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 06/11/2009 10:41:18 PM · #1
I have seen the most incredibly beautiful portraits with brick backgrounds, but i cant seem to figure out what editing is done to give the bricks an HDR look. and helpful hints?

here are a few of my brick portraits.





06/11/2009 10:51:00 PM · #2
Something like this?

06/11/2009 10:56:37 PM · #3
yeh! just maybe not as red. what did you do?
 06/11/2009 11:01:47 PM · #4
LOL!

Of course you'd need to mask her out better than I did. This was just a quickie.

Message edited by author 2009-06-11 23:03:15.
 06/11/2009 11:02:29 PM · #5
06/11/2009 11:02:52 PM · #6
Very quick edit!

First copy your background.
Set that copy layer to multiply and adjust opacity to your liking.
Add a mask and paint back the person(because she will be too dark as well)
I also did a Topaz Spicify preset. ( But I lowered the opacity really low) so you really don't need it.
Then a levels layer to darken the background and lower the opacity to liking. Add a mask to paint back her again.
Then sharpen again.

That's it
06/11/2009 11:08:54 PM · #7
ok, ill work with that. be back momentarily
 06/11/2009 11:21:33 PM · #8


Like this?

Message edited by author 2009-06-11 23:24:41.
 06/11/2009 11:29:51 PM · #9
Originally posted by Jdroullard:


Like this?


bahahaha she would freaking love that! lol
 06/11/2009 11:30:41 PM · #10
Originally posted by Jdroullard:


Like this?


Sweet! I missed my chance. She is no match for my hero

06/11/2009 11:31:48 PM · #11
nevermind, blond question

Message edited by author 2009-06-11 23:33:44.
 06/12/2009 12:24:08 AM · #12
look, topaz! first time ever

06/12/2009 10:41:35 AM · #13
Originally posted by LadyK:
look, topaz! first time ever



Looks nice, I have yet to try topaz, I really should though.
 06/12/2009 11:23:34 AM · #14
Check out the Topaz side challenge: TA works really well at bringing out detail in brick, wood, rocks, etc. You can make it as subtle or as cartoonish as you want.
 06/12/2009 11:27:45 AM · #15
How's this?



Wildly complex job of work though. If anyone's interested I'll post details later. Masking, knockouts, opacity, curves, 2 kinds of topaz, a witch's brew.

R.
 06/12/2009 12:38:57 PM · #16
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
How's this?



Wildly complex job of work though. If anyone's interested I'll post details later. Masking, knockouts, opacity, curves, 2 kinds of topaz, a witch's brew.

R.


she would totally lvoe this photo, so yes, instructions would be awesome. love it!
 06/12/2009 12:47:45 PM · #17
Originally posted by LadyK:
she would totally love this photo, so yes, instructions would be awesome. love it!


I'll try to get back to CS3 this evening and break down the details and write 'em up for you. Are you using CS2-3-4?

R.
 06/12/2009 12:48:32 PM · #18
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Originally posted by LadyK:
she would totally love this photo, so yes, instructions would be awesome. love it!


I'll try to get back to CS3 this evening and break down the details and write 'em up for you. Are you using CS2-3-4?

R.


4, thanks Bear:)
 06/12/2009 06:06:16 PM · #19
hope you don't mind.. I had a go at this one.. It was my favorite... I also used the liquify tool a tad bit..

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