Advanced_Photoshop_141_-_2015_UK_

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CREATE ANOTHER DODGE AND BURN LAYER

At this stage, create another Dodge and

Burn layer on top of all the content you have created.

This layer will be used to enhance the volume of the

hair by directing the light and shaping the volume of

it, giving it a three dimensional feel.

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CREATE A DODGE AND BURN LAYER

Create a Dodge and Burn layer on top or

your model’s layer to fine-tune and enhance her

look. Make a new layer set to 50% Gray, then change

it to Soft Light and use the Dodge and Burn tools to

boost highlights and darken shadows. You can create

a layer mask to brush away some of the effect for

added realism.

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SELECTIVE COLOR ADJUSTMENT LAYER

A stylish mood can be re-created in a

simple step and will enhance the overall look of your

composition. For this use a Selective Color

adjustment layer set to Absolute and change the

Opacity of your layer to 70%. Then adjust the

following colours: Blacks: Cyans+6, Magentas+6,

Yellows-3, Blacks-4. Neutrals:, Cyans-2,

Magentas+2, Yellows+2, Blacks+1. Whites: Cyans+3,

Magentas+3, Yellows+3, Blacks-1.

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PAINT HAIR AROUND EXTREMITIES

Having hair going around and in between

your model’s arms and legs or any other object will

increase the effect of real hair on your final image.

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ADD HIGHLIGHTS AND SHADOWS

You should now have nice long hair on your composition. Working in order and painting hair by hair

will still need some fine-tuning so we will do some dodging and burning to enhance the highlights and

shadows. You should also create shadows on the wall and anywhere that our subject is blocking the light.

ADD REALISM TO THE PAINTED HAIR

HAIR SHOULDN’T BE FLAT OR TOO PERFECT; ADD LOOSE HAIRS, HIGHLIGHTS AND SHADOWS

001 USE YOUR LOGIC

Zoom to 100% and add loose detailed hair to the borders of the main hair shape

for added realism

002 VARY COLOUR

Alternate between darker and lighter colours while painting the detailed hairs

one by one for a more realistic effect

003 DODGE AND BURN

For adding the shadows between the wall and the model, create a new dodge and

burn layer

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It is best to always work in

your Photoshop document

using layers to give you the

opportunity to correct, change

and improve details at any stage