ening with the Unsharp Mask filter. Using the sliders, I set the amount at 75
to 100 percent, the radius to 2.0 to 2.5 pixels and the threshold at 7 to 9 lev-
els (these settings will vary with the resolution of your file).
Next, choose the Burn tool. Set the range to shadows and the exposure
to about 4 to 7 percent. Zoom in close and, with a small brush, burn the dark
ring around the iris of her eyes. Then choose a smaller brush and draw a faint
line along the upper and lower eyelid (you’re putting on electronic eyeliner).
Finally, trace the outline of the more prominent eyelashes (electronic mas-
cara). Repeat for each eye.To complete the eyes, choose the Dodge tool. Set the range to highlight
and the exposure at 6 to 10 percent. Choose a brush that will cover most of
the whites of her eye and gently dodge the whites to whiten them. Don’t
overdo this or she’ll look like an alien. Repeat for each eye. If your image is
a tight shot where the eyes are large in the frame, you can select the whites
with your Lasso tool and adjust the Curves to achieve the same effect.
If the subject of your image is a blond, you may also want to burn her
eyebrows a little. Depending on how light the brows are, you may need to
set the range on the Burn tool to midtones rather than shadows.
Enhancing the Lips. For her lips, choose the Brush tool. Set the opac-
ity at 75 to 90 percent (depending on her lip or lipstick color) and the flow
at 6 to 10 percent, then set the mode to color. Next, sample her lip color. Se-
lect a small, soft brush (about^1 / 8 the width of her lips) and trace the outline
of her lips, adding electronic lip liner. Then, enlarge your brush to the width
of her lips or slightly smaller. Lower your flow to 4 to 6 percent and reduce
the opacity to about 70 percent. Again, trace her lips to enhance their color
with electronic lipstick.DIGITAL TECHNIQUES AND ENHANCEMENTS 91The eyes were selected using the Lasso tool.
Here, we see the original image (left).the eyes
enhanced with the Burn tool (center), and the
finishing touches to the eyes made with the
Dodge tool (right).
Subtle enhancements in Photoshop make lips
look their best.