Photoshop brings out the gorgeous youthful tones of photos of couples on location

Author：Eve Cole Update Time：2013-03-13 13:11:45

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Before color grading the picture, we need to carefully analyze the tonal composition of the picture and find out the shortcomings in the picture (including color, background, characters, etc.). Then use your own methods to repair these shortcomings, so that it is easy to create very beautiful effects.
Original picture

final effect

1. The layering and light performance of the original film are good, but the color is slightly opaque, and the sense of color needs to be enhanced to enhance the youthful style of the picture. After adjustment, the color of the picture is more vivid and the skin color of the characters is clearer.

2. Create an optional color adjustment layer to process the character's skin color to make it appear warm orange. The parameter settings are as shown below.

3. Duplicate the adjustment layer twice to enhance the color effect. Change the opacity of the top layer to: 45%.

4. Press Ctrl + Alt + 1 to bring up the red channel highlight selection, create a curve adjustment layer, increase the contrast of the skin tone, and set the parameters as shown below.

5. Press Ctrl + Alt + ~ to bring up the highlight selection, press Ctrl + Shift + I to invert the selection, and create a curve adjustment layer. There is no need to set parameters. After confirmation, change the layer blending mode to "Soft Light" to brighten the dark areas. .

6. Create an optional color adjustment layer to process the green plant background. The parameter settings are as shown below.

7. Create a color adjustment layer to process the character’s clothing. The parameter settings are as shown below.

8. Create an optional color adjustment layer and render the highlight area. The parameter settings are as shown below. The final effect is completed after confirmation.

Final effect: