Source: Photo Processing Network Author: ※Huoshan※
The sweet color pays more attention to the overall color matching. Generally, the background part should be lighter or pink, while the character part needs to have a rosy skin color. When mixing colors, you need to slowly try different color combinations.
Original picture
final effect
<Click the small image to view the larger image> 1. Open the original image, press Ctrl + Alt + 2 to bring up the highlight selection, press Ctrl + Shift + I to invert the selection, press Ctrl + J to copy, and then change the layer blending mode to Screen. Add a mask to the layer and use a black brush to erase the background behind it. This step is mainly to brighten the characters.
2. Press Ctrl + Alt + Shift + E to stamp the layer, execute: shadow/highlight, the parameters are default, press Alt to add a mask to the layer, and then use a white brush to erase the face and neck of the character. This step is to raise the Brighten the person’s face and neck.
Create a new optional color adjustment layer and adjust the red, yellow, and green. The parameters are as shown in the figure. This step adjusts the overall color.
4. Create a new optional color adjustment layer and adjust the red and yellow. The parameters are as shown in the figure.
Create a new Hue/Saturation adjustment layer and reduce the yellow saturation.
6. Create a new optional color adjustment layer, adjust the red and yellow, then add a mask to the layer, use a black brush to erase the character's skin, and adjust the background color.
7. Stamp the layer to get layer 3. Call up the layer style and select "Pattern Overlay". The parameters are as shown in the figure.
After confirmation, change the layer opacity to: 30%, add a layer mask, and use a black brush to erase the characters and unnecessary parts. This step is to add some dreamy elements to the background.
9. Stamp the layer, simply grind the skin, and finally adjust the brightness, contrast, and sharpening to complete the effect.