Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Golden Shiny Skin Effect on Photoshop

Golden Shiny Skin Effect on Photoshop
In this easy but useful Photoshop tutorial I’m going
to show you how to make a golden shiny skin effect.

Final Image Preview

Golden Shiny Skin Effect on Photoshop
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

Step 1

Download and open photo in Photoshop. We start by changing background. Duplicate background layer with Ctrl+J. On duplicated layer go to Image > Adjustments > Levels and apply following settings:
Golden Shiny Skin Effect on Photoshop

Golden Shiny Skin Effect on Photoshop
Desaturate layer by going to Image > Adjustments > Desaturate.
Golden Shiny Skin Effect on Photoshop
Increase contrast by going to Image > Adjustments > Brightness/Contrast.
Golden Shiny Skin Effect on Photoshop

Golden Shiny Skin Effect on Photoshop

Step 2

Duplicate again background layer and move it above all other layers. Go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur.
Golden Shiny Skin Effect on Photoshop

Golden Shiny Skin Effect on Photoshop
Change layer blending mode to Linear Light.
Golden Shiny Skin Effect on Photoshop
Select Eraser Tool. With a soft round brush clear all layer contents while leaving a little radiance on the girl’s face.

Step 3

Duplicate again background layer and move it above all other layers. Change layer blending mode to Hard Light to make photo clearer.
Golden Shiny Skin Effect on Photoshop
Select Eraser Tool and start cleaning again. This time leave girl’s hair and dress straps but remove background of the dress below the chest.
Golden Shiny Skin Effect on Photoshop

Step 4

Duplicate again background layer and move it above all other layers. With Polygonal Lasso Tool select girl’s skin, then invert selection by using Select > Inverse. Press Delete to clear selected area.
Golden Shiny Skin Effect on Photoshop

Golden Shiny Skin Effect on Photoshop

Golden Shiny Skin Effect on Photoshop
Remove selection by pressing Ctrl+D. Clear eyes and lips area still using Polygonal Lasso Tool.
Golden Shiny Skin Effect on Photoshop
Finally use Eraser Tool with soft round brush to make edges of the fragments softer.
Golden Shiny Skin Effect on Photoshop
Change layer blending mode to Hard Light.
Golden Shiny Skin Effect on Photoshop


Step 5

Duplicate again background layer and move it above all other layers. With Polygonal Lasso Tool select girl’s skin, then invert selection by using Select > Inverse. Press Delete to clear selected area and we will have only skin on this layer. Apply Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur.
Golden Shiny Skin Effect on Photoshop
Change layer blending mode to Multiply.
Golden Shiny Skin Effect on Photoshop
Skin now looks smoother. We still need to strengthen shining a little.

Step 6

Duplicate current layer and move it above all other layers.
Golden Shiny Skin Effect on Photoshop
Change layer blending mode to Screen on duplicated layer.
Golden Shiny Skin Effect on Photoshop
Reduce opacity to 40% for this layer.
Golden Shiny Skin Effect on Photoshop

Step 7


Create a new layer above all other layers. Change layer blending mode to Soft Light. Select Brush Tool (opacity between 10%-40%) with soft round brush, black color and being to darken the cheeks, neck and eyes area. Change foreground color to white and create a glare on her forhead, shoulder, tip of the nose, hair, clothes, etc. (opacity between 70%-100%).
Golden Shiny Skin Effect on Photoshop
Duplicate current layer (Ctrl+J) to increase effect.
Golden Shiny Skin Effect on Photoshop
Change layer blending mode to Overlay on duplicated layer.
Golden Shiny Skin Effect on Photoshop
Reduce opacity to 30% for this layer.

Final Image

Golden Shiny Skin Effect on Photoshop