Step 1
The first step was to choose the background of the artpiece. I saved a picture of tea-stained paper and opened it as Layer 1 in Adobe Photoshop CS6. I named the layer 'Tea-stained paper.'
Step 2
Then I selected the eraser tool set at a large size and erased areas of the clouds to blend with the tea-stained paper underneath, resulting in this background layer.
Step 3
Then, I added a picture of a zebra. Using the magnetic lasso tool, I cut out the zebra from the picture, and pasted (Ctrl+V) it on the bottom right-hand corner of a new layer, named 'zebra'.
Step 4
The next step was to add an elemnt of quirk to the artwork. I decided to replace the zebra's head with a globe. I opened a new file (File > New), and opened a picture of an astronaut with a globe head. Using the magnetic lasso tool again, I cut out the globe. I copied (Ctrl+C) then pasted the globe in the main file, on a new layer.
Step 5
Once I was happy with the placement of the globe, I used a filter to achieve a dusty, vintage feel. I selected Color Burn under the Blending mode. This is the resultant effect at 25% opacity.
I also combined the 'zebra' and 'globe' layers into a smart object, so I could move them as a whole unit.
Step 6
Next, I opened a starburst image file in a new layer...
Step 7
... and adjusted the Layer Blending Mode to Overlay and adjusted the opacity to 38%
Step 8
Next, I wanted to create further depth and dimension.
I opened an image of starts in the night sky and used the magnetic lasso tool to cut out an organic shape. I pasted this in the main file, and adjusted the layers so that the stars would appear underneath the zebra. I used Color Burn to turn the stars layer a burnt toffee color (it was originally black).
Step 9
As a final step, I added a text box and typed the words "Head In the Clouds" in Italicized 72 point Lucida Calligraphy font.
Step 10
As a final step, I moved the text to the top of the canvas, and moved the zebra to the bottom, resulting in the final product.
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