NEGATIVE GRAY SHADE/COMP 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 - COMP. THIS BRINGS OUT THE COLOR IN ONLY CERTAIN PARTS OF THE PICTURE. I LIKE THE SOFTER COMPS, 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

GRAY SHADE -50X150
COMP COLORIZE
SHARP 3X3
SATURATE 110
GAMMA .8
FRAME
ANNOTATE

lady



HERE IS ANOTHER ONE



ORIGINAL:
girl

GRAY SHADE -50X150
COMP DARKEN
SHARP 5X5
SATURATE 110
FRAME
ANNOTATE

lady



HOPE YOU ENJOY THIS!

JEAN
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sep2005