In this tutorial we’ll turn an ordinary pumpkin into a frightening Halloween jack-o-lantern.
We’ll create this image by taking advantage of layer styles and adjustment layers. we will be covering a lot in this video so rewind the video, and give a second look at the techniques if you get confused.
If you are still having problems, leave your questions or comments below.
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Jillster says
October 13, 2013 at 2:41 pmOMG, absolutely fascinating…!! Loved this tutorial, learned so much from it — and can’t wait to dig into the PSD file to see all the nuts and bolts! I have watched many Photoshop tutorials over the years, and this is the first time I have ever felt prompted to actually leave a comment about one. Thank you sooooo much for your wonderful website and all the time you put into your fabulous tutorials — you are THE BEST!!
Photoshop Training Channel says
October 13, 2013 at 10:20 pmThank you for that awesome comment, Jillster!
Steven says
October 15, 2013 at 3:20 pmI was just wondering how you created the mouth, especially the back one. hope that makes sense
gunnar says
March 19, 2014 at 4:41 amhello! great video i just have one problem every time i try to make the gradient overlay i cant see the white dot it just becomes orange … no matter how much i move it
Photoshop Training Channel says
March 20, 2014 at 10:18 amGunnar,
I’m not sure what part of the video you are referring to. Can you provide a screenshot or be a little more specific?
Thanks!
adele says
October 7, 2014 at 9:25 pmGreat tutorial and still working on it…got as far as one eye. I too was not able to achieve the white area in the eye as you demonstrated. Where and how do I send you a screen shot? Please advise
Photoshop Training Channel says
October 21, 2014 at 12:19 pmYou can send me a link to it from the Contact Us page if you like.
Kim says
October 24, 2014 at 10:07 amI’d love to do this in my classroom. Where do I download the files for this project? I did not see a link.
Thanks
Photoshop Training Channel says
November 12, 2014 at 5:57 pmUp above!
If you can’t see it, email me through the contact us page.
Ricik says
October 27, 2014 at 2:20 pmWhen I try to fill the eye with black after making a new layer pressing shift delete in Photoshop CC 2014 it comes up looking like the pumpkin this is the layer after doing all the inner glow patterns etc. Any help would be greatly appreciated Thanks in advance have a great day
Photoshop Training Channel says
November 12, 2014 at 6:21 pmI’m not sure I follow your question, maybe I can help if you share some screenshots with me.
Richard Harkins says
October 14, 2015 at 6:13 amReally enjoyed the tutorial. One thing to mention, when I started to follow along with the downloaded pumpkin it wasn’t long before what I was seeing was different than what I was seeing on the tutorial. I then realized that for a ‘Workspace’ you were in ‘3D’ and not in ‘Photography’. If you are wanting to replicate this on your own you need to go to Windows > Workspace > 3D, just be sure to change back to ‘Photography’ when done. Love the Jack-O-Lantern!!!
Photoshop Training Channel says
October 20, 2015 at 1:16 pmThank you, Richard!
Yeah, if you’re not familiar with Ps then changing your workspace will be better for following along. Thanks for the comment!
Robyn Lyon says
October 30, 2017 at 8:45 amMy class loves this assignment, but are finding some parts a little difficult to follow. Would you be able to provide me with written directions?
Photoshop Training Channel says
June 8, 2018 at 7:31 pmRobyn, there’s no written instructions, unfortunately.