Although the steps in the tutorial are few, the author is good at grasping the key points. Able to create the most beautiful effects with the fewest steps. The author's rough color grading process: first adjust the overall light and dark of the picture, and then the character parts can be appropriately smoothed. Then start to adjust the color, with the main color being light red, and other auxiliary colors can be added as appropriate. After you are satisfied with the tone, sharpen the layer again to complete the retro-nostalgic tone effect of the classic beauty.
Original picture
final effect
1. Open the original image, go to Image - Adjustments - Auto Levels, Auto Contrast. Duplicate a layer, first use the Clone Stamp tool to repair larger spots, use the dermabrasion filter portrait to buff the skin, add a mask and use a black brush to erase the eyes, eyebrows, lips, and other places that do not need dermabrasion. The effect is as follows picture:
2. Create a new layer, Ctrl+Alt+~ to bring up the highlight selection, fill it with white, change the layer mode to soft light, and the opacity to 50%. This can brighten the highlights very well. The effect is as shown below:
3. Create a new color balance adjustment layer with parameters as shown below:
4. Add a photo filter adjustment layer. The parameters and effects are as shown below:
5. Create a new curve adjustment layer. The parameters and effects are as shown below:
6. Finally, create a new brightness/contrast adjustment layer. The parameters and effects are as shown below:
7. Create a new layer, press Ctrl + Alt + Shift + E to stamp the layer, sharpen it, and add a little text and layout.