Supernatural Ruby Color CS3 & PSP7
Programs: CS3/PSP7
Color Balance; Selective Color; Selective Color Alternative
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This Works On:
-HQ/Good quality screencaps and shots
-Well lit close ups
Doesn't Work On:
-Grainy bases
-Really dark bases
-Faces that are partially shadowed - the entire face has to be well lit
-Yellow/Orange bases
{Supernatural Season 4 Screencaps from http://www.screencap-paradise.com/}
My Base:
01. Duplicate your base and set it to Screen at 60% [for bright bases, set to 13%]
02. Duplicate your base and set it to Overlay at 30% [this may be too harsh for darker bases, so you can try Soft Light if your working with a dark base]
{Originally bright bases from photoshoots, candids, and outdoors shots will not need Step 01 & Step 02}
03. Color Balance Layer
MIDTONES: +27, 0, 0 ~ Set to Normal, 100%
04. Color Balance Layer
MIDTONES: -100, 0, +100 ~ Set to Screen, 90%-100%
05. Color Balance Layer
MIDTONES: +22, 0, 0 ~ Set to Normal, 100%
*(CS3) 06. Selective Color Layer
REDS: -100, +35, +100, 0
WHITES: 0, 0, +39, 0
NEUTRALS: +5, +8, +5, 0 ~ Set to Normal, 100%
*(PSP7 alternative) 06. Hue/Saturation/Color & Color Balance Layers
Hue/Saturation/Lightness:
REDS -> Saturation: 31
GREENS -> Saturation: 17
BLUES -> Saturation: 22 ~ Set this to Lighten at 100%
Color Balance:
SHADOWS: 15, 0, -25 ~Set this to Color at 100%
07. Color Balance Layer
MIDTONES: 0, +100, 0 ~ Set to Overlay, 100%
PSP7 Result:
CS3 Result:
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That's the color. However, you may need to re-adjust according to your base. If your base is too blue, try duplicating Layer 03, only set it around 20%-30% - If something is off, try elimination Step 02
Examples CS3:
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Examples PSP7:
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[PSD for reference even though this is super simple]
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