Color Tutorial - PS7
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01 // Open the original photo in Photoshop. Crop and resize. Duplicate and set to linear light @ 10%.
02 // Create acolor balance new adjustment layer, use the following settings:
COLOR LEVELS:
-29, -19, +14
03 // Create a hue/saturation new adjustment layer with the following settings:
MASTER:
Hue: 0
Saturation: +32
Lightness: 0
REDS:
Hue: 0
Saturation: +30
Lightness: 0
04 // Create a selective color new adjustment layer with the following settings:
REDS:
Cyan: -100
Magenta: 0
Yellow: +100
Black: 0
YELLOWS:
Cyan: +100
Magenta: 0
Yellow: -81
Black: 0
NEUTRALS:
Cyan: +100
Magenta: 0
Yellow: -39
Black: 0
05 // (Optional) Go to image > adjustments > variations and lighten the image.
Icons made using this technique:
Basically, that's it! =D I use this specific technique for live images mainly, but I'm sure it'll look fine on any. Comment and show me what you come up with!
To:
01 // Open the original photo in Photoshop. Crop and resize. Duplicate and set to linear light @ 10%.
02 // Create acolor balance new adjustment layer, use the following settings:
COLOR LEVELS:
-29, -19, +14
03 // Create a hue/saturation new adjustment layer with the following settings:
MASTER:
Hue: 0
Saturation: +32
Lightness: 0
REDS:
Hue: 0
Saturation: +30
Lightness: 0
04 // Create a selective color new adjustment layer with the following settings:
REDS:
Cyan: -100
Magenta: 0
Yellow: +100
Black: 0
YELLOWS:
Cyan: +100
Magenta: 0
Yellow: -81
Black: 0
NEUTRALS:
Cyan: +100
Magenta: 0
Yellow: -39
Black: 0
05 // (Optional) Go to image > adjustments > variations and lighten the image.
Icons made using this technique:
Basically, that's it! =D I use this specific technique for live images mainly, but I'm sure it'll look fine on any. Comment and show me what you come up with!