This tutorial focuses on the color grading and texture production of the characters. The author's expression technique adopts strong contrasting visual effects. Especially for the characters, the skin contrast is extremely high and has strong visual shock. It can better show the super strength of the players.
Original picture
final effect
1. Open the original image material, copy the background layer, and select Filter > Smart Object (requires CS4 version, if not, you can skip it). Then create shadow and highlight adjustment layers.
2. Create a Levels adjustment layer.
3. Copy the layer, then press ALT+SHIFT+E to flatten it, and then remove the color.
4. Press Ctrl + I to reverse the operation.
5. Adjust the layer blending mode to Overlay.
6. Add Gaussian Blur (Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur).
7. Create a new hue/saturation adjustment layer.
8. Create a clearer image by sharpening (Filter > Sharpen > USM Sharpen).
9. Create a new layer.
10. Use a small brush with an opacity of 10% and paint over the face to darken it.
