Use fill layers and layer masks to create a muted antique photo without reducing contrast.
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1. Open the image for editing. |
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2. Create a new Solid Color fill layer (Layer> New Fill Layer> Solid Color) with black as the colour |
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3. With the layer mask selected, use the Apply Image tool (Image> Apply Image) to apply the following properties:
Layer: Background
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4. Duplicate the current layer (Ctrl+J), invert (Ctrl+I) the layer mask of the new layer and change the fill color to white. |
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5. Rollover the image in this step to see the original image before this Photoshop technique was applied. |
