Supplies

Kit: The amazing PTU kit Dark October by Creationz by WitchysHeart available only at ART
Tube: Zombie Girl Pinup-flat by Kitamu Latham-Sampier available at Artistic Reality Talent
Mask: yezmask067 by Yez available here, or mask of choice
Template: PD_Template 37 by Paradise Designs available here
Wordart:  Available below!
Font: Docteur Atomic or font of choice
Program of choice (this tutorial was written specifically for Photoshop users)

Don't forget to save frequently!

1. Open template, change image size to 550 x 403 px (Alt+Ctrl+I). Change canvas size to 600x600 px (Alt+Ctrl+C).

2. Delete Raster 8 layer.

3. Open WH-Moon#2, resize 33%. Copy and paste above Background layer.

4. Select all layers except L Square and R Square. Move down until template looks like this (Click to see original size!):



5. Open WH-Fog, resize 75%. Copy and paste to canvas above Moon layer. Position near the top of the canvas.

6. Open WH-Rusted Mesh, copy and paste to canvas above previous layer. Rotate 90 degrees to the right (Edit->Transform->Rotate 90-degrees CW). Reposition as desired.

7. Open WH-Paper#3, resize to 600 x 600 px. Copy and paste to canvas above Rectangle layer. Create clipping mask. (Right-click layer and select "Create Clipping Mask".)

8. Open WH-Paper#11, resize to 600 x 600 px. Copy and paste to canvas above R Square layer. Create clipping mask.

9. Duplicate layer (Ctrl-J), drag layer above L Square layer. Create clipping mask.

10. Open tube, copy and paste above previous layer. Position as desired. Create clipping mask. Change blending modes to "Overlay".

11. Open WH-Frame #3, resize 40%. Copy and paste to canvas above previous layer. Rotate and postion above left square.

12. Duplicate. Flip horizontally. (Edit->Transform->Flip Horizontal). Position over right square.

13. Open WH-Paper#15, resize to 600 x 600 px. Copy and paste to canvas above Circle layer. Create clipping mask.

14. Open WH-Frame #4, resize 43%. Copy and paste to canvas above previous layer. Position over circle layer.

15. Open WH-Paper#10, resize to 600 x 600 px. Copy and paste to canvas above Dotted Circle layer. Create clipping mask.

16. Open WH-MusicNotes#1, resize 75%. Copy and paste to canvas above previous layer. Position as shown:



17. Open WH-Paper#5, resize to 600 x 600 px. Copy and paste to canvas above Fat Bar layer. Create clipping mask.

18. Open WH-Paper#12, resize to 600 x 600 px. Copy and paste to canvas above Thin Bar layer. Create clipping mask.

19. Open WH-BarbedWire#1, resize 70%. Copy and paste to canvas above previous layer. Position over bar layers.

20. On the right side, I placed these elements:

WH-Tombstone #1 resized 30%
WH-Ivy resized 40%
WH-Rose#3 resized 20%
WH-Tombstone #2 resized 25%
WH-Candle #1 resized 10%
WH-Rose#2 resized 15% duplicated once and copy flipped horizontally
WH-Candle #2 resized 15%
WH-Skull #3 resized 25%

21. On the left side, I placed these elements:

WH-Bass Guitar resized 15%
WH-Guitar resized 15%
WH-MusicNotes#2



22. Open tube and resize 67%. Copy and paste to canvas above all other layers.

23. Duplicate layer and set blend mode to "Overlay" at 50% Opacity.

24. Open wordart supplied below and paste to upper left side of template.



25. Add name. I used Docteur Atomic font in black, 100pt, with 2px stroke #14b00a blend mode (of stroke) "Hard Light".

26. Add drop shadow to layers if desired.

27. Open WH-Paper#6, resize to 600 x 600 px. Copy and paste to canvas.

28. Drag previous layer all the way to the bottom. Add mask (I used Mask yezmask067 by Yez) to layer {Press "Q" while on layer to enter quickmask selection, copy mask and paste, resize to fit canvas (Ctrl-T and then drag each side to edge of canvas, press enter to accept selection), Press "Q" again, then click on the button at the bottom of the layers that is a rectangle with a circle in the middle. Resize as desired.

29. Be sure to delete white background layer before saving.

30. Add your watermark, save as .png and you are finished!



*Note* I always save my tags as a .psd file in case I make mistakes and to offer to others.