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I had a brain laps and forgot to includ the full-sixe image, T_T I was rushing, I'm sorry.
Step one: Like every 'step one' I've seen, Crop, resize, sharpen, yada... yada... yada, blah blah blah, yah know.
Step Two: Egh, dark isn't our friend in this tut, nope! Duplicate the base twice. Set one layer to Screen and the next to soft light. If it looks really bright tone the screen down (opacity will vairy). You can merge the image here if you want, I normally don't
Step Three: New layer, Fill with #3e0004 and set to exclusion.
Step Four: Lest add textures now!! Add these two textures or any whiteish texture and set both to burn.
Both by Sugerplumkitten (I think, ^^")
Step Five: Add any light texture that fits the image and set to screen. Try not to cover the focus' face.
Lights By risha3
Step Six: Add a fitting border (I mirrored mine)
Border by Latexandleather
Step Seven: Add text, extra brushes, what ever you like here and you're done!!!
(Tiny text by cardcaptor)
I would LOVE to see the results of this tut. T_T and if you notice a mistake please bug me. Feel free to ask questions