Original image
step 1 of 18
I've chosen to use screen shots so that its easier to see what tools and settings I've used (I hope)
step 2 of 18
Used many adjustment layers to make wood grain (the grey and black circle at the bottom of the layers palette)
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step 4 of 18
paint and then smudge
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Adjustment layers > levels again to add light and shadow
step 6 of 18
More adjustment layers and then a light touch with the dodge tool
step 7 of 18
Took the glare off the coins and then used light opacity paint to create shadows to change the direction of the light source
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The pen tool is your friend
step 9 of 18
Used distort to stick the blade in the table at the right angle
step 10 of 18
Used paint and dodge to create a silver blade and then used layer styles to put light and shadow on it. (Tip: Don't just click the check box, click on the actual style name so you can make adjustments of color and opacity)
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Dodge and burn using natural brushes add texture
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Pen tool, right click, stroke with burn and I've started to wrap the handle with a leather strip. Notice I've also erased the loop part of the handle, changing it from a sword to a knife
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Reduced the size of the brush and upped the exposure to give the leather wrap more depth. I also use low opacity paint on the bird to change its perspective
step 14 of 18
Light exposure with a big fuzzy brush puts candle light on the table. Layer style > color overlay puts candle light on the skull. How romantic!
step 15 of 18
Argggghhh, ye scurvy dawg. That be my treasure map.
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Dodge and burn with a natural brush that's been enlarged to give that mottled look to the parchment.
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Ho, me mateys. There be buried treasure here. Argh, me caligraphy is worse than a drunken sailor walkin' up the gangplank. The fates be kind to include fancy text in the text drop down menu.
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Distort and warp to put the map on the parchment. Soft, fuzzy brush to add shadow.
Now, ye landlubbers, some minor touch up and ye got yerselves a loverly pitcher.
Now, ye landlubbers, some minor touch up and ye got yerselves a loverly pitcher.
Final result
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