + T and stretch it from the corners so that it’s large enough to cover it.

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Then pull it down from the upper border to get a realistic-looking floor. Hit Enter to exit the Transform.

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Step 3

Now take the wall crest and place it in the middle. Resize if needed. Be sure to keep it on a separate layer.

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Step 4

Take the wallpaper tile and enlarge it so that you can see the pattern better. The wallpaper layer should be under the wall crest layer.

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Duplicate the tile (Layer > Duplicate Layer) and move it beside the first one – make sure there are no gaps between tiles!

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Merge the tiles together. (Select both layers on the layer palette and press Ctrl + E)

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Step 5

Duplicate the layer with two tiles and place the duplicate under them. Again, look out for gaps where the background is showing.

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Step 6

Keep working on the pattern by duplicating and merging them the tiles together. You can also make it a bit larger. (Ctrl + T and then stretch from the corners)

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Step 7

Now the whole wall is done – but just to be sure, zoom in to 100% to make sure there are no spaces. All tiles must be merged together on one layer.

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Step 8

Go back to the wall crest layer and click on the area around the crest with the Magic Wand Tool (W). You should have a similar selection. Make sure the contiguous box is checked when you select.

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Step 9

Now go to the wallpaper layer and hit Ctrl + Shift + I and your selection will invert. Hit Delete to clear the area inside the wall. Finally, press Ctrl + D to release the selection.

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Step 10

Place stormy sky on a new layer under the crest. Resize it a little until the clouds look pretty.

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This is the result you should be seeing.

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Step 11

For color correcting, go to Image > Adjustments > Brightness/Contrast and move the sliders to settings shown (-150 and -35). Also move the Vibrance slider to -60.

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30 responses to “How to Create a Surreal Gothic Artwork in Photoshop”

  1. Har Avatar
    Har

    Siiri your artwork is beautiful

  2. Trash weeb Avatar
    Trash weeb

    Great tutorial but the problem is i cannot find the texture source :/ the link is dead

  3. loolehmarket Avatar
    loolehmarket

    Thanks a lot , its amazing tut

  4. Dede Kurniawan Putra Avatar
    Dede Kurniawan Putra

    Thanks For Tutorial :D

  5. Maidul Islam Avatar
    Maidul Islam

    nice ………

  6. Maidul Islam Avatar
    Maidul Islam

    Incredible work man!go on.

  7. shellie Avatar
    shellie

    hello
    thank you so much for the tutorial :)

  8. Death by Kuvasz Avatar
    Death by Kuvasz

    Nice tutorial, had fun with this one. Here’s my version.
    http://deathbykuvasz.deviantart.com/art/Playing-with-Dolls-410491205

  9. Kadir Avatar
    Kadir

    I try it.Good work but something missing.Thanx you
    http://r1310.hizliresim.com/1g/k/tp153.jpg

  10. Chandz Avatar
    Chandz

    Where do I get the wallpaper tile from?

  11. Dharanesh R Avatar
    Dharanesh R

    thanks for tutorial

  12. Superlasek Avatar
    Superlasek

    Thanks for tutorial:D!

  13. SMART Avatar
    SMART

    Nice tuto very useful and well detailled. Thanks a lot. Hope you ‘ll post a new one to enhance our skill !!

  14. Holly Avatar
    Holly

    Most links weren’t there for me to barely get started.

  15.  Avatar
    Anonymous

    really like it!!

  16. bow Avatar
    bow

    Thank you for the tutorial !!!! I love it !!!

  17. Ballaswag Avatar
    Ballaswag

    Complicated stuff man

  18. sudhersun Avatar
    sudhersun

    thanks for tutorial

  19. Stark Avatar
    Stark

    It’s brand new tutorial…where is stock images. 3 of them has been deleted.

    1. Victor Avatar
      Victor

      Click on the alternative link.

      But please stop using deviantart and unrepeatable websites for stock. I especially hate deviantart because of the outlandish rules some providers set.

  20. toni Avatar
    toni

    Hi
    little unsure on how to achieve final step 50, I’m not sure if it is because i am using CS5 or anything??? what should i be doing to change the colour to the blue ?? where can i find it ? it was the part i was looking forward to doing :( awesome tutorial tho :)

    1. laub2e Avatar
      laub2e

      Hi, Go to Image / Adjustments / Selective colour :-)

  21. Long Avatar
    Long

    Good!!’

  22. Daniel thomassin Avatar
    Daniel thomassin

    Bonjour ;Merci beaucoup pour votre tutoriel qui me plait
    Mes un peu difficile pour moi.Je compte prendre toute ou une parti du tutoriel pour me faire la main et surtout pour mon inspiration !! Un grand MERCI pour votre Aide.

    Je vous souhaite une bonne journée .

    Dan

  23. Sling Avatar
    Sling

    Thx for tutorials

  24. Magdalena Avatar
    Magdalena

    Muy interesante, me gusta. Gracias por compartir

  25. photoshop Avatar
    photoshop

    Thanx for share

  26. Wagner Avatar
    Wagner

    Amazing tutorial Siiri! Thanks for he share. Oh and link to dress for is dead any alternative for that?

    1. GoogleXpert Avatar
      GoogleXpert

      Google image search “coat rack”

  27. Roneymar Avatar
    Roneymar

    Congratulations! :D
    It’s not so complicated effect, but so interesting and useful!

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