Blueprint – Subtle Edits for a BIG Impact
December 04, 2009 | 9 Comments |Add a comment
Some photos take a lot of editing, while others just need a few quick clicks of the mouse. Here is an edit that was done in about 30 seconds or less.
- Started by cropping.
- Then used “All in the Details” Tinted action. Masked detail layer completely off skin.
- Then used “All in the Details” Flashlight Photoshop action at the default opacity.
- Then used “All in the Details” Dusty vignette action – changed the opacity to 45%.
That was what got me from the before to after – I love how it brought out details in the bricks and pulled out shine on the car. Looking at it now, I might have preferred it more if I lighted the socket area around her eyes. What thoughts or feedback do you have. Next time you look at an image you edit, try and critique it as I did above – see if there is something you would change or do differently with past edits too.
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LOL! @ Donnell. Very nice edit!
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Love this edit!
wow this really did bring out the bricks, well done
yes – I use WP and schedule ahead
Love what you did to the bricks and the car, but I would have chosen the first picture, because I prefer my model to be crisper and sharper.
I love it. I wish I could figure out how to unzip an action…or whatever it is that you need to do to make them work on PSE 8. I am off to read more xxxRobby
Now this is a blueprint that I can love! Easy, quick, dramatic results!
Thanks for sharing this one with us.