Tuesday, October 16, 2007

A basic resize and sharpen for web tutorial

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Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket

Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket

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Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket

Basic underexposed photo fix tutorial

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**TIP!**
This same basic principle applies to fixing slightly overexposed photos too! Instead of changing the blend mode to "screen", try changing it to "multiply"! :c)

A basic black & white conversion tutorial

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Now just merge or flatten your layers (Ctrl+alt+e to merge layers, or go into Layers>flatten OR Layers>merge visible) and save your new black & white image! :c)

A basic color pop tutorial

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Now just merge or flatten your layers (Ctrl+alt+e to merge layers) and apply your regular sharpening and save your color popped image! :c)

A basic vintage tutorial

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When you are satisfied, just merge or flatten your layers (Layers>merge visible OR Layers>Flatten), apply your sharpening, and save your new vintage image! :c)

**TIP!**
If you leave the opacity on the black/white gradient map layer at 100% and apply the sepia photo filter over it, it makes a very nice looking toned black&white!