To create the spotlight I used the polygonal lasso tool to make the shape of the light on a new layer. Next, I used the gradient tool (set on white to transparent) to fill it. I added gaussian blur to make it look more like light. I added a hue\/saturation layer clipped to affect only the spotlight and set it to colorise. I reduced the brightness (so the white would colorise) and changed the hue to match the monsters skin colour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I also wanted a light into the audience. I used the same process as above but used a lens flare brush and colorised it to make it more orange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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My final step was to create the smoke around our star – as if he was truly a famous rocker. I used a new layer to render some clouds. I increased the size so it didn’t look like clouds but smoke as the light hits it. I then used a mask to make it only appear to be on stage. Finally, because I felt it was a bit strong, I reduced the opacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I hope you like the final shot. Let me know. I’d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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