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Books to explore:

Photoshop Compositing Secrets: Unlocking the Key to Perfect Selections and Amazing Photoshop Effects for Totally Realistic Composites [Paperback] Matt Kloskowski (Author)

http://www.amazon.com/Photoshop-Compositing-Secrets-Selections-Composites/dp/0321808231

Layers: The Complete Guide to Photoshop’s Most Powerful Feature (2nd Edition) [Paperback] Matt Kloskowski (Author)

http://www.amazon.com/Layers-Complete-Photoshops-Powerful-Feature/dp/0321749588/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1378229456&sr=1-1&keywords=layers

Adobe Master Class: Photoshop Compositing with John Lund Paperback, by John Lund

http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Master-Class-Photoshop-Compositing/dp/0321205456/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1378229558&sr=1-5&keywords=photoshop+compositing

The Hidden Power of Blend Modes in Adobe Photoshop by Scott Valentine
http://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Power-Blend-Modes-Photoshop/dp/0321823761/ref=sr_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1378229846&sr=1-6&keywords=photoshop+compositing

Phlearn
http://youtu.be/BRNILY5CEjI
http://youtu.be/UA5kG3oCpd8

Free Textures Here, Google free textures and see what you can find or snap your own.
https://www.brusheezy.com/textures

how to:
http://www.photoshopessentials.com/photo-effects/blend-textures-with-photos/

ARTISTS
Brooke Shaden
http://brookeshaden.com/gallery/
http://www.promotingpassion.com/

Rosie Hardy
http://www.rosiehardy.com/