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Step One: Open the first exercise image to follow along. KelbyOne members may download the practice files at KelbyOne.com. You can use your own images if you like but I suggest using the provided images, and then experiment with your own images once you’re familiar with the technique. [KelbyOne members may download the files used in this tutorial at http://kelbyone.com/magazine/issue/september-2014. All files are for personal use only.] © Alexmina / Fotolia
Step Two: Create a new document (File>New) measuring 600x800 px at 150 ppi. Press Command-I (PC: Ctrl-I) to invert the Background layer from white to black. Using the Move tool (V), drag-and-drop the image you opened in Step One into the new document. Arrange the image in the composition where it fits
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best. Go to Image>Duplicate and click OK to make a duplicate of the new document.
Step Three: Flatten the duplicated document by choosing Layer>Flatten Image. Go to Image>Adjustments>HDR Toning. Start by setting the Saturation at the bottom to –100% to remove all the color. In the Tone and Detail section, increase the Detail and then adjust the Exposure and Gamma to compensate for the increased Detail. Then, just tweak the Radius and Strength in the Edge Glow section until you have a nice, sharp, grungy look. Also, check on Smooth Edges. Click OK when done.
Step Four: Go to the Image>Adjustments menu again and
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select Hue/Saturation. Check on Colorize, set the Hue to around 31, the Saturation to around 29, and click OK. This will give the image a subtle yellow color cast.
Step Five: Using the Move tool, hold the Shift key, and dragand-drop this newly processed version back into the original document. The Shift key will center and align it with the original image. Change the layer blend mode near the top left of the Layers panel to Multiply. This immediately has a very dramatic result but we’re hardly done.
Step Six: Choose the Quick Selection tool (W) in the Toolbox,
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and make sure the original layer of the man (Layer 1) is active in the Layers panel. Click-and-drag to select his head and upper body area only. Each time you click with the Quick Selection tool, it will add to the selection. If areas get selected that you didn’t › › k e l b yo n e . c o m
intend, then hold down the Option (PC: Alt) key and paint those selected areas to deselect them.
Step Seven: Click the Refine Edge button in the Options Bar at the top. Using the Refine Radius tool (E) in the Refine Edge dialog, paint around the head of the subject. This will fine-tune the selection around his hair and ears. Click OK when done.
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