Editing.
- Thread starter Scott Murray
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He was hiding from the chopping block!
BackdoorArts
Senior Member
I tend not to like to edit low res jpegs as I don't have a lot of light information to work with, but here goes.
1. Adjusted light levels in PS (ctrl-l and tweak)
2. Used Nik Viveza 2 to adjust the following using control points (selected area editing):
a. Added structure to the whites in the fur
b. Removed contrast from the front right paw to better balance light
c. Added a touch of saturation and dropped brightness on the orange spots on the cat to better differentiate it from the fence.
d. Did a Brightness and Hue adjustment to the left eye so it matches the right
3. In PS I used the Elliptical selection tool to select the cat only, feathered the selection, and then inverted the selection. Using Ctrl-J I created a new layer from the selection, then in the layer panel changed the Blend Mode to Multiply, creating a subtle vignetting around the cat. Then I reduced the Opacity to around 45% so that it wasn't as dark, making it more natural looking.
4. I dodged the area under the signature as it still looked a little too dark from step 3.
Voila!! Subtle but effective. Sounds fancier and more time consuming than it is or looks (total time was about 1/3 of what it took me to type the description). Would have liked to sharpen a little, but there's not enough information there to do it without creating noise.
1. Adjusted light levels in PS (ctrl-l and tweak)
2. Used Nik Viveza 2 to adjust the following using control points (selected area editing):
a. Added structure to the whites in the fur
b. Removed contrast from the front right paw to better balance light
c. Added a touch of saturation and dropped brightness on the orange spots on the cat to better differentiate it from the fence.
d. Did a Brightness and Hue adjustment to the left eye so it matches the right
3. In PS I used the Elliptical selection tool to select the cat only, feathered the selection, and then inverted the selection. Using Ctrl-J I created a new layer from the selection, then in the layer panel changed the Blend Mode to Multiply, creating a subtle vignetting around the cat. Then I reduced the Opacity to around 45% so that it wasn't as dark, making it more natural looking.
4. I dodged the area under the signature as it still looked a little too dark from step 3.
Voila!! Subtle but effective. Sounds fancier and more time consuming than it is or looks (total time was about 1/3 of what it took me to type the description). Would have liked to sharpen a little, but there's not enough information there to do it without creating noise.
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shungokusatsu29
Senior Member
i nearly like the first one,not quiet there for some reason but i like the effect
I like to be extreme, but I'm a total noob so I probably overdue things most of the time lol
Nope! Two cat-chasing dogs.
Don Kuykendall_RIP
RIP :(
I agree. Colors are a bit harsh
