Everything the teacher taught us about PS over three years is here

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Everything the teacher taught us about PS over three years is here. Photo title: How to create a soft blue-yellow tone in photos – a simple method. 1. Open the original image; use Ctrl + J to duplicate the background layer. Go to the Channels panel, select the Blue channel, then choose Image > Apply Image. Set the layer as the background, the blending mode to Overlay, the opacity to 50%, and check the Invert option. 2. Return to the Layers panel and create a Curve adjustment layer: set values of 44, 182 for the Blue channel, and 89, 108 for the Red channel. 3. Create a new layer and fill it with black; set the layer’s blending mode to Overlay and the opacity to 60%. Use the Elliptical Marquee Tool to select the central part of the image, then press Ctrl + Alt + D to apply a feather effect with a value of 70. Finally, delete that selection by pressing Delete twice, and add text to achieve the final result. Photo name: Bringing out the beautiful red and yellow colors in the photo. 1. Open the original image; use Ctrl + J to create a copy of the background layer. Use Ctrl + Shift + U to desaturate the image. Apply the filter: Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur, with a value of 4. Set the layer blending mode to Screen, and adjust the layer opacity to 27%. 2. Create a new layer, and use Ctrl + Alt + Shift + E to create a mask layer; set the layer blending mode to Color. 3. Create a gradient map adjustment layer, purple to orange; use Alt+Ctrl+G and add a clipping mask. 4. Create a brightness/contrast adjustment layer: values of -5, -21. 5. Create an intelligent sharpening adjustment layer; use the default settings: 46 applications, radius of 0.8, Gaussian blur. 6. Create a levels adjustment layer: values of 8, 1.00, 255. 7. Create an optional colors adjustment layer: for red: +17, -8, +16, 0; for yellow: -54, 0, +10, +18; for white: -5, 0, 0, 0. Name of the photo: “Creating a nostalgic landscape photo”. 1. Open the original image and duplicate it. 2. Use curve adjustment; RGB values: 109, 99. 3. Use hue/saturation adjustment; values: 0, -39, 0. 4. Use color balance adjustment; values: 0, 0, -34. 5. Use optional colors adjustment; for neutral colors: 0, 0, -20, 0. 6. Create a new layer, fill it with color d7b26c, set the layer mode to overlay, and set the opacity to 56%. 7. Add cloud elements to the image, place them on top of the original image, set the layer mode to soft light, and erase all parts except the sky. Use the stamp layer function (Ctrl+Alt+Shift+E). 8. Use optional colors adjustment; for black: 0, 0, -14, -5. 9. Create a new layer, fill it with color 0d1d50, set the layer mode to exclusion, duplicate the layer, and set the opacity to 52%. 10. Use curve adjustment; RGB values: 128, 155. 11. Use color balance adjustment; values: +24, +7, -64; set the opacity to 70%. 12. Use levels adjustment; values: 29, 1.00, 227; set the opacity to 58%. 13. Use optional colors adjustment; for neutral colors: +16, +12, -11, +5. 14. Use the stamp layer function (Ctrl+Alt+Shift+E); use color balance adjustment with values of +24, +7, -64; set the opacity to 38%. 15. Use the stamp layer function (Ctrl+Alt+Shift+E); set the opacity to 46% and fill the layer to 48%. 16. Use Ctrl+E to combine all visible layers, then apply slight sharpening. Name of the photo: “Making the skin look younger”. 1. Duplicate the background layer. Filter - Blur - Gaussian Blur, with a radius of 10. 2. Set the layer’s blending mode to “Color”. Double-click the name on the right side of the layer to open the blending options. In advanced blending, disable the advanced channels for R and G. 3. Use curves to balance the colors of the image, deciding on this based on the picture itself. 4. Create a new layer, select the Healing Brush (J), and choose “Sample All Layers”. For large freckles or spots, mimic their removal. 5. Ctrl+Shift+Alt+E: Apply a stamp to all layers; select the skin area. You can choose the method that suits you best – I personally prefer the Pen tool, but you can also use the Polygonal Lasso tool. It’s important to note that since we are working on the skin, it’s necessary to remove the eyes, eyebrows, lips, and nostrils. Invert selection (Ctrl+Shift+I) to remove everything except the skin. 6. Filter - Blur - Gaussian Blur, with a radius of 20. Set the layer’s opacity to 75%. 7. Press CTRL+J to duplicate Layer 3. Apply the filter “Other > High Pass”, with a radius of 4. Set the blending mode to “Linear Light” and the opacity to 40%. Photo name: “Magical” poster. 1. Open the original image; duplicate the blue channel with the highest contrast. 2. Use Levels to further increase the contrast, aiming to give the stones more definition. 3. Copy the adjusted blue channel onto a new layer and add your desired color; I used dark orange. 4. Copy the red channel from the background image onto a new layer. Use a mask to remove the sky and stones, keeping only the grass; then apply Gradient Map to add color. 5. Open the lightning bolt image; duplicate its red channel with the highest contrast into the current file. 6. Set the layer’s blending mode to “Overlay”; adjust its position and size so it acts as a light source. Remove any unnecessary elements (as you see fit). Then apply the Radial Blur filter to create radiating light beams. 7. In the Channels panel, duplicate the red channel from the background image. Increase its contrast so the highlights on the grass become more visible. Select those highlights and paste them onto a new layer; fill it with white. Set the layer mode to “Overlay”. Use a mask to remove the white areas corresponding to the sky, leaving only the grass—this gives the impression that the grass is illuminated by bright light. 8. Select the mask on Layer 1 and invert the selection to get a selection of the sky area. Add Curves and Hue/Saturation adjustment layers; adjust colors and saturation levels according to personal preference. 9. Finally, add some poster elements to make the fake poster appear more realistic. For color coordination, I chose gold to complement the stone colors, ensuring harmony between them. Photo name: Seaside mudflats. 1. Open the original image; create a new layer (Ctrl+Shift+Alt+N), then stamp all visible layers (Ctrl+Alt+Shift+E). 2. Go to the Channels panel; duplicate the green channel with strong contrast. Increase its contrast so whites become whiter and blacks blacker. Alternatively, use a brush in “Overlay” mode on the duplicated green channel to extract a selection. 3. Import the sky image; create a mask and erase the people from it. 4. Create another layer set to “Soft Light” mode to make the sky look better. 5. To create reflections on the water surface: Ctrl+T to flip it vertically; create a mask and use a brush to paint the desired effect. “Multiply” mode works well depending on the image. 6. Adjust colors per personal preference; “Selective Color” is very useful for this purpose. 7. Shift+Ctrl+Alt+E to stamp all visible layers; set the layer mode to “Multiply”. Use a mask to darken the four corners, especially the water area, to balance the overall image. 8. Filter > Noise > Add Noise: set amount to 3, Gaussian distribution, monochrome; this makes the graininess of the people and sky uniform. 9. Finally, add the sky image back in. Photo name: Turning a photo into a hand-drawn illustration in Photoshop. 1. Open the original file; adjust colors as desired, then apply skin smoothing (don’t overdo it; use the Neat Image plugin). 2. Create a new layer with color FEE7D6 (adjust based on the subject’s skin tone); set its blending mode to “Overlay” at 25% opacity. Use a brush at 20% opacity to lightly paint the face and neck areas. 3. Refine facial features: extract the mouth area and duplicate it via Ctrl+J. Use the Smudge tool on the lips to soften their texture (keep intensity low). 4. Create another layer; apply color FDC1D6 to the lips and face. Set the layer mode to “Color”; use a brush to paint these areas. 5. Use the Dodge tool on the “Highlights” range at 25% exposure to highlight the lips; use the Burn tool on the “Midtones” range at 20% exposure to increase contrast around the lips. 6. Create a new layer with color 8E1A25; set brush size to 3 pixels to draw inner lip lines. Then set brush size to 2 pixels to draw outer lip lines (lightly dodge these lines using a mask). 7. Select and feather the nose area; duplicate it. Use the Smudge tool to soften edges around the nose. Then use the Dodge tool on the “Highlights” range at 20% exposure to enhance highlights on the nose. Next, use color 422B2D with a 2-pixel brush to draw the nose outline (use the Burn tool if lines appear too faint). 8. Select and feather the eyes and eyebrows; duplicate them. Use the Smudge tool to soften surrounding skin. Then use the Dodge tool on the “Highlights” range at 15% exposure to enhance highlights around the eyes; use the Burn tool on the “Midtones” range to darken surrounding lines. 9. Use the Smudge tool on the eyeballs to soften them; use the Burn tool to darken the iris area. Use the Dodge tool on the “Highlights” range at 20% exposure to add highlights to the eyeballs, making them appear brighter. 10. Use color 080101 with a 3-pixel brush to draw eyelashes (adjust darkness via Dodge/Burn tools); eyelash outlines can also be drawn using paths or similar methods. 11. Use the Smudge tool to shape eyebrows nicely: make the start thicker and darker, then gradually fade it out toward the end. Use a 2-pixel brush to draw finer eyebrow lines, adding depth. 12. Choose a brush suitable for hair texture; set its shape according to hair patterns. Paint along hair strands gently without excessive pressure, ensuring even application. 13. For hair ends, use a regular brush to blend them smoothly (be careful when painting hair). 14. To add texture: create a new layer set to “Overlay” mode; select a 1-pixel pencil tool (adjust value based on image size) with color DFDFDF; paint smooth lines following hair patterns. 15. For ponytails, use a brush with forked tips; paint softly along hair patterns. Use the same layer mode as before. 16. Create a new layer in normal mode; select a 1-pixel brush at 60% opacity and 80% flow rate, using white color to paint dynamic strands of hair on the forehead. 17. Soften clothing and necklace areas using the Smudge tool; then use the Dodge tool on the “Highlights” range at 20% exposure to enhance their highlights. 18. Final compositing: sharpen the entire image at level 8; slightly refine highlights using the Dodge tool; perform overall color correction (background lights may be added to emphasize the main subject). Photo name: Post-processing makeup guide. 1. Open the file; duplicate a layer. 2. Select the duplicated layer and press Ctrl+T to freely transform it; reshape the subject’s face to make it longer. 3. Merge layers (Ctrl+E); use the Crop tool to recompose the image, trimming excess areas. 4. Image > Adjustment > Selective Color: Red –70, -20, -20, -50; Yellow –40, -20, -30, -80; White –0, 0, 0, -50; Neutrals –0, -5, -5, -5. 5. Use Curves (Ctrl+M) to adjust overall colors: RGB channels – output 214, input 174; Blue channel – output 131, input 124. 6. Image > Adjustment > Color Balance (Ctrl+B): Shadows –10, 0, +15. Highlights – 10, 0, +2. 7. Use the stamp tool to even out the skin around the mouth. 8. Use the pen tool to outline the dark areas under the eyes and on the face; set the feathering to 60, and use curves to brighten these areas in order to reduce the appearance of dark circles under the eyes and to lessen the appearance of relaxed facial muscles. 9. Continue to apply feathering to the selected areas with a value of 60, and use curves to brighten them further, thereby giving the face a more full appearance. Set the output value to 146 and the input value to 113. 10. Outline the highlighted areas, with a feathering value of 60. 11. Use curves to brighten these areas again, so as to give the face a more full appearance; set the output value to 138 and the input value to 118. 12. Shape the eyebrows: use the lasso tool to select the area where the eyebrows meet the skin, set the feathering to 5, duplicate the layer, and move the duplicated layer downward in order to shape the eyebrows properly. Use the stamp tool to refine the eyebrows – this requires careful attention. 13. Start adjusting the eyes: select the area around the eyeballs, then duplicate the layer. 14. Use the pen tool to outline the areas where eye shadow will be applied; after duplicating the layer, use curves to darken those areas, making sure the colors are adjusted properly. 15. Then unify the color of the eye shadow; for color balance (midtones), set the value to +50, 0, 0. (Shadow): +20, 0, 0, 16. Adjust the detail colors; for the upper eyelid, use values of 0 for hue and saturation, and -40 for value. 17. Select the details: at the base of the upper eyelid’s eyelashes and at the 1/3 point of the lower eyelid’s outer corner. Press DELETE to remove these selections, thereby revealing the highlight areas. 18. Remove any excess eyeshadow; apply a feathering effect of 40. 19. Select the details from the inner corner of the eye to the 1/2 point of the upper eyelid. Press DELETE to remove these selections, again revealing the highlight areas. 20. Select the eyeball, duplicate it, apply a feathering effect of 1. Reduce the saturation of the white part of the eye and remove any unwanted colors; use values of 0 for hue and saturation, and -50 for value. 21. Adjust the details of the white part of the eye using curves to enhance the highlights. 22. Duplicate the eyeball layer, adjust its brightness using curves, then use a brush to add some shadows to the upper part of the left eye. 23. Remove the pupil area. 24. Use curves to adjust the colors of the eyes so that they are consistent. 25. Add highlights to the eyes. 26. Select the lips, apply a feathering effect of 2. Use curves to adjust the highlights on the lips and change their color. 27. Adjust the highlights on the nose bridge and eyeshadow areas. 28. Use selective coloring to make overall adjustments; use values of -0, 0, -2 for the middle tones. 29. Make fine adjustments using color balance; for highlights, use values of 0, 2, -2. 30. Use liquefaction to smooth out the hair, add a lens flare, set the brightness to 182, and focus at 35 millimeters. 31. Finally, add a flash effect using a brush in appropriate places. 1. Use a pen to outline the shape of a wing on the back. 2. Convert the current path to Path 1 by double-clicking on it. 3. Convert the path into a selection (Alt+Enter), duplicate the layer, and apply a feather of 3 pixels. 4. Fill it with white; use the brush tool with an appropriate intensity to smooth out the edges as needed. 5. Duplicate the layer, fill it with different colors – as long as there are differences from Layer 1 – and adjust the transparency using the layer properties. 6. Create the second wing using the same method, adjusting the transparency appropriately; you can use a black-and-white gradient layer along with masks for adjustment. 7. Create a new layer, draw a circular selection, and use the paint tool to draw inside that selection, adjusting the transparency as needed. 8. Duplicate the background layer and paste it into the newly created Alpha channel; fill everything except the upper left corner with black. Use Filter > Blur > Radial Blur: amount 90, blur method: Scale. 9. Select the Alpha channel (hold Ctrl while clicking on it), create a new layer in the layer panel, and fill it with light yellow. 10. Use the Pen tool to create a path for the beam, convert that path into a selection, and fill it with a yellow-to-white gradient. 11. Adjust the transparency, and use the eraser to smooth out the bottom part so that the lines appear more natural. 12. Use the Pen tool to outline the paths of the lights on the figure, convert those paths into selections, and use the paint tool to work on the edges of those selections. Adjusting the transparency along with the eraser and smudge tools will give better results. Adding more rings will enhance the effect even further. 1. Find a textured background, drag the photo you want to use onto the background layer, adjust its size and crop it so that it fits within the background borders. 2. Go to Adjustment > Hue/Saturation; for the entire image, set Saturation to -35 and Brightness to +10. 3. Change the layer mode to Soft Light to achieve an old-fashioned photo effect. 4. In Hue/Saturation, set values of 0, -80, and 0 for the entire image. 5. Duplicate the layer, then apply Hue/Saturation > Colorize with values of 340, 24, and 0. 6. Create a new layer at the top, and fill it with black. 7. Use Filter > Noise > Add Noise to add an aged appearance; set the value to 25%, with a Gaussian distribution. 8. Set the blending mode to Multiply. 9. Go to Image > Adjustment > Invert. 10. Remove any noise from the borders by using the Rectangular Selection Tool to select the inner edges of the borders, then pressing DEL to delete the noisy areas. 11. Use the eraser tool to remove any noise around the figure. 1. Duplicate the layer and go to the Channels panel; duplicate the Red channel. Use the Curve tool to adjust this red channel copy, setting the input value to 100 and the output value to 3. 2. Use the paint tool or selection tool to fill the figure and flowers with white. 3. Press Ctrl and click on the red channel copy to select it, then delete it. Return to the layer panel. 4. Press Ctrl+C to copy, then Ctrl+V to paste; thus, the figure and flowers have been isolated from the background. 5. Method 1: Create a new fill layer with values of R=255, G=128, B=173; change the layer mode to Color. 6. Method 2: Use the Saturation/Colorize method. Create a new Hue/Saturation adjustment layer, check the “Colorize” option, set Hue to 345, Saturation to 60, and Brightness to 0. Then create another Curve adjustment layer with values of 237, 255 ； 188,130 7. Method 3: Create a new Color Balance layer; for Midtones – Levels: +100, -54, -20/+100, -35, +43. For Shadows – Levels: +11, -7, +3. Create a new Selective Color adjustment layer: for Red: 0, +21, -23, -5; for Magenta: -100, -45, +32, -1. 8. Use Gradient Mapping: create Gradient Mapping 1, and set the layer mode to Color 1. Open the original image, duplicate the layer, fill it with pure black, and use the Overlay mode. 2. Create a new Hue/Saturation layer: Saturation set to -85. 3. Create a new Brightness/Contrast layer: Contrast increased by +10. 4. Create a new Color Picker layer: for red, set the values to 0, +30, 0, +100. Yellow: 0, -15, -100, 0. Intermediate color: 0, 0, 0, +5. 5. Stamp effect; Filter – Render – Lighting effects: Point light, intensity 21, focus 24, gloss 0, material 69, exposure 0, environment 8. 6. Stamp effect and add text decorations. 1. Duplicate the layer; Filter – Blur – Radial Blur: Amount 71, blur method – Scale, quality – Good. 2. Create a template, erase the car, and then use the smudge tool to create a dynamic effect for the wheels. 3. Levels – Selective Color. Add elements to create an overall atmosphere; use blending to make fine adjustments. Keep the main diameter within 5, with a minimum hardness of 1. Adjust brightness and contrast in RAW format to lay the foundation for subsequent adjustments. 2. Add sky elements with a low level of transparency so that the sky blends into the image layers. 3. Create a new adjustment layer; choose Color – Intermediate Color: +20, +6, +7, -4, Absolute, to slightly unify the color of the sea. 4. Fill in the area with earthy yellow at 54% opacity, with indigo at 61% opacity, and deep purple at 76% opacity. 5. Make detailed adjustments; determine the highlights and mid-tones using the corresponding masks. To select highlights: use Calculation – Source 1: Layer Merge Layer, Gray Channel; Source 2: Layer Merge Layer, Gray Channel, with Normal blend mode and 100% opacity. 6. Method for selecting intermediate tones: Source 1: Combined layers, gray channel; Source 2: Combined layers, gray channel, overlay blend mode, opacity 100%. 7. The mask obtained from the RGB channels is adjusted using curves: for highlights, the black line should be positioned at the middle of the second-to-last row; the blue line should be moved slightly downward. For mid-tones, the adjustment should be made upward. 8. For the mask related to reflected light, select the area using the lasso tool, apply a feather effect, and overall brighten the image. 9. Reduce the saturation of the miscellaneous elements on the ship – set the saturation value to -36. 10. Sharpen the entire image. 1. Open the image and duplicate the layer using Ctrl+Alt+~, to create a selection; apply a feather effect of 3–5 pixels. Use curves to brighten the image, with values around 18, 0. 2. Adjust the color levels: 25, 1, 20, 245. Use the mask to erase the main parts of the figure as well as its details. 3. Apply the “Stamp” tool to smooth the texture of the figure, brighten its edges, and sharpen them. 4. Apply color balance to the stamp layer: midtones: -12, -10, -13; highlights: +8, 0, -19. 5. Go to the stamp layer and switch to LAB mode. 6. Create a new layer using Shift+Ctrl+N; use the Soft Light mode with a transparency of 30-40%. 7. Apply the image to this new layer; use the Layer Merge option and set the mode to Soft Light with 100% transparency. 8. Adjust the layer by making curve adjustments to the luminance channel at values of 5, 0. 9. Adjust the hue and saturation of the image in LAB color mode: overall: 0, +10, 0; yellow: 0, +35, 0; green: 0, +15, 0; red: 0, -20, 0; blue: +10, +30, 0. 10. Go to the Levels panel and set the values to 20, 1.20, 245. Adjust the luminance channel; use a radial gradient on the mask to define the main areas of the subject, and then use a brush to refine the details. 11. Apply the stamp effect, return to RGB colors, and apply optional color settings to the image: for the red channel, use values of 0, 0, 0; use the mask to erase the petal shapes. 12. Apply the stamp effect again, create a new blank layer, and use a white brush to add a sprinkling effect, taking into account the pressure applied with the pen. Hardness: 100%, spacing: +54%. 1. Duplicate the layer and use the Soft Light mode to optimize the layer. 2. Use Ctrl+U to adjust hue and saturation; pick up the color of the leaves with the eyedropper and change their hue in order to create the effect of a different season. We want a winter atmosphere, so we need to find the appropriate hue for the leaves and set their brightness to the highest level. 3. Pay attention to the details of which tolerance slider relates to brightness; you can use selection tools to reduce saturation, or use hue to increase brightness. Here, the color range function is utilized, the copied layer is turned off, and the background layer is used for applying the color range. 4. After selecting the area of interest, return to the copy layer; apply feathering so that the saturation of the selected area becomes 0. 5. The effect of snow is characterized by high contrast; select all elements in the scene except for the person, or select the person and then use inversion. You can also use color range or hue/saturation settings. Finally, increase the contrast and erase the parts related to the clothing. 6. The snow part is a bit harsh; apply a blurred overlay to the snow, and use contrast adjustment on the copy layer to change it to the overlay mode. The copy layer should be below the contrast setting. 7. Apply overall contrast, and use a large brush to roughly define the perspective effects, excluding the characters, while adding details to the snow. 1. Duplicate the layer, adjust its brightness and contrast, then merge it downward. 2. Switch to LAB mode, select the image within it, and perform calculations. 3. Change the layer mode to Color and use the Stamp layer. 4. Go to the RGB channels, fill the blue channel with black; select the area in the green channel and fill that area with white. 5. Use the Hue/Saturation tool: for red, set values to +20, +1, 0; for cyan, set them to -7, +26, 0. Leave all other values unchanged. Then change the layer mode back to Color. 6. In the RGB channels, select the area in the green channel, invert the selection, and adjust the color balance in the adjustment layer – use midtones with values of -10, -6, +16; for shadows, use values of +4, +5, -2; for highlights, use values of -19, -26, -40. 7. Use the Stamp layer again. Go to the RGB channels, select the area in the red channel, copy it, return to RGB mode and paste it. Change the layer mode to Color, then adjust the curve in the adjustment layer: for the red channel, set values to 173, 193. Red channel: 58, 56. Green channel: 180, 201. Green channel: 53, 58. Blue channel: 55, 62. 8. Change the layer mode to Color, duplicate the layer; then change the layer mode of that duplicated layer to Luminosity with a transparency of 20%. 9. Select the Hue/Saturation adjustment layer, and set values for cyan as +5, -49, -2. 10. Adjust the color balance in the adjustment layer: midtones: -6, 0, +3; shadows: -7, +3, -1. 11. Color balance for shadows: +4, +5, -2. Shadows: +4, +5, -2. Highlights: -19, -26, -40. 12. Add a lightning effect. 1. Create a Hue/Saturation adjustment layer; set saturation to -49. 2. Create a Color Picker layer: for red, set values to -49, 0, +7, -41; for yellow, set values to 0, 0, 0, -23. 3. Create a Hue/Saturation layer; set luminosity to -49. 4. Use the Color Picker. Yellow: 0, 0, 0, -26. White: 0, 0, +46, 0. Intermediate color: 0, 0, -6, 0.5. Optional colors. Red: 0, 0, 0, -48. Black: 0, 0, -47, +5. Reduce transparency to 37%. 6. Apply stamping, noise reduction, and sharpening; use smudge and simple tools to fix the spots around the knees. 7. Add vignette, create a heart-shaped selection, apply feathering, and use curves to brighten the area. 1. Copy a layer and convert it to a smart filter; this allows for adjustments to the filter’s effects. 2. Filter – Render – Lighting Effects: Use all light sources, Negative Film at 17, Edge Artifacts at -25, Plastic Effect at 100, Underexposure at 32, and Negative Film again at 28. 3. Create a new adjustment layer for color adjustments: Red: -100, -3, 03, 0; Yellow: -59, -6, -23, +1; Green: +9, +5, -100, +27; Cyan: +8, -76, -3, -100. White: +1, -40, -73, -10. Intermediate colors: +16, -18, -18, -3. Black: 0, 0, 0, +28. 1. Make slight adjustments to the color shifts in order to achieve a rough desired tone; create a Levels adjustment layer, with values of 0, 1.35, 255 for all channels. Grayscale red channel: 0, 0.85, 255. Grayscale green channel: 0, 1, 10, 255. Grayscale: 0, 0.95, 255. 2. Create a Hue/Saturation adjustment layer to reduce the saturation of the original image; set the overall saturation to -30. 3. Create a Photo Filter adjustment layer – cyan was already applied in the first step; in this step, add dark yellow with a concentration of 25% using the “Soft Light” mode. Under the “Soft Light” mode, the already dark areas will become even darker. Select the Channel panel, hold down Ctrl and click on the red channel to create a selection, then go back to the mask of the Photo Filter layer and fill it with black. 4. Create an optional color adjustment layer: Red: 100, -33, 100, -40. Yellow: 0, 0, -40, 0. White: +15, 0, +20, +20. 5. Make the window brighter, create a hue/saturation adjustment layer, check the \"Colorize\" option, set the mode to \"Soft Light\"; after making these settings, use the mask to erase everything outside the window. Hue: 260, Saturation: 25, Luminosity: +75. 6. Create a color balance adjustment layer to separate the figure from the surrounding environment; after setting it up, use a large soft-bristled black brush on the mask to paint around the figure. Increase the contrast by +20, +20, +40; select the mid-tones. 7. Create a contrast adjustment layer; first separate the dark and light areas roughly, then use the grayscale gradient tool on the mask to create a gradient from the top right corner to the bottom left corner, adjusting it until it’s appropriate. All channels: 0, 0.80, 255. 8. To add lighting, use \"Filter – Render – Lighting Effects\"; create a new layer, apply the stamp tool, and activate the lighting effects filter. This will create the effect of sunlight shining on the image. The upper left corner becomes darker, so add a mask and erase that area. Spot light: intensity 28, focus 52, gloss -100, material 100, exposure 17, environment 32. 9. Create a new layer for stamping to enhance the contrast between light and dark; create a color grading layer, and use the black-and-white gradient tool on the mask to apply a gradient from the top left to the bottom right. The light in the top right corner is partially obscured, so use a white brush to remove that obstruction on the mask, and also remove the figure from the mask as well. Grayscale all channels. Grayscale all channels: 0, 0.80, 255. 10. Sharpening, slight smoothing, adding text, done. 1. Create a new layer with a gray fill; use the curve tool to adjust the brightness to 152, 124. 2. Isolate the eyes and mouth and apply emphasis to them. 3. Reduce the overall saturation by 56. 4. Use color overlay to give the image a certain color tone. 5. Hide the Hue and Color Overlay layers; open the Channels panel and copy the R channel. 6. Create a new layer, paste the content there, and adjust the transparency using the Filter mode. 1. Open the original image, duplicate it, then go to Image > Adjustments > Desaturate. 2. Apply the Filter > Artistic Effects > Plastic Packaging filter, and reduce the transparency based on the original image. 3. Adjust the levels of the black layer to make the image more black and white: Levels: 88, 0.27, 192. 4. Use Ctrl+Alt+~ to select the highlights in the black-and-white layer; hide those areas to create small “eyes”. Return to the background layer. 5. Adjust the curve for the selected highlights by pulling it to the top; this will create the desired effect. 6. Adjust the brightness and contrast of the background layer; increase them slightly, or adjust the colors accordingly: Brightness +4, Contrast +7. 1. Open the original image, duplicate it, then go to Image > Adjustments > Desaturate. 2. Apply the Filter > Artistic Effects > Plastic Packaging filter, and reduce the transparency based on the original image. 3. Adjust the levels of the black layer to make the image more black and white: Levels: 88, 0.27, 192. 4. Use Ctrl+Alt+~ to select the highlights in the black-and-white layer; hide those areas to create small “eyes”. Return to the background layer. 5. Adjust the curve for the selected highlights by pulling it to the top; this will create the desired effect. 6. Adjust the brightness and contrast of the background layer; increase them slightly, or adjust the colors accordingly: Brightness +4, Contrast +7. 1. Select the blue channel, apply the “Apply Image” function, check “Invert”, choose “Overlay” as the blending mode, then return to the RGB layer with “Soft Light” as the blending mode. 2. Channel mixer, check “Monochromatic”” ； Layer blending mode: Normal. 3. Smoothing the skin to enhance the appearance of the figure. 4. Add a \"glossy\" effect to the characters’ skin and clothing; see the tutorial on creating a plastic gloss effect. 5. With the \"film effect filter AGEDFILM\" in use, this step can save some time – all parameters are set to their default values ； After use, it will be blue in color, and the color still needs to be adjusted using “Hue/Saturation”. 6. Change the blending mode of the result obtained in step 6 to \"Soft Light\", and adjust the layer’s transparency as appropriate. 7. Adjust the \"Color Balance\". 8. “Sharpen” the figure a bit. 9. Fine-tune the skin tone, brightness contrast, and some details of the characters’ faces. 10. Create the “glow” effect as shown in the figure. 11. “Gaussian Blur”, “Radius” 65. 12. Add \"external glow\" to \"light\", and set the \"size\" to 20. 13. Change the blending mode of the “Glow” layer to “Soft Light” and set the opacity to “25%”. 1. Create a new layer, fill it with light yellow, use the overlay mode with values of 247, 240, 197. 2. Copy the yellow layer just created, use the linear burn mode, and use the mask to remove the yellow color from the car so that its color isn’t too yellow. 3. Adjust the brightness and contrast, based on the colors and exposure of the highlight areas; set brightness to -20 and contrast to +64. Create a new saturation adjustment layer and set saturation to -31. Determine the final brightness of the bright areas based on their colors and details; the dark areas can be ignored for now. 4. Copy the background layer to adjust the shadows and highlights, aiming for the best detail in the dark areas: for shadows, use 100 units, 33 units of tone width, and 102 units of radius; for highlights, use 0 units, 50 units of tone width, and 30 units of radius. Apply color correction of +20, set mid-tone contrast to 0, and adjust black levels to 0.01% and white levels to 0.01%. 5. Copy the background layer again to adjust the brightness of the sky, using this layer to compensate for any overexposure in the sky. 6. Adjust the details by removing the wires in the sky; you can use the repair brush or clone stamp for this. 7. Assemble the image, make fine adjustments to the details, and apply sharpening. 1. Isolate the people in the photo and adjust it, paying attention to the contrast and shading of their skin tones. The lighting on their legs needs to be adjusted since it’s not sufficient. 2. Adjust the colors of the skin and clothing, using adjustment layers. Add background elements and reflections as well. Use free transformation to slightly pull the tops of the feet upward. 3. Add some highlights on the legs; use the pen tool to outline where the highlights should be, then fill them with white. Apply Gaussian blur and reduce the transparency. Alternatively, create a new layer filled with 50% gray, use the soft light mode, and draw the highlights with the dodge tool. There are many ways to achieve the desired result; as long as you can reach the goal easily, that’s fine. 4. Add appropriate textures and text, and finally apply sharpening. 1. Open the photo and find images with structures similar to castles. 2. Detach the house and place it on a new layer. You can use the Polygonal Lasso tool to select the house, and then use a softer Eraser tool to remove the background. 3. A new background is now needed; select one from the material library. 4. Place the sky behind the house (place the sky layer below the house layer), and add a slight perspective distortion to the sky to enhance the depth of the background. 5. Observe the edges of the house; there is still some of the original sky color remaining there. 6. Use the magic wand to select the empty area on the floor of the house, then execute the Select > Modify > Expand command to expand the selection area; enter an appropriate value so that the selection includes the edges of the house that need color correction. Execute the Image > Adjust > Hue / Saturation command to adjust the color of the edges to match the color of the roof. 7. Continue using Hue/Saturation to adjust the colors of the house and the sky, so that they blend together harmoniously. 8. The palm trees next to the house are going to be removed; using the Clone Stamp tool, the tiles from the house will be copied to create the area between the first and second floors. 9. Add a lightning bolt to add tension to the scene. Use a brush without an emergence effect to draw a lightning bolt, copy it to a new layer, and add a glow effect. Then use the dodge tool to brighten the clouds at the base of the lightning. 10. Use images or draw by hand to add some dead trees around the house; remember to adjust the colors and brightness properly. 11. To make the house look more dilapidated, a hole was drawn on the roof. 12. Continue to add the damage effect. The crossbeams and water pipes were broken, damaging another roof and its glass. After breaking something, use the Clone Stamp tool to fill in the empty space. 13. Add some stains. First, for the windows, use an irregular brush to add some uneven colors to the glass. Then change the layer blending mode of the stain layer so that it blends well with the glass. In this tutorial, I used the brightness mode. 14. Repeat the same steps for the entire house, using a darker color and setting the layer blending mode to Overlay. Pay attention to seams and edges, as these areas are most prone to stains. 15. Enlarged view of porch details. 1. Go to the Channel panel, then use “Apply Channel” to apply it to the three RGB channels: for the blue channel, use Mix Mode: Multiply with an opacity of 50%; for the green channel, also use Mix Mode: Multiply with an opacity of 20%; for the red channel, use Mix Mode: Darken with an opacity of 100%.
2. Go to Adjustments > Color Balance > Highlights, and set the values to -8, +13, +11.
3. Apply the image adjustment once more to the blue channel: Layer > Blend Mode: Multiply, with an opacity of 50%.
4. Use the Curves tool to adjust the brightness; move the slider slightly in the upper right area for the red channel. Set the values to 6, 0 for all channels, and 4, 15 for the blue channel.
5. Create a copy of the layer, and then apply the same settings to the blue channel again, using Mix Mode: Multiply with an opacity of 50%.
6. Finally, to emphasize the subject, use the Eraser tool to remove the areas surrounding the person, making sure to reduce the opacity appropriately. 1. This effect can be achieved directly using curves: adjust the values in the upper right quarter of all channels; for the green channel, use -105.125, and for the blue channel, use 151.254.
2. Use lens correction to add black edges and noise. For the glow effect, set the value to 28 (to darken it); increase the intensity by +5.
3. Use the brush tool – download a brush designed for creating scratches from the internet, apply it to the image, then merge the layers.
4. Add noise, with a value of -2.45.
5. Create a border: 1. Duplicate the layer and set the blending mode to “Color Dodge”. 2. Use Layer Mask 2 to erase areas around the eyes. 3. Apply the “Stamp” tool (Alt+Ctrl+Shift+E). 4. Adjust the channel mixing: select “Monochrome”, increase red by +54, green by +54, and blue by +32. 5. Set the blending mode to “Normal”. 6. Adjust the stamped layer: go to Image > Adjustments > Shadows/Highlights – set Shadows to 50, 50, 144; Highlights to 0, 50, 30; Midtones to 20, 0, 0.01, 0.01. 7. Stamp again. 8. Use the “Eraser” tool to remove the sunlight on the right cheek. 9. Use the “Dodge” tool with a highlight range and 50% intensity to remove reflections from the eyes, focusing only on the dark parts of the eyes. 10. Stamp again; apply the “High Contrast” filter with a value of 80. 11. Change the blending mode of the High Contrast layer to “Soft Light” to enhance contrast. 12. Sharpen the image using your preferred method. 13. Try using a red color with low saturation for a longer period, or make other minor adjustments.
1. Duplicate the layer and brighten the entire image by adjusting the curves in the upper right corner. 2. Use the selection tool to select the area around the nose ring, then brighten it using the curves to highlight it. 3. Adjust colors using Color Balance: for Highlights, set levels to +8, 0, -22; for Midtones, set levels to -10, +29, +27; for Shadows, set levels to -2, -3, +14. 4. Use “Customize” to adjust colors: for Red, set values to 0, +1, +23, -29; for Yellow, set values to 0, 0, +4, +28. 5. Adjust the skin tones slightly to darken them. 6. Use curves to darken the aquarium area to emphasize its texture; the black areas represent masks, and it’s easier to make adjustments using layers with masks. 7. Brighten the overall colors by adjusting the curves in the upper right corner. 8. Finally, adjust the lips. 9. Add text to the image.
1. Apply the “Filter/Blur/Gaussian Blur” command to blur the image, using a value of 3. 2. Use Ctrl + I to invert the colors. 3. Use Ctrl + L to adjust the levels; enter the appropriate values. 4. After converting it to a regular layer, create a new blank layer and fill it with black, placing it at the bottom. 5. Use Ctrl + T for free transformation, using perspective. 6. Duplicate this layer and use vertical flip in free transformation. 7. Align the two layers and connect them together. 8. Use the scaling function of free transformation to adjust the height. 9. When using filters, be sure to remember these 20 PS techniques! ! ! It will make your photos absolutely beautiful! ! ! A simple way to enhance digital photos: 1. Open the image and apply Color/Saturation (-40) to reduce saturation. 2 Create a new layer, change its blending mode to Soft Light, and use the brush tool to paint on the areas that need refinement; the color palette can be used to easily select colors. 3 If the color transitions in the image aren’t smooth enough, apply the Gaussian Blur filter (85 units) to slightly adjust the image and address any underexposure issues. 1 Open the image, duplicate the background layer, and change its blending mode to Color Dodge. 2 Adjust the levels of the background layer. It’s possible to create an artistic photo in just 30 seconds. 1 Open the image and duplicate the background layer twice. 2 Apply Gaussian Blur to the first duplicated layer (with a radius of 4–6), and change the blending mode of the second duplicated layer to Bright Light. 3 Create a new layer, add a pattern (a pre-made pattern of alternating light and dark gray horizontal stripes), and set the blending mode to Overlay. Image displacement effect: 1 Open the image, create a new layer, select View > Rulers, then use the Move tool to draw two blue lines (9 grid units) from the top and bottom respectively. 2 Use the Rectangular Selection Tool to fill in the grid cells (1,9 = dark gray, 5,7 = black, 3 = light gray), save the file in PSD format, and then close it. 3 Apply the Filter > Distort > Displace filter, selecting the PSD file that was saved earlier. Note: The “Displace” filter uses the color values of a displacement map to shift the selected area; white (color value = 0) results in the maximum negative displacement, meaning the corresponding pixels in the image are shifted to the left and up ； Black (tone value=255) represents the maximum positive displacement, that is, moving the corresponding pixels in the image to the right and downward ； Gray (hue value=128) does not cause any displacement. Photo texture effect: 1. Open the image, select “Select All”, then go to “Edit” > “Copy”. Create a new channel and use “Edit” > “Paste” to insert the copied image into this new channel. 2. Apply “Image” > “Adjustments” > “Invert”, return to the RGB channels, then use “Edit” > “Clear” to delete the original image. 3. Select “Select Subject”, bring up the new channel, and then use “Edit” > “Fill” with the desired color. Foggy effect: 1. Open the image, create a new layer, set the foreground/background color (black/white), apply “Filter” > “Render” > “Clouds”, and add a layer mask to this layer. 2. Repeat the “Filter” > “Render” > “Clouds” step, then use “Image” > “Adjustments” > “Brightness/Contrast” (80, 0); change the mode of Layer 1 to “Color Dodge”. Character illustration effect: 1. Open the image, copy the background layer, apply “Image” > “Adjustments” > “Channel Mixer” (gray, +30, +60, +10, Monochrome), then use “Filter” > “Stylize” > “Find Edges”. Use “Levels” to remove noise. 2. Set the blending mode to “Overlay” and adjust the fill opacity to 50%. 3. Add a “Levels” adjustment layer on the background layer and adjust the output levels (0, +155). Expressionism: 4. Apply “Image” > “Adjustments” > “Selective Color” to make fine adjustments to the colors (red, 0, +100, +100, -75) ； Yellow, 0, -40, +100, -40): Use color overlay to add a luminous effect to old photos. 1. Open the image, copy the background layer, go to Image > Adjustments > Desaturate, and adjust brightness/contrast (-42, +18). 2. Add a “Color Overlay” layer style, change the blending mode to “Overlay”, click on the small color swatch, select the desired color (red), then merge the visible layers. 3. Add the Filter > Lens Flare effect (increase brightness by +100). 4. Copy the background layer again, add another “Color Overlay” layer style, and set the blending mode to “Overlay” (yellow) to add a blue sky to the photo. 1. Open the image and create a “Background Copy”. 2. Create another layer and fill it with a blue background. 3. Change the blending mode to “Overlay”. 4. On the Background Copy layer, create another “Background Copy 2”. 5. Place “Background Copy 2” on topmost layer and add a mask to it. 6. Select the Gradient Tool and drag the mouse from top to bottom to make the sky take on the selected blue color. Creating artistic, blurred photos: 1. Copy the original layer (Ctrl+J). 2. Apply a Gaussian Blur filter to the copied layer (+4.0). 3. Make color adjustments (+50, 0, -64). 4. Use an eraser with edge blur to remove the areas that need to be clear. 5. Use layer blending modes appropriately. Creating vivid effects in a blurred style (for landscapes, nature photos): 1. Open the image and copy the layer. 2. Change the layer mode of the copy to “Color Dodge”. 3. Apply Gaussian Blur (+8.6 pixels). 4. Adjust color balance/ saturation (Ctrl+U) (0, +12, 0). 5. Add some sharpening effects while reducing transparency. Adding a glass-like effect to photos: 1. Select an area and press Ctrl+J. 2. Apply Gaussian Blur to the cut layer (+3.1 pixels). 3. Adjust color balance (-39, +29, +16). 4. Create a new layer. Select the area corresponding to the glass thickness and apply a custom gradient fill (using black, white, and gray tones, in the order of dark, highlight, dark, highlight). Then use Ctrl+T to adjust the selection for the glass thickness. Next, go to Filter > Distort > Glass, and choose a pattern you like (set distortion to 1, smoothness to 1, and scale to 50%). For an old photo with a paper-burned effect, use pure PS processing: 1. Open an image and go to Image > Adjust > Hue/Saturation (+1, -58, +1). 2. Go to Image > Adjust > Color Balance (decrease yellow, decrease red, increase brightness). 3. Duplicate the background layer and apply Filter > Texture > Noise (9, 56, Vertical). 4. Create a new layer and apply Filter > Render > Clouds. 5. Then go to Image > Adjust > Brightness/Contrast (+27, +100). 6. Use the Magic Wand tool to select the black areas in Layer 1. 7. Turn off the preview of Layer 1, copy the background layer, and change the foreground color to dark brown. 8. Go to Selection > Modify > Expand (5 pixels), then Selection > Feather (5 pixels). 9. Go to Edit > Fill (with the foreground color), select Layer 1, and use the Magic Wand to select the black areas. 10. Turn off the previews of the background layer and Layer 1, select the copied background layer, and go to Edit > Clear. 11. Go to Image > Canvas Size, increasing both height and width by 1 centimeter, then position it in the center. 12. Turn on the preview of the background layer, select it, and fill it with the foreground color (light brown). 13. Select the copied background layer and go to Layer > Layer Style > Drop Shadow (use Normal blending mode, opacity of 45%, angle of 45 degrees, distance of 7, expansion of 2%, size of 10). 14. Merge all layers. Another method for creating an art frame with a mottled effect: 1. Create a new file, press D to fill the background with white. 2. Next, go to Filter > Render > Clouds. 3. Use CTRL+M to adjust the curve to increase the contrast between black and white. 4. After that, apply Filter > Distort > Glass (set distortion to 7, smoothness to 3, use the Canvas texture, and scale to 50%). 6. Create a new layer with a black background, and create another layer to fill it with a white rectangle. 7. On the layer containing the rectangle, apply Filter > Distort > Displace, using the default settings. Then find the PSD file that was just saved and use it for the replacement. PS can be used to enhance the atmosphere of your photos (landscapes): 1. Image – Adjust – Levels (RGB: +29, 1.0, +234). Formalism l2wvg.V’T@4I. 2. Apply the Hue/Saturation tool (overall: -14, +41, -1). 3. Continue applying Hue/Saturation (for red: decrease hue value, increase saturation). 4. Continue applying Hue/Saturation (for yellow: -22, +45, -1). www.swcool.commDZ-u. 5. Continue applying Hue/Saturation (for green: +15, 0, 0). 6. Adjust brightness/contrast (decrease brightness/increase contrast). Formalism (H{T2P4ccN). Achieving a sketch-like effect easily: 1. Open the image, apply desaturation, then adjust brightness/contrast (decrease brightness/increase contrast). 2. Duplicate the background layer (Ctrl+J), select it, apply Filter – Style – Find Edges, then use UXXXXX for sharpening; change the layer mode to Overlay. 3. Create a new layer, fill it with white, add noise, apply motion blur, then change the layer mode to Multiply. 4. Use the Eraser tool (set opacity to 15%) to erase the highlight areas. Creating a brushstroke sketch effect: 1. Open an image, duplicate the background layer, select Copy Layer 1, apply Filter – Blur – Gaussian Blur (2.0 pixels). 2. Duplicate the background layer again, select Copy Layer 2, apply Filter – Sketch – Watercolor Brush (20, 60, 80); set the layer blending mode to Darken. 3. Duplicate the background layer once more, select Copy Layer 3, set the foreground color to red, apply Filter – Sketch – Note Paper (25, 7, 10); set opacity to 30%. 4. Duplicate the background layer yet again, select Copy Layer 4, set the foreground color to black, set foreground/background colors to black/white, apply Filter – Sketch – Photocopy (1, 50), then apply Level adjustments (RGB: 157, .0, 159); set the fill value to 30%. Creating special photos using simple methods: 1. Open an image. 2. Select the blue channel, then apply Filter – Stylize – Overexpose in that channel; return to the RGB channel. ***Imperial effects: 1. Create a new file with dimensions of 500X300, in RGB mode, with a white background. 2. Use the text input tool to enter some random 01 codes, then use CTRL+T to rotate them vertically; duplicate several of them and arrange them in different sizes at random. Another method is to use filters, which can also yield very good results. Go to Menu – Filters – Texture – Grain, set both Intensity and Contrast to 100, and choose Vertical as the grain type. 3. Merge all the text layers with code “01” together with the background layer; set the foreground color to a green shade around R:100, G:255, B:0, and set the background color to black. 4. Select Menu – Filters – Neon Light Effect, set the glow size to 10 and the glow intensity to 15. 5. Select Menu – Filters – Stylize – Edge Lighten, set the edge width to 1, the brightness to around 20, and the smoothness to around 1. 6. Select Menu – Image – Adjust – Brightness/Contrast, set the brightness to -10 and the contrast to around 60. Ps: An example of portrait processing using “Invert Negative”. “Invert Negative” is a rather special technique used in film photography. It involves using the processing techniques for negative films to develop reverse film, which results in rather strange and interesting colors. If used on MM portrait photos, it will impart a futuristic or even decadent vibe. 1 Open the image and ensure that the “Channel Panel” is displayed on the right side. 2 In the Channel Control Panel, select the blue channel; go to the “Image” menu, choose “Apply Image”, select “Invert”, use “Overlay” as the blending mode, set the opacity to 50%, and confirm. 3 In the Channel Control Panel, select the green channel; go to the “Image” menu, choose “Apply Image”, select “Invert”, use “Overlay” as the blending mode, set the opacity to 20%, and confirm. 4 In the Channel Control Panel, select the red channel; go to the “Image” menu, choose “Apply Image”, use “Color Burn” as the blending mode, and confirm. 5 In the Channel Control Panel, select the blue channel; go to the “Image”-“Adjustments” menu, choose “Levels” (or use the shortcut key “Ctrl+L” to open it). Enter 25, 0.75, 150 in the “Input Levels” fields, and confirm. 6 In the Channel Control Panel, select the green channel; go to the “Image”-“Adjustments” menu, choose “Levels” (or use the shortcut key “Ctrl+L” to open it). Enter 40, 1.20, 220 in the “Input Levels” fields, and confirm. 7 In the Channel Control Panel, select the red channel; go to the “Image”-“Adjustments” menu, choose “Levels” (or use the shortcut key “Ctrl+L” to open it). Enter 50, 1.30, 255 in the “Input Levels” fields, and confirm. 8 In the Channel Control Panel, select all RGB channels; go to the “Image”-“Adjustments” menu, choose “Brightness/Contrast”. Adjust brightness by -5 and contrast by +20, then confirm. 9 In the Channel Control Panel, select all RGB channels; go to the “Image”-“Adjustments” menu, choose “Hue/Saturation” (or use the shortcut key “Ctrl+U” to open it). Increase saturation by +15, and confirm