Today we learned about applying texture to an image. Well anyone that knows me, knows that is one of my favorite things to do!! LOL!! So to go along with the class, I give you two textures I made and clipping mask #3. There is a secret when applying texture to a portrait. You need to keep the color of the texture going through out the image but you don't want your face all grunged up. Apply your textures as you like. Then using your lasso tool, make a loose selection around the face area. Make sure you right click and apply a nice feather to your selection. Something high, between 60 and 100. Now go to filter, blur, gas blur. Give it a nice blur. 5 to 8. Now you still have uniform tint through out your image but the face is nice and clean. Cool huh? You can keep your selection active and highlight each texture layer and run the filter on each layer. Super easy! You can also adjust your texture effect. Open your brightness/contrast and drop down the brightness and give a little bum
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Loved your video, even though I had already done what you explained. I'm sure others will appreciate your tip as the long way to get to the editor was a pain. Your accent is wonderful! Love everything about your site and all of your tips, I always look forward to getting my email from you.
Thank you for everything.
Londa
I also loved your video and had fixed mine to open up in the editor, but have forgotten just how I did it so I will save your instructions, as I do all of your tips, just in case I ever need it again. Loved your accent and understood it perfectly as I grew up in LA.
Thanks again,
Thelma
Great Video, Clear and easy to understand, Look out.... KELBY lol
Elaine
Thanks for the video. Clear and easy to follow instructions. I, too, have Elements 5. Wondering how difficult it is to move the catalog to Elements 8.
Roe
As long as you leave 5 installed, I am pretty sure it ask if you want to move your images over. After that is done, you can them remove vers 5.
It does however have more computer demands so before you spend the money make sure your system can handle it.
And I have no idea what the Mac shortcuts are. Will have to look into that. =)
What accent???
Hugs,
Jonni