Step 1
Create document 350x350 pixels. Fill it with #B9CCD9 color. Create a new layer name it "tentacle". Select rectangular marquee tool . Make a shape similar to mine . Fill the selection with BLACK.
Please don't deselect it until I tell you.
Step 2
Create a new layer above the tentacle layer. Fill it with #FCFCFC color. Now You should have two layers : Layer 1 and tentacle layer. Similar to the image on the left
Please don't deselect it until I tell you
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Step 3
Now apply Gaussian Filter to Layer 1. Filter>Blur>Gaussian Blur with radius 4. Merge both layers CTRL+E. Now you have one layer called tentacle. You can deselect your selection selection now.
Step 4
Now all we have to do is distort it. Edit>Transform>Distort. Select right-bottom corner and using SHIFT+ALT move it to a little to the center. Do it the same with right-top corner but this time move it to the right. Watch my image
Step 5
Add Shear filter. Filter>Distort>Shear.
Step 6
Here is the most important part of this tutorial.
Add Plastic Wrap. Filter>Artistic>Plastic Wrap.
Settings: Highlight Strenght : 9
Detail : 9
Smoothness :
Step 7
Add some shadows. Use layer style - drop shadow with these settings:
Blend Mode: Normal
Color: Black
Opacity: 30 %
Angle: 90
Distance: 2
Spread: 0 and Size: 5
Step 8
We are going to cover this tentacle with BLOOD. Download some bloody brushes or use your own.. Create a new layer and name it "blood". Change the foregound color to #A2171A and splash some blood on the tentacle. Don't cover the whole tentacle.
Step 9
Set the blending mode for the "blood layer" to Color Burn. While still on the blood layer hold CTRL and select "tentacle layer". Inverse a selection CTRL+SHIFT+I and hit DELETE. Now add some adjustments : Image> Adjustments> Brightness&Contrast and enter Brightness -25
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