TUTORIAL #1
Just a short FYI I'm on a new account I used to be whenitsquiet
just in case anyone was confused:)
I've decided to give screenshots of my settings instead of just text, since I usually prefer visual instructions, so hopefully it isn't confusing.
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Step 4: Curves Layer: I use this first curves layer to lighten the cap more and give it a bit of contrast.
Step 5: Vibrance, I've started using this instead of the hue/saturation tool, I find it a bit easier to control.
Step 6: Colour Balance, just shadows and Midtones this time.
The cap looks like this now:
Step 7: Curves Layer!
Step 8: Selective Colour, I only played with the reds for this one.
Step 9: Brightness & Contrast, a really great way to brighten without duplicating the layer again, which I find can wash out the cap.
And it looks like this:
Step 10: I then flatten the layers and crop using the cropping tool with these settings:
Step 11: I duplicate the base and sharpen again about 20%, always put this sharpen fairly low or the layer will oversharpen and become pixel-y.
Step 12: Use the Brighten & contrast tool again and just brighten by 26%
Step 13: Use this texture:
by cielo_gris set to soft light 100%
And voila:
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