Monte Mummy

 
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This tutorial uses a different technique.  You will only see the canvas in the downloaded file.  Everything you need is on the canvas.  Make sure you have your Layer Palette visible.  You will Load from the Alpha Channel (not Selections).

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Open Monte Mummy ©2002 Carla Polston canvas

You may want to flood fill to help you see better.  You can delete this layer before merging.

BODY
Click on body layer on Layer Palette
Selections – Load from Alpha Channel – body
Flood Fill #E8E4DF
Selections – Invert
Effects – 3D – Drop Shadow
     Vertical & Horizontal 0
     Opacity 80
     Blur 30
     Color #404040
Selections – Invert
Keep selected and add a New Layer
Air Brush – Color #816249
     Round
     Size 255
     Hardness 25
     Opacity 55
     Step 35
     Density 1
Mist over body a couple of times
Effects - Blur – Motion Blur
     Angle 90
     40 Pixels
Keep selected and add a New Layer
Air Brush – Same settings
Mist very lightly over body
Effects – Blur – Gaussian Blur 2.5
SAVE

BODY DETAILS
Click on body layer on Layer Palette
Selections – Load from Alpha Channel – body detail1
Colors – (Shift B) Adjust Brightness (-40) / Contrast (-40)
Selections – Load from Alpha Channel – body detail2
Colors – (Shift B) Adjust Brightness (-90) / Contrast (-90)
SAVE

HANDS
Click on hands layer on Layer Palette
Selections – Load from Alpha Channel – hands
Flood Fill #E8E4DF
Selections – Invert
Effects – 3D – Drop Shadow
     Vertical & Horizontal 0
     Opacity 80
     Blur 30
     Color #404040
Selections – Invert
Keep selected and add a New Layer
Air Brush – Same Settings
Mist over body a couple of times
Effects - Blur – Motion Blur
     Angle 345
     40 Pixels
Keep selected and add a New Layer
Air Brush – Same settings
Mist very lightly over body
Effects – Blur – Gaussian Blur 2.5
SAVE

HANDS DETAIL
Click on hands layer on Layer Palette
Selections – Load from Alpha Channel – hands detail
Colors – (Shift B) Adjust Brightness (-40) / Contrast (-40)
Apply twice (if necessary) 
SAVE

FEET
Click on feet layer on Layer Palette
Selections – Load from Alpha Channel – feet
Flood Fill #E8E4DF
Selections – Invert
Effects – 3D – Drop Shadow
     Vertical & Horizontal 0
     Opacity 80
     Blur 30
     Color #404040
Selections – Invert
Keep selected and add a New Layer
Air Brush – Same Settings
Mist over body a couple of times
Effects - Blur – Motion Blur
     Angle 90
     40 Pixels
Keep selected and add a New Layer
Air Brush – Same settings
Mist very lightly over body
Effects – Blur – Gaussian Blur 2.5
SAVE

FEET DETAIL
Click on hands layer on Layer Palette
Selections – Load from Alpha Channel – feet detail
Colors – (Shift B) Adjust Brightness (-40) / Contrast (-40)
Apply Twice (if necessary)
SAVE

FACE
Click on red X on glasses on the face layer
SAVE

You may delete background and merge visible.  I used the Magic Wand with a feather of 3, clicked on the background, and hit the Delete key about 3 times to soften the edge.

You’re all finished!  I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.

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