In this lesson you will learn how to create a fantastic illustration of a girl and a fireball.
Sources:
Model
Rock
Flame
Step 1
Create a new document with a size of 1290 x 720 pixels with a white background. Create a new layer and using Gradient tool (G) (Gradient) 
Fill the background with a radial gradient from top to bottom (color # FFFFFF- # cbcbcb).
Step 2
Load in Photoshop the image with the model and select it.
Copy (Ctrl + C) and paste (Ctrl + V) selected area on the working document. Adjust the size and place the girl in the center of the document.
Add adjustment layers as a clipping mask:
Black and white (Black and white)
Levels (Levels)
Editing the adjustment layer mask Levels (Levels) (lower red).
Curves (Curves)
Gradient map (Gradient map)
Editing the adjustment layer mask Gradient map (Gradient map).
And we get this result.
Step 3
Now add the texture of the stone. Load the image into Photoshop and select a part of the texture using quick selection. 
(W).
Copy (Ctrl + C) and paste (Ctrl + V) the selected area onto the working document, activate the transformation (Ctrl + T) and deform the texture (after activating the transformation, right-click on the document and select Warp (Deformation)). After this we duplicate the texture (Ctrl + J) and repeat the process with the deformation.
Our goal is to create something like wings from textures.
Optional: To add depth to stone wings, take soft eraser (E)
and carefully remove some of the texture.
Select both layers with stone texture on the layers panel and merge them (Ctrl + E). Then we add adjustment layers above:
Black and white (Black and white)
Levels (Levels)
Editing the adjustment layer mask Levels (Levels).
Gradient map (Gradient map)
Editing the adjustment layer mask Gradient map (Gradient map).
And we get this result.
Step 4
Now add a couple of additional textures. Cut another piece of the texture from the previous photo, activate the transformation (Ctrl + T) and create a shape, as shown below.
Apply adjustment layer Black and white (Black and white).
Duplicate the texture several times, rotate, adjust the size and distribute around the model, as shown below.
Step 5
Now create a fireball. Open in Photoshop the image with the flame. We select part of the fire.
Copy (Ctrl + C) and paste (Ctrl + V) the selected area on the working document and change the layer blending mode to Pin light (Spot light).
And we get the following result:
Step 6
Using brushes add the effect of particles.
With a soft brush, draw a shadow under the model.
Add an adjustment layer Gradient map (Gradient map).
Edit the mask adjustment layer.
And we get the following result:
Adjust contrast and brightness a little more and get the final result:
