Create Wicked Woods.
Follow along with me as I show you, step by step, how to transform the included model, background, and creative elements into this dark, atmospheric Halloween composite in Photoshop.
All you need is Photoshop. Model and Assets Included.
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The Best Composites Don’t Look Pieced Together.
Compositing isn’t just about placing elements into a scene.
It’s knowing how to make them feel like they were always meant to be there.
As we build Wicked Woods, I’ll show you how I use color, light, depth, blending, and atmosphere to bring separate pieces together into one cohesive image.
These are the same kinds of techniques you can carry into your own composites long after you finish this one.
 What's Included
Photoshop Level: Beginner • Run Time: 30 min
✦ Model image practice file
✦ Textured background
✦ Crow and tombstone PNGs
✦ Bat and candle brushes
✦ Additional project resources used in the tutorial
✦ Twelve months of tutorial streaming access
✦ Downloadable assets to keep
BONUS INCLUDED WITH YOUR PURCHASE
I’m including my TLE Finishing Action Set, one of my time-saving shortcuts for giving portraits and composites a finished look without building every adjustment from scratch.
Three single-click Photoshop actions let you:
♦ Brighten & Warm: Add gentle brightness, contrast, and warmth.
♦ Draw the Eye: Bring light toward the center and boost vibrance.
♦ Add Drama: Enhance lighting and deepen the edges with a vignette.
Use one or combine all three!
Same Starting Point. Completely Different Stories.
These images were shared by creators who used the Wicked Woods tutorial as their starting point.
You can recreate my original edit for practice, then use the included background and elements to tell your own story.
Image credits:Â Julie M. Yungtum, Jean Fernandez, Christine M, Julie Gifford
"What a wonderful tutorial; yet again, there was lots to learn. I really enjoyed learning about the color matching subject to the background."Â -Christine M
Ready to Create Something a Little Wicked?
Spend about 30 minutes with me in Photoshop and see where this project takes you.
Wicked Woods • $9.99 One-Time Purchase
Beginner level • Immediate accessÂ
Access Information: Your one-time purchase includes 12 months of streaming access to the tutorial. The model and included creative assets can be downloaded during your access period and kept for future use in accordance with the included license.
INSTANT ACCESS $9.99