Grayscale Technique

Now begin

First , must open your pic, in here, i choose a pic of HilaryDuff

she look nice today :)

Normally, you'll choose one of 3 way to edit it to desaturated color like these

-Go to Image >> Adjustment >> Desaturate

-Go to Image >> Mode >> Grayscale mode

-or hit Ctrl + U to open Hue/Saturation windows, move the saturation meter to 0

But, now, i'll show you how to Create a desaturate picture and it CAN BE EDIT

...ok

Create new Gradient Map adjustment layer

Choose this default gradient

You have

It become a desaturate pic, but it doesn't look nice so much

Duplicate layer background

Drag it and drop to new layer icon

Now, stand on background copy layer, hit Ctrl + U to open Hue/Saturation windows and u see ... your result :)

Add a Contract adjustment layer

Make new layer, fill black color, use Rectangular Marquee Tool to Create the selection like this

add Feather

then delete 2,3 times

Use Magic Wand Tool , hold Shift and select all skin area on photo

Feather this selection

Bring selection to new layer by hit Ctrl + J

Filter >> Blur >> Gaussian Blur with 2,3 px

You can make her skin brighter by Curve windows ( Ctrl + M )

Result !