Batcat, how to Photoshop a Batman mask on a cat

In this fun tutorial we will learn how to manipulate the image of a cat in a way the cat is going to wear a Batman mask and like it.

Open a picture of a cat in Photoshop and click here to download image of a Batman mask.

In the menu click File and choose Place...

Double-click the download Dreevoo_com_batman_mask.png.

Move and drag the mask over the cat's face like I did and resize it so it will fit the head and eyes by dragging the corners ...

If you don't want to lose the mask proportions hold Shift while resizing.

... rotate the mask a bit when needed.

Go outside of the selection a bit to rotate the mask, you will notice the cursor turning into rotation arrows, just click and move the mouse to rotate the mask.

Select the cat layer.

Choose the Stamp Tool.

I will now delete all the redundant parts of the cat that are sticking out of the mask.

Press Alt and click the area you want to clone from ...

... now start cloning/erasing ...

... until you clean it all.

Create a new layer.

Choose the Elliptical Marquee Tool.

Draw a selection like I did.

Select the Gradient Tool.

Press D and X to set the white foreground and black background color.

Choose the Foreground to Background gradient and choose Radial Gradient (see picture).

Now click in the center of the cat's eye and drag the mouse to the edge of the eye hole on the mask to create a gradient similar to mine.

You can repeat the step as many times as you want if you don't get it right at once.

Now do the same for the second eye (step 11 - 15).

Set the layer Opacity to about 65% and choose Multiply as a layer's Blending Mode.

Now choose the Polygonal Lasso Tool.

We will create a bit of shade under the mask for a more realistic look.

Draw a selection like I did.

Create a new layer.

In the menu click File and choose Refine Edge...

Set Feather to about 6 px.

Choose the Paint Bucket Tool.

Press D to set the Black foreground color.

Click into the selection to paint it black.

Set the layer's opacity to about 80, press Ctrl + D to deselect the selection and you are done!

Meet, the mighty Batcat, righteous warrior of the nights - occasionally will vomit hairballs.

I added some light on the left side of the Batman mask to make the image a bit more realistic as there is a lot of light coming from the left on the original cat picture.I just selected the small left area of the mask, and added some light using Levels (Ctrl + L).

Click here if you want to see my version of a Batcat and you are more than welcome to show us yours, just click the Comment and submit your Batcat. We will reward anyone who dares. :)