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Top Photoshop TechniquesImprove your image-editing skills with these typical adjustments for popular subjects |
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Page 2 of 5  2. Add a Levels adjustment layer (Image > Adjustment > Levels) and click OK without doing any adjustments. You can actually use any adjustment layer for this as long as no adjustments are made.3. Change the layer mode to Multiply. This instantly intensifies the whole photo. 4. Remove the adjustment where it isn’t needed by using the layer mask—paint black over the areas of the photo that shouldn’t be adjusted by the Multiply layer (black hides the adjustment, white makes it visible; “black conceals, white reveals”). Vary the size of the brush—a large, soft brush works well for overall work, a small brush for details and small areas. In this photo, I painted black over the buildings, removing the adjustment there. A large brush allowed me to blend the tonalities where they transitioned from buildings to sky. The final image also shows more detail in the buildings from the use of a Curves adjustment layer limited to just the buildings (by using the layer mask). You can make the Multiply effect weaker by changing the opacity of the layer; make it stronger by duplicating this layer. Portraits By Ibarionex R. Perello Smooth skin tones, free of blemishes and harsh lines, are essential for a flattering portrait, but you don’t need an entire production crew to get it right. Using a few simple tools within Photoshop, you can achieve glamorous results.   |
