Stand-up Comedy Layout

So please start with a new document
Size 760 x 770
Background color : ( it doesn't matter, we will change the color later )

Now Create the following selection on your layout
You can draw a path with Pen tool then right click and choose "Make Selection "

Create a new layer ( press Ctrl+Alt+Shift+N ) , Select Paint Bucket tool, and fill the selection with white

Then hit d on your keyboard ( this will reset the foreground and background color )

Press Ctrl+D to deselect. Then go to Filter > Render > Fibres , and use the following settings

This is the result

Go to Filter > Blur > motion Blur , and use the following settings:

This is my result

Now go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur and use the following settings:

This is my result

Next go to Filter > Sketch > Conte Crayon Use the following settings:

This is my result

Now make the following selection

Go to Select > inverse
And press on Delete Key from your keyboard
Then deselect ( Ctrl+D )

No let's add some color for this curtain
Go to Image > Adjustments > Hue / Saturation and use the following settings

This is my result

Now we will add a a simple shadow for this curtain, We will do this with a simple layer style

This is my result

Duplicate this layer ( press Ctrl+J )
Then go to Edit > Transform > Flip Horizontal

Press on V ( move Tool ) and place the right side of the curtain on the right side of your layout

Then you can change the color of your background. i will use #473c3c

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Now Add some images and some text

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Now select a small font , and add some dots, with Type Tool. Place this dots between text or images

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Select Background layer, Then go to Filter > render > Lightning Effects
Use the following settings:

This is my final result.

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