The new lesson we'll try to represent a styli illustration (a poster), dedicate to a certain topic, in this case - to the musicals. We'll see also how to erase the effect of "red eyes", decolorize only a part of the object and use different layers.

Open three pictures of a girl on different positions, each of them in a new window: File - Open (ctrl+o).



Then create a new file with the necessary sizes: File - New (ctrl+n).



Make use of the next instrument (Polygonal Lasso Tool) to mark each girl along the contours. Then copy them: Edit - Copy (ctrl+c) and insert them in the created file, each girl on a new layer: Edit - Paste (ctrl+v). Make the corrections on the size and the placement, applying the next command: Edit - Free Transform (ctrl+t)



Insert now on a new layer the picture of the curtain, which in this case will serve as a background.



Move it lower than the girls' layers and correct the size of the layer and its distort level, using this options: Edit - Free Transform (ctrl+t) and Edit - Transform - Distort.

 

Take the Brush Tool of black color and small size to paint the girl's eyes' pupils, to erase the effect of red eyes, but be attentive not to make them too black.



Merge down the layers containing the girls: Layer - Merge Down (ctrl+e) and correct the color of the new layer, selecting Image - Adjustments - Selective Color.



Now we should create a new layer: Layer - New - Layer and paint the girls' lips on it, using the appropriate color, selecting the same Brush Tool.



Change the layer's Blending Mode on Multiply and combine this layer with the previous one (ctrl+e). The Sponge Tool will help us to decolorize the floor on the stage.



Make the corrections on this layer's brightness: Image - Adjustments - Curves (ctrl+m).



Copy the girls' layer: Layer - Duplicate Layer (ctrl+j) and decolorize the copy, applying Image - Adjustments - Channel Mixer.

 

Create a mask out of this layer: Layer - Add Layer Mask - Hide All and choose the Brush Tool of white color to paint the girl's skin as if it would have a make - up. It means to avoid painting the eyes, lips and the clothes.



Combine this layer with the previous one (ctrl+e) and increase its contrast a little, making use of the next selection: Image - Adjustments - Brightness/Contrast.



Apply the next command Layer - Layer Style - Stroke to outline the girl, along her contours.



We have to create a new layer now to make the outlining a part of the layer. Place it under the girls' layer and then merge them down. Apply the next options for the stage's layer: Filter - Artistic - Poster Edges.



Insert on a new layer the picture of a photo camera's film:

 

Correct the size and the level of the film's turning, using the Free Transform option. Mark out and erase the background after that the film is situated on. Use the Magic Wand Tool for this operation. Click on the girls' layer and click on the ctrl button to mark them out. A part of the markings should be erased with the Polygonal Lasso Tool. Erase also the marked zone of the film.



Insert several of vector ornaments, having the set of ready to use brushes that may be downloaded here: http://www.akpro.net/downloads2/AK-VectorBrushPack01.zip .



Represent on a new layer several rays as if they were of a projector, selecting the Polygonal Lasso Tool. Paint them in any color you want, using the Paint Bucket Tool.



Move off the markings: Select - Deselect (ctrl+d) and place the layer above the curtain's layer, then change the layer's Blending Mode on Saturation.



Choose the Type Tool to insert the necessary inscription and turn it a little (ctrl+t).

 

Apply the next combination Layer - Rasterize - Type to outline the letters too: Layer - Layer Style - Stroke.

 

Merge down all the layers: Layer - Merge Visible (shift+ctrl+e). The next instruments: Crop Tool and Rectangular Tool will insert the picture in a frame. The new picture should be processed also with Filter - Sharpen - Sharpen:



The illustration is finished!

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