Learn how to design abstract background of a Halloween Pumpkin.

Starting with creating a new file (File>New) of 1280x1024px and 72 dpi. Fill the new file with black color, using in this case the Paint Bucket Tool (G).



Find in Internet a picture with a pumpkin and cut it out, using the Eraser Tool (E).



Place the new element on our basic picture:



Find on this layer Blending Options>Inner Glow by making a mouse click on this layer on the layers’ panel:



The pumpkin gets this way its shadow:



Next select the Pen Tool (P) and draw the picture that will become later the necessary openings on the pumpkin:



Set the same Blending Options>Inner Shadow for each element:



Follow the parameters demonstrated next table - Blending Options>Outer Glow :



Blending Options>Inner Glow



Blending Options>Gradient Overlay



Gradient Editor



Blending Options>Stroke



As a result we’ve got the effect of openings having the shining light inside of the pumpkin:



Next we’ll write several words under the pumpkin, applying the Horizontal Type Tool (T) and following the next shown parameters:



Use next the Brush Tool (B) and the shown below brush’s style with the Opacity of 10%.



Try to picture on a new layer the coming outside light of the pumpkin:



Create a new layer under the layer containing the pumpkin and try to insert some luminescence under this pumpkin, following the same brush’s parameters described above:





This is the final result!

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