In this tutorial, you'll learn how to craft a striking, slightly gothic image using type as a creative element. Rather than using text that conveys a specific message, the letters will be experienced as purely aesthetic forms.
You can personalize your creation by incorporating elements such as song lyrics, names, or phrases that add an extra dimension to your piece. While the effect itself is straightforward to achieve, it does require a fair amount of time, skill, and patience, as well as the right image to serve as the foundation for the type treatment.
Prepare to get well-acquainted with the Distort tool, and witness the Multiply blending mode at its most brilliant and effective. By the end of this process, you'll have a unique and captivating skull design that showcases the power of typography as a visual medium.
