EFFECTS/GRAYSHADE with COMPOSITE by JEAN
ARCHIVED by Princess_PINK



THIS IS AN EASY TECHNIQUE THAT CAN YIELD SOME AMAZING RESULTS. THERE ARE ONLY TWO MAIN STEPS, THE REST IS ALL OPTIONAL.

STEP ONE - GRAY/SHADE IN NEGATIVE NUMBERS, FOR EXAMPLE -50X150. THIS IS WHERE I START.

STEP TWO - COMPOSITE. THIS BRINGS OUT THE COLOR IN ONLY CERTAIN PARTS OF THE PICTURE. I LIKE THE SOFTER COMPOSITES, LIKE EXCLUSION OR SOFT LIGHT, BUT THEY ALL WORK. COLORIZE DOES AN AMAZING JOB ALSO. IF YOU ARE GOING FOR BOLD, DIFFERENCE IS GREAT.

HERE ARE TWO EXAMPLES.

ORIGINAL:
lady

EFFECTS/GRAY SHADE=-50X150
COMPOSITE COLORIZE
EFFECTS/SHARP=3X3
ENHANCE/SATURATE= 110
ENHANCE/GAMMA=.8
DECORATE/FRAME
ANNOTATE

lady



EXAMPLE #2



ORIGINAL:
girl

EFFECTS/GRAYSHADE=-50X150
COMPOSITE DARKEN
EFFECTS/SHARP=5X5
ENHANCE/SATURATE=110
DECORATE/FRAME
ANNOTATE

lady



HOPE YOU ENJOY THIS!

JEAN
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sep2005