Help with making this effect look more realistic

[rich2005]

(01-09-2026, 09:57 PM)Tygra Wrote: Hi guys,

I am trying create a similar effect on my predator image (the first image) as it is in the photograph from the movie (the second

Maybe experiment something like this:
(1) New transparent layer and paint in some selections using the quickmask.  (Shift-Q toggle)
(2) Fill the selections with a gradient - white/cyan - with Shape = dimpled.
(3) Apply a displacement map on the layer using the bg image as the map. Break the link between horizontal and vertical.