


It is very easy to make a model look cross-eyed if the catchlights do not match.

I used a separate layer in Step 2 for a reason. Depending on your photo, you may want to use the the Clone Tool or the Healing Brush. I always keep source files!) I used the Eye Drop Tool to sample the pupil color and painted on the new layer using the Brush. (The steps from my portrait clean-up are hidden in Group 1. My first step is to add a new layer in Photoshop and cover up the existing highlight. Star Effects works best with a round light sources of pure white. Since I am planning on using Topaz Star Effects, I need to replace the existing catchlights with ones that work best for the plugin. The model was shot using a large rectangular softbox. Again, the results are realistic glamor enhancements without looking fake. The above before and after results were achieved in under 5 minutes using the steps in my previous tutorial – Photoshop CS5 – Quick and Easy Portrait Retouching. After some experimentation, I finally created the right glamor look (in the above image).Įveryone can benefit from a little Photoshoping … even models. But, I wanted to try using it with portraits for a realistic enhancement. It’s incredibly easy to add a star highlight to any light source and make them POP. I have been experimenting with Topaz Labs new plugin called Star Effects. The art is in creating something that looks real. It’s easy to make something look like a Photoshop fake (or worse a Photoshop disaster). Register once and enjoy a lifetime supply of top-notch Procreate assets.If you have been reading my blog for a while, you know that I prefer to create realistic enhancements in Photoshop CS5. There is no longer a need to search for a place where you can shop for perfect brushes and palettes, we got you all covered. Unlock this and thousands of other beautiful Procreate brushes and palettes crafted by vetted artists.

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