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Step 8
The model looks so saturated against the background. So I use some adjustment layers with Clipping Mask option to correct the color and brightness of model. Make a Hue/Saturation layer above model layer with settings below ( Layer-New adjustment layer-Hue/Saturation) and down saturation to -100:



Step 9
I want to change the brightness and darkness on some parts of model and background so I create a new layer and use soft black brush with different opacities. Paint around background edges, model and set the mode to Soft light 50%:


Step 10
Open cobweb texture. Drag it into our picture and resize it as shown below:


Step 11
Duplicate this layer twice and place them around model. You can flip or transform it to get your desired effect. You can see my result below:
Step 12
To make model look like being covered by cobweb, make a new layer and choose color for brush as white. Use cobweb brush, number 927 painting on the left side of model then put the mode as Soft light 100% :

Step 13
Use cobweb brushes again with number 968. Paint on the right side of model:



Step 14
Create a new layer and set foreground color to black. Use a spider from this brush set ( I choose number 1068, you can do your own or you can use spider image) and paint on cobweb area on the top left. Transform it as the screenshot below shows:

Step 15
Create a new layer and choose another spider ( number 200). Transform it and place it on model shoulder:




Step 16
Open wire stock. Extract the one you like and move it into our canvas, remember to resize it to fit the size of background:


Step 17
Lower opacity of this wire to 40%:


Step 18
To get a look that the wires stabbing through model arms, make a new layer and I use brush with color #898887. Paint with small brush on intersections between wires and model arms:

15 comments on “"The Pain" - Create this Eerie Abstract Photo Manipulation”
I think the instruction is pretty good however when I enter some of the values for the blood colors they don't look like yours ....not sure if that is because I have an older version or what.
Which step are you not getting the right color for?
You can turn this artwork into a symbolism of the Hong Kong police force by putting the blood in one eye only.
Where is the pain? She looks pretty comfortable! lol
cool
Wonderful tutorial..Thanks for sharing.
your work is amazing .....well done xx
it was great.can you please send this instruction to my email.
cool!
yes girl.
wow what a great tut, thank you very much <3
Great tutorial, thank you very much :) Easy to follow and an awesome result! Cheers
Can't download the model stock, please reupload it! Thanks for the tut!
i love it^^
excellent! better remove the earring and ring,redo the nails pure black