Blending all the photos together into a finished piece of art seemed daunting at first, until I got the hang of it. I first added some more pattern by overlapping another photo in places where it was needed: on the chest plate I added a piece of a big whose shell looked similar to a metallic surface with vertical lines using a clipping mask and reducing the opacity. On the boots I used a piece of one of the black beetles than overlapped a grey-metallic one over it to make it fit into the colour palette and with the rest of the textures.
I used a lot of reference, especially for the metallic surface and the latex-like suit underneath. A lot of the times it was just a matter of tweaking the lighting so it would come from the right, as well as increasing the contrast by painting over some areas. On the skirt I used an ink brush to draw the claw scratches and a noisy brush to add a bit of wear to the metal. Also, on the helmet I used a cloud like noise brush in order to obtain more variation in the surface and give the impression of worn out and slightly dull metal.
After getting the hang of it and understanding the workflow, things went smoothly and, even though I know I still have a lot to learn, I am now a bit more confident in my photobashing skills.
After getting some feedback, I will see what can be refined more, and update with the final, polished version.
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