Open the picture below, then press Ctrl+J to duplicate layer
Use Pen tool to make a selection like this:
Click on the eye of layer background to hide that layer
Hit Delete key, you will have:
Click on the eye of layer background to show it again, pick Gradient tool and set properties like this:
Apply gradient color to layer background, you will get the result:
You can put some text on layer background
Pick Brush tool and select these brush
Apply brush to background layer, you will get the result:
Add a text to the picture, in this tutorial I used font Transylvania
Select layer "Background copy" then press Ctrl+B to open Color Balance, set properties like this:
You will get:
Open Brush tool and pick this brush:
Apply it to the picture:
Merge Visible all layers then use Crop tool to crop the picture like this:
Go to Image -> Adjustment -> Brightness/Contrast to adjust the contrast of picture
Press Ctrl+B to open Color Balance
Press Ctrl+L to open Levels, set properties like this:
Finally, you will get the result:
Click here to download all brushes used in this tutorial.


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