Photoshop brings out the decadent neutral colors of character pictures

Author：Eve Cole Update Time：2013-01-17 11:37:01

Source: Siyuan Forum Author: Lily
Neutral-colored pictures look more personal, and the color adjustment method is relatively simple. The key is to reduce the saturation and color density of the picture until it looks close to gray.
Original picture

final effect

1. Open the original image in photoshop , copy one layer (layer 1), and transfer it to the Portraiture filter for skin smoothing.

After processing, remember to use a black brush tool to erase the area except for the character (we only process the skin of the character, and other details can be retained), the effect is as shown below:

2. Create an optional color adjustment layer. In this case, adjust red, yellow, white, neutral color, and black. The parameters are as follows:

3. Stamp the layer to get layer 2, and create a channel mixer layer with the following parameters:

4. Stamp the layer to get layer 3. In fact, the basic effect will come out. If you feel that the background does not match, you can find a background from the Decadent series to overlay it. Here we find a material and open the material. Drag it into the picture we made and put it on the top layer. Select the layer mode - Screen, then use the layer mask on the material layer. Use the brush tool to erase the characters. Be careful and you will get the final result after the operation. Rendering:

Final effect: