Adjustment Layers -- Desaturated look

You can create a deliberately  desaturated look in your images with Photoshop. It is a question of using Adjustment Layers and Blend Modes.  It can be done quickly and without fuss.I will be using this free stock image. You will find it hereIt belongs to SabynaThis is the effect I will create.Step 1 : Press CTRL+J to duplicate the Background Layer into Layer 1. Press CTRL+SHIFT+U to desaturate Layer 1.Step 2 : Change the Blend Mode to Soft Light.The image looks like this.Step 3 : Click on Vibrance from the pop up menu.Step 4 : The Vibrance 1 layer forms. In the Vibrance dialogue I have moved the Saturation slider...

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Adjustment Layers for tweaking complexion

If you wish to carry out subtle tweaks to the complexion of the subject in your image without affecting the rest of the background the best way to proceed is to use Adjustment Masks. As its name says, these Adjustment Layers have Masks which you can manipulate to give an effect to a certain area and not the whole.This is the effect I will achieve. The original image is below.I will be using this free stock image which you will find hereIt belongs to stockmichelleStep 1 : To begin, click the Create New Fill or adjustment Layer button.Step 2 : Click Black & White from the pop up menu.Step 3 : The Black & White Adjustment Layer forms....

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