This tutorial is to help you learn how to add a sparkle to
someone's jewelry in any photo. This technique can add a
little something extra if you are making any sort of special effects
picture. Ok, once you have your picture open in photoshop:
1. Make a copy of the Background
Layer, so you have two layers with the exact same photo on them
(Layer>Duplicate Layer).
2. On the bottom layer (Background),
Apply a Lens Flare Filter (Filter>Render>Lens Flare). For this
photo I used the following Options:
3. In the Lens
Filter Dialog Box, move the lens flare over the spot where you want
it. Adjust the Brightness to about 79. And select the
105mm Prime Lens Type. When you click OK, don't be worried if
you don't see the flare because the top layer is blocking it from
being seen. 4.
In order to make the sparkle look more realistic, select the top
layer (the duplicate layer you created in step 1), and set the
Layer's Blend Mode to Soft Light.
For different photos, the process and amount of adjustment won't be
exactly the same. But you can apply this technique to any
photo that has any kind of jewelry in it. |
