STEP FOUR: With the blank layer
active, simply use the Brush
tool to paint over the area of
highlights in your image where
you want to apply warmth. As
you paint, it will add a blob of
orange on top of your image,
but don’t be put off by this,
because it’s on its own layer. It’s
safe to paint at 100% Opacity
and be a little haphazard; we’ll
fine-tune the application of the
color in the following steps.STEP FIVE: Now that your image
has been coated in warmth, let’s
start to make it more realistic.
First, soften the orange and
allow the layer beneath to show
through by changing the blend
mode from Normal to Soft Light
using the drop-down menu near
the top left of the Layers panel.
We’re now partway to
achieving the result, but it still
doesn’t look as natural or as
inviting as it could. The warmth
has been applied across the
entire area you painted, rather
than being applied exclusively
to the Highlights. As an exam-
ple, take a closer look at the
branches of the tree in the
foreground in this image. If we
can isolate the orange color to
the highlights, we can make it
far more realistic.STEP SIX: Add a layer mask to
the painted layer by clicking the
Add a Layer Mask icon (circle
in a square) at the bottom of
the Layers panel. HOW TOPHOTOSHOP USER
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