Thanks Tim.......I'll try the layers & mask (my weaknesses) and I hadn't thought about filters and smudge tool for the blood.


If I have satisfactory success, I'll re-post the result.


Edit; I've spent a few minutes w/your suggestion for making gorier, realistic blood. The filters are the same in 3 & 4....I used the smudge first, then plastic wrap, adjusted color, then tried water paper. The water paper filter resulted in a blood spattering effect.....very nice looking in conjunction w/the other tools. The effect is better in the whole pic.


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Now it's on to layers, masking and moving....wish me luck.


Regards,


Bill