how to make this style?

[BroChris]

Remember the startup screen for Photoshop 6? I've seen that style of art since I got Photoshop several years ago, but I've never spent the time to learn how to do it. It seems pretty straightforward, but every time I attempt it, it just comes out a mess of diorganization. Are there any tutorials out there to teach me how to make this style?

examples:
http://www.deviantart.com/view/1860/
http://www.deviantart.com/view/1862/

By the way, I'm supposed to turn in a poster on Thursday and I'd like use use this style. I have a bunch of pictures that I'd like to combine to a make a large photomanipulated montage of sorts. Thanks in advance.

[sypher]

These kind of effects are basically done by overlaying many layers of different graphics and changing their opacity and layer functions.

It takes up quite a bit of time but well worth the effort.

[BroChris]

The project got delayed a little due to an addition to my family: my first child was born on Monday

Here's what I have for the poster...probably will have to stay this way due to lack of time and other work to do. All I really did was blend the pictures together. I would have liked to do more with it, but I think it's good enough to get a decent grade. If you have any quick suggestions, I might be able to get them in before I print it around 10 am.

poster (585 kb)
smaller version (184 kb)