This tutorial mainly uses Photoshop's color correction commands to color a MM photo. It mainly uses the color levels, optional colors, curves, channel mixer, hue and saturation and other tools to operate. The final effect is the Japanese style that we like very much. Soft style. Friends who like it can study together, and don’t forget to do your homework.
Let’s take a look at the effect and original image first:
The following is a detailed tutorial "Step 1: Open the original image in Photoshop, copy one layer as layer 1, in order to increase the sensitivity contrast of the image, execute Graphics - Adjustments - Levels, and then slightly reduce the output level. , the effect is as shown in the figure:
Step 2: Create a curve adjustment layer to brighten the overall character. The parameters are as shown below:
PS: In this step, you need to use a black brush with an opacity of 70%-80% to wipe the upper sky part on the layer mask, and then lower the opacity brush to about 20% to wipe the other background parts (you can see the last part screenshot of the layer):
Effect:
Step 3: Stamp the layer to get layer 2, create an optional color adjustment layer, the parameters are as shown below:
PS: Use a black brush to wipe out the main body of the character on the layer mask.
Effect:
Step 4: Create an optional color adjustment layer again, with parameters as shown below:
Remember to wipe out the character as above and lower the opacity this time. Refer to the best layer screenshot.