The document describes the tools and techniques used to create a photoshop collage. It explains how the author used the eraser tool at 55% opacity to create fading flames and ghosts. It also discusses lowering the opacity to 48% for more precise erasing. Various selection tools like the magic wand, magnetic selection, and rectangular marquee were used to extract different elements against different backgrounds. 12 layers were used total and objects were resized and repositioned using free transform and layer order.