Damien Symonds Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 @Eva Fifer here are the instructions for the beard ... Duplicate the Background layer. Immediately convert that layer to a Smart Object. Duplicate that layer again. Now you have the Background layer, plus two identical Smart Object layers above it. Clip the top layer to the middle layer. Apply Dust & Scratches filter to the top layer, with values 20/0. Then change that layer's blend mode to "Multiply". (At this stage, the whole photo will look weirdly dark and glowy and blurry.) Return to the middle layer, and run High Pass filter at 0.8 radius. (Now the photo will look less glowy, but still awfully dark and blurry.) Add a black mask to that layer. (Now the photo looks normal again.) Use a low opacity white brush to paint onto the beard. Let me know how it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eva Fifer Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Thank you Damien, I appriciate your help. When I try to create a mask, it makes a white one, not black(even if I try to invert) and it doesn't turn the image to "normal" What I am missing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted September 9, 2022 Author Share Posted September 9, 2022 Can you show me a screenshot after you've added the mask to the layer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted September 9, 2022 Author Share Posted September 9, 2022 That middle layer must NOT be clipped to the base layer, by the way. The top layer should be clipped to the middle layer (which you've done correctly), but the middle layer must NOT be clipped to the bottom layer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eva Fifer Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 I painted over for better reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eva Fifer Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 It worked now. It was the clipping issue. Thank you I think it doesn't look super real, however I will do some further touch ups and ask the client what they want. Thank you so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted September 9, 2022 Author Share Posted September 9, 2022 I think your masking needs to be more subtle, so it blends better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eva Fifer Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 I have tried on different image, which is more sharp, I think it looks slightly better. I changed the hardness of the brush to 100% for this one I will cross all my fingers client will give up on this idea. What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted September 9, 2022 Author Share Posted September 9, 2022 I'm sure he will be very grateful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eva Fifer Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Thank you for the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted September 13, 2022 Author Share Posted September 13, 2022 What did he say, @Eva Fifer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eva Fifer Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Good Morning He was super happy about it. Thank you so much! I made myself an action in photoshop for this, so It was much faster than I thought it will take me. Here are some final results. I also did a head swap on image number 6. It was my first time doing something like this, what do you think? (A bit scared what are you going to say haha) Thank you again for the help! Oh sorry, just realized you can't see the number of the image. It's number 2 in the row Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted September 13, 2022 Author Share Posted September 13, 2022 PLEASE hurry up and dive into your class! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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