Photoshop super microdermabrasion: select the spots!

Photoshop super microdermabrasion: select the spots!, first look at the original picture and the effect picture:

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Figure 2 1. Open the image and enter the channel palette. Copy the blue channel, Figure 3.

Figure 3 Perform FilterOtherHigh Contrast Preserve on the blue channel copy, Figure 4.

Figure 4 Use the eyedropper tool to absorb the adjacent color and then use the brush to cover the part to be protected as shown in the picture. Including shadow details of eyes, nose, eyebrows, mouth, and hair, Figure 5.

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ImageAdjustCalculate, generate Alpha1 channel. The setting parameters are shown in Figure 6 and Figure 7.

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Hold down the Ctrl key and click the Alpha1 channel with the mouse to load the selection, and Shift+Ctrl+I to invert the selection. Return to the Layers palette and click to activate the Background layer. Then create a Curves adjustment layer, adjust the curves, and observe the changes in the image. There is no rush at this point to completely remove the spots, just to weaken them considerably. Because we have to repeat the previous operation below. (Beginners should be careful to input values ​​directly according to the output input parameters of the curve), Figure 8 and Figure 9.

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OK, press the Shift+Ctrl+Alt+E key combination to stamp the visible layer, and repeat the previous operation for it. The following operating parameters are based on your own observations. The principle to grasp is to make slight adjustments in everything. To achieve the purpose of maintaining image tone balance and better spot removal effect. Finished? Wait! We found some yellow spots in the dark. Including the hair on your face. Take the Sponge Tool from the toolbox and set the mode option to Remove Color. Set a smaller value and wipe the stain carefully. Then use the brush tool to select a nearby color and paint it (use color mode for the brush).

Tutorial idea: use "high contrast preservation" and calculation to highlight spots, use neutral gray to limit changes to details and smooth transitions. Step by step, gradually weaken the spots. Of course the final effect is not the best. You can then perform color adjustments and other beautification operations on it.