Portrait Effects

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Author: ScaryKitty

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Description

This filter applies a range of stylised effects to a photo, from pale and softly focused to dark and gritty. It's really intended for portraits or isolated images, but I'm sure you could find all kinds of applications for it. ^_^

I think the controls are pretty self-explanatory and behave pretty predictably in their middle ranges. Things get a little more chaotic when you push some of the controls – especially "Effect Strength" and "Detail Sharpen" with the tonal sliders – and can result in some pretty interesting and/ or bizarre effects. The tonal range of the original can also play a big part in the final image.

Play with the presets and see what you can do. Have fun!


Acknowledgments: This began as a translation of a tutorial by Scott Kelby and Felix Nelson in the July, 2007 issue of _Photoshop User_, but I've expanded, tweaked, and adapted it to my own nefarious purposes. Bwah-hah-hah-hah!

Keywords

photo grain portrait effects scarykitty vignette nefarious_purposes

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Filter Controls

• Effect Strength
• Detail Sharpen
• Original Saturation
• Highlights
• Midtones
• Shadows
• Colour Bleed
• Monochrome
• Monochrome Tint
• Grain
• Vignette Blur
• Vignette Width
• Vignette Strength