The next lesson we'll learn using different textures, create the effect of luminescence, change different colors with the others, we'll see also how to use the layers and imitate several cosmic effects.

For the beginning we need to open a new file of standard size wallpapers: File ? New (ctrl+n).



Paint the background's layer in white, choosing firstly the Paint Bucket Tool. Then open in a new window the picture of a girl, looking like practicing meditation: File ? Open (ctrl+o)



Mark out the girl's contours using the Polygonal Lasso Tool.



Select the next option: Edit ? Cut (ctrl+v) and get back to the wallpapers' window to insert the girl on a new layer: Edit ? Paste (ctrl+v). Next step includes making the corrections on the girl's size and her placement, applying the next selection: Edit ? Free Transform (ctrl+t):



Make a copy after that of the girl's layer: Layer ? Duplicate Layer (ctrl+c) and select for the copy next shown filter's option: Filter ? Blur ? Gaussian Blur.



Change the layer's Blending Mode on Soft Light and then combine the layers, containing the girl's figure: Layer ? Merge Down (ctrl+e).