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The operation is actually very simple, we only need to directly select the shaded part.
1. CTRL + J to copy a layer, CTRL + ALT + 2 to select the highlight, and then CTRL + SHIFT + I inverse selection.
Selection of selection in shadow
2. A new curve adjustment layer is added, which automatically generates a curve adjustment layer mask, and the adjustment will only be effective for the shadow.
Adjust the curve to brighten the brightness of the shadow
3. Because we have highlighted the shadow part just now, it may lose the saturation of the shadow. Here we will compensate for the natural saturation. To know the relationship between brightness and color, the higher the brightness, the color will change when the saturation is unchanged. Dim.
4. Basically it's okay. Let's stamp the layer. Stamping the layer means not canceling the original layer and joining together a new layer. All the effects are reflected in this layer. Why do you want to stamp the layer? Because I want to continue to operate on the completed effect.
5. Basically completed, our purpose of this operation is just to brighten the face, restore the background, clothes, hair and other places that do not need to be brightened. We choose the historical brush and adjust the size of the brush to apply on these parts. See After these parts have been restored and changed, it is completed
It is so complicated to say, in fact, a few steps, summarize the steps:
1. CTRL + J copies a layer, CTRL + ALT + 2 selects the highlight part, and then CTRL + SHIFT + I inverse selection.
2. After adding a curve to adjust and highlight the shadow part, CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + E stamps the layer
3. Use the historical brush to restore No need to brighten the background and clothes, hair
Photoshop is very fun, it is recommended that photographers can learn when they are free, thanks to photographers "the eighth is a bronze statue"
