Tutorial - Reptilian effect!

In this tutorial were going to morph part of a human face into a
reptilian like creature equipped with eyes and skin, no texturing
involved just a simple “Multiply” layer blend.

Download the PSD here.
The PSD contains three layers.
1. Orginal - which is the layer with the subject’s face.
2. Eye - Reptilian eye
3. Skin - Reptilian texture

pixelated images leaves a bad taste on my mouth! =P

1. Creating the face mask layer.


In order to place our “Eye layer”correctly
on the image we will need to make what I call a face mask layer in
which the eyes are hallowed out so that any image behind the eye will
appear.

• Take the polygonal lasso tool and begin to draw out the eyes like the sample below.
  
• With a perfectly drawn selection go to “select” and “Inverse”. This will invert your selection.
  
• Copy and paste this layer on top of your original layer and name this layer “face mask”.
  

2. Eyes


Now you have a face mask layer with the eyes hallowed out.

• Go to your Layers pallet and make the “eye”layer” visible by checking the eye icon beside it. Now your image will appear to have a reptilian eye.
  

3. Face mask drop shadow


With the new eyes in place notice it just looks like it’s been cut
and pasted on there, adding a drop shadow to the face mask layer will
make it appear more realistic.

• On your Face mask layerdouble
  click the layer and open up the Styles menu. Add a drop shadow with the
  setting below. Since were making our skin green give it a green color
  and a blend mode of “Multiply”.
  

4. Reptilian skin


Here is the final part which is also the funniest part.

• Make the skin layer visible by checking the eye icon on the side.
  
• Give the skin layer a blend option of “Multiply”.
  
• Double click the skin layer and give it a Color Overlay of Green with a Blend Mode of Soft Light.
  

4. Final Product

• You final product should look similar if not identical to the one below.
  

Credits : olieng.net