Photoshop_User_June_2017

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Step 20: Now drop the layer Opacity to

75% and add a layer mask. We’re going

to use the same radial gradient as before

but this time we’re going to press X to set

the Foreground color to black and set the

Opacity in the Options Bar back to 100%.

Add gradients in the middle of the layer

to hide the bridge and reveal Sherlock. In

some areas it may seem like it’s ghosting

the image a little; that actually looks good

for this project. This happens because the

bridge layer is above the subject layer in the

Layers panel. We added gradients in the top

corners, as well.

Step 21: Now for another favorite effect of

mine, which involves using HDR Toning. This

adjustment, however, can’t be applied to a

layered image, so go to the Image menu,

choose Duplicate, and click OK. Once the

duplicate is created, go under the Layer

menu and choose Flatten Image.

Step 22: Go under the Image menu, to

Adjustments, and choose HDR Toning. You

can use these settings here to start but feel

free to play around to see the range of

effects you can get. You’ll want to be sure to

drop the Saturation at the bottom to –100.

Click OK when done.