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Lightening Skin Color

Author: Slowly Sinking More by this author
Added: Sep 28, 2006 Rating:   Level: Beginner Software: Photoshop  

Start by opening an image of a model with dark complexion.

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Duplicate the layer and press Ctrl+Shift+U to desaturate.

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Press Ctrl+L to open level settings. Apply settings as shown.

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Remove the hair area using eraser tool.

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Duplicate the layer. Change the layer mode to overlay.

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Select and merge both the duplicate layers.

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Double click the layer to open layer style window. Apply layer style with the settings shown.

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Change the layer mode to luminosity.

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Duplicate the original layer. Move this layer above all the layers in layer order in layer palette.

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Press Ctrl+L to open level settings. Apply settings as shown.

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Change the layer mode to color.

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Lightening Skin Color Tutorial: Final Result



Author's URL: Slowly Sinking
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