This is my first attempt at using Photoshop to alter a picture. All comments/constructive criticism welcome.
Original pic (cropped):
Edited pic:
Original pic (cropped):
Edited pic:
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First of all, great photo. I thought the shopped version looked a little artificial - too green in the grass. It's possible it's my monitor though - I think all monitors display colours differently.
I had a quick bash myself, and this looks better to me.
Increased the brightness a little, the contrast a touch and knocked the green down in colour balance a smidgen!
I had a quick bash myself, and this looks better to me.
Increased the brightness a little, the contrast a touch and knocked the green down in colour balance a smidgen!
Thanks Neil, I was trying to brighten up the antlers a bit, but I've not figured out how to do selective areas yet. You're right though, it is a bit too green.
There are various ways of doing everything in photoshop. I'm still at a fairly basic level, so am not well up on masks etc. I find a quick way to highlight an area like the antlers is to copy the image onto a new layer, lighten the whole layer to the level you want, then erase the bits of the bright layer you don't want, revealing the layer below. You can do it roughly first then use a small eraser or marquee to get detail. hth.
Thanks Scanker. I've tried that on a test pic a while ago using Photoshop Elements, but it was really obvious around the edges, a bit like a kid doing the colouring-in and not staying within the lines. I'm using a laptop with a mousepad, which makes it a bit difficult.
Id suggest using a brush with a softer edge, change the opacity and the fill, so the effect is less harsh.
Here's another bash. I lightened up the antlers using the method I described, also added a black border as sometimes it can help frame the photo:
PS I hope it's alright to fiddle with your photo - I never asked permission. :sad6:
PS I hope it's alright to fiddle with your photo - I never asked permission. :sad6:
LOL, that looks great, Neil. I don't mind you fiddling with the pic at all, I just appreciate people sharing their knowledge.
I'd recommend having a look at this tutorial I just found: http://www.photoxels.com/tutorial_sharpen_display.html
To brighten up selective parts, there are several ways of doing it. Try using the Dodge tool with a soft edged brush, set the range to Highlights with an opacity of about 12-15% and simply paint over the areas you want to brighten up.
Alternatively use the lasso tool, make a rough selection around the part you want to lighten, then go to select>refine edge. Set feather to about 40 pixels and OK. The go to image>adjustment>levels and move the left hand slider slightly to the right and the middle (gamma) slider slightly to the right or left depending on the effect you want.
Looky here for a tutorial http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=F2h-SYH-2N8
Alternatively use the lasso tool, make a rough selection around the part you want to lighten, then go to select>refine edge. Set feather to about 40 pixels and OK. The go to image>adjustment>levels and move the left hand slider slightly to the right and the middle (gamma) slider slightly to the right or left depending on the effect you want.
Looky here for a tutorial http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=F2h-SYH-2N8
That's amazing! I've got to learn how to do this, I hear The Gimp is a free version of Photoshop, I can't afford an expensive program to play ATM. Is the Gimp worth a try?
The gimp is a hugely powerful editing tool and very underestimated (probably because it's free). It's well worth the download and can give spectacular results.
Some tutorials here http://creatingdrew.com/2008/08/10-fantastic-gimp-specific-tutorials/
nice one.
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