Gold Tone

This is about giving a gold tone to images if you fancy that kind of thing. There is no such color as gold in Photoshop, but it can be created easily. I will be using this free stock image. You will find it hereIt belongs to ToplessSugarCubeImages like this work best for gold toning.I will also be using this image for creating the gold tint.It belongs to Stock-NightmareYou will find it hereLet us get started.Step 1 : The first thing to do is to separate the image from the Background. For this you can use the Quick Selection Tool, the Pen Tool or the Magnetic Lasso whichever you feel comfortable with. If you use the Pen Tool or...

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Gradient Fill and Focus

Would it not be great if you could focus and tinker with light after taking an image with the camera. This is not mere wishful thinking. It can be done easily in Photoshop and it works with most images.This is a free stock photo.The same image after focusing light with Photoshop.The tutorial is hereOther photohshop tutorials are h...

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Gradient Fill and Focus

Focus and light is important for any image. Photoshop shows you to do it artificially with most images. The lights in an image highlights the focus which you not have been able to catch on camera. Never mind, with photoshop you can change mundane photos  to something definitely different. It will seem that you are painting with light.I will be using this free stock image. You will find it hereIt belongs to jessangel2003This is the effect I want.Step 1 : Make sure that the Foreground Color is set to BlackStep 2 : Go to Layer>New Fill Layer>Gradient.Step 3 : This dialogue box appears. Photoshop...

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Darkening Backgrounds

A dark background helps the eyes to focus on the subject. But this is not always the case and sometimes beyond control. You can darken the background or parts of an image you do want attention to be given to with an adjustment layer. It can be done in any version of photoshop. This is the effect I will aim for. The original is just below.I will be using this free stock image. You will find it hereIt belongs to Melyssah6-StockStep 1 : Click on the Adjustment Layer button at the bottom of the Layers palette.Step 2 : Click on Levels.Step 3 : The Levels 1 Adjustment Layer forms above the Background layer.Step 4 : Change the Blend Mode to...

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