From
![](http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i92/SevenPuddings/tutorialbaselight.png)
to
![](http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i92/SevenPuddings/tutorialfinishlight.png)
Tutorial 1 - Light pictures
1. Crop base
2. Desaturate image:
Image>> Adjustments >> Desaturate [ctrl+shift+u]
3. Duplicate layer >> Multiply 100%
4. Duplicate layer >> Multiply 50%
5. Duplicate layer >> Screen 100%
6. Duplicate layer >> Screen 50%
7. Layer >> New adjustment layer >> Brightness/Contrast
-40/+30
8. Add any textures &/or brushes, or text.
And we’re done.
From
![](http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i92/SevenPuddings/tutorialbasedark.png)
to
![](http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i92/SevenPuddings/tutorialfinishdark.png)
Tutorial 2 - Dark Pictures
1. Crop Base
2. Layer >> New adjustment >> Gradient Map
3. Merge layers
4. Duplicate layer >> Screen 100%
5. Merge layers
6. Duplicate layer >> Screen 100%
7. Duplicate layer >> Screen 100%
8. Layer >> New adjustment layer >> Brightness/Contrast
-20/+20
9. Add any textures &/or brushes, or text.
And we’re done.