Teacher Namura's color mixing method is very practical, and the whole picture pursues clear layers and prominent subjects. It is not an easy task to really do this well. A certain understanding of color is required.
Original picture
final effect
1. Open the original image material, press Ctrl + Alt + ~ to extract the highlight selection, press Ctrl + Shift + I to invert the selection, press Ctrl + J to copy, and then change the layer blending mode to "Soft Light". After this step, the gray The misty picture has been transformed.
2. Create a new layer, change the layer blending mode to "Multiply", select the gradient tool to make a black and white radial gradient, add a layer mask, and use a black brush to paint the areas that need to be clear. When painting, be sure to Continuously adjust the size and opacity of the brush according to the actual situation. This step makes the main character stand out.
3. Create a new layer, press Ctrl + Alt + Shift + E to stamp the layer, select the menu: Image > Mode > CMYK Color, and select Unmerge. Then create a channel mixer adjustment layer and adjust the cyan and yellow colors respectively. The parameter settings are as shown below. After confirmation, change the layer blending mode to "Soft Light" and use a gray brush to slightly enhance the skin color and color of the character on the mask. The too dark area in the upper left corner and the character’s skirt and clothes.
4. Create a Channel Mixer adjustment layer, select the magenta channel, and adjust the magenta and yellow respectively. Use black and gray brushes to paint over the character and the outside of the character's surroundings. This step is mainly to adjust the color of the character and the parts around the character, so that the color of the entire picture has a contrast between warm and cold.
5. Create a new layer to stamp the layer, select the menu: Image > Mode > RGB Color, and select Unmerge.
