In Photoshop How to Design a Dramatic Winged Dragon

We’ll be creating a fantasy illustration in this tutorial, I’ll show you how to merge two images into one using layer Masks and reshape a picture using the Liquify Filter. We’ll take an image of a baby iguana and another of a bat, then combine the two to create a fantasy dragon. Let’s get started!

Final Image Preview

First, take a look at the image we’ll be creating. Want access to full PSD files and downloadable copies of every tutorial, including this one? You can view the final image preview below or view a larger version here.

Create a Magical Four Piece Stardust Composition

Final Product What You'll Be Creating

For whatever reason it is always fun to create composite images that use star fields as a backdrop. Star fields have a unique ability to make a composition look mysterious and even magical. In today’s tutorial we will demonstrate how to create a 4-piece stardust composition using textures and masks. Let’s get started!