First upload the original image sample:
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Rendering:
Production process:
Step 1: Needless to say, open the material in PS (either CS3 or CS4), press the shortcut key Ctrl+J to copy a layer to get layer 1, right-click in the layer panel, and the following drop-down menu will appear:
Convert layer 1 to a smart object so that we can make adjustments later.
Step 2: Execute the menu command: Image》Adjustment》Shadow Highlight. When the shadow highlight adjustment window appears, check "Show other options" and adjust according to the following parameters. The parameters of pictures of different sizes are different, and the values for large pictures should be higher. , the value for small pictures should be smaller.
This original image is quite large, so the value is relatively high. The focus is on the color correction options, which have a significant impact on subsequent effects. You can try different values to observe the changes and deepen your understanding of shadow and highlight adjustments.
Step 3: Execute the menu command: Filter>>Others>>High Contrast Preservation, with a radius value of about 1.5 (also set according to the image size).
Double-click the Smart Filter Blending Options adjustment button in the black circle as shown below