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ladyravon
Joined: 25 Feb 2007
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 Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 2:16 pm Post subject: Soft Glow on Portraits ... HOW?? |
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Hi everyone! I'm soooo lost w/ this new photoshop!! lol I was using one from almost 20 years ago and now w/ this new one I have NO clue how to do the stuff I was w/ the older version!
With the new photoshop how do I add the soft glow effect on portrait subjects???
Thanks in advance!
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Matt
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Joined: 24 Sep 2007
Posts: 3515
Location: Haverhill, UK
PS Version: Lightroom 5, CS4 & Elements 11
OS: Windows 8.1
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Hi there,
You could try duplicating the layer (CTRL J) and then changing the blending mode of the top layer to something like linear dodge or soft light. Change the oppacity (and erase portions of the top layer) to suit.
That's a simple yet effective method anyhow!
Hope that helps
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bucketdvr
Joined: 02 Aug 2008
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To get that soft radiant type of glow on the brighter areas I usually duplicate the layer, move the layer ontop of the main layer and use the Blur filter to blur the duplicate image, then change the Blend Mode to something like Overlay or Soft Light -
Depending on how blurred you make the duplicate layer will effect how much "glow" radiates.
I usually lower the opacity on the blurred layer depending how intense the effect is.
Tell me if this helped at all. I'm not the best at descriptions.
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ladyravon
Joined: 25 Feb 2007
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Thanks so much ... both of you!! That's exactly what I wanted!!
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bucketdvr
Joined: 02 Aug 2008
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Welcome!  |
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Ducky316
Joined: 15 Nov 2007
Posts: 213
Location: Wichita, KS
PS Version: 7.0
OS: Windows XP
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diffuse glow in soft colors does wonders as well. Go to filter...then distort...it's right on the top
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Sarao
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