Here it is, another Friday. I had a few minutes to play and thought that this particular image would be fun.
Here is the original photo:
For my edit, I did a few things. First, I started by doing a color correction using the “I Correct Photo” filter. The filter removed a bit of magenta from the overall image. Then, I cropped the photo. After a few different attempts at a crop, you can see the final below. After cropping, I used the healing brush to remove the spots from his nose, cheeks, and chin. Now, I had something to go on. I used the Soft Focus action from EZ Actions, which soften the image. Using the layer mask, I kept the hair and eyes sharp and let the rest of the skin stay soft. I flattened the image (flattening the layers that the Soft Focus action put on the photo) and then ran the EZA Porcelain action. This action allowed me to bring the bright whites and black and white effect to the image. I used the dodge tool to brighten the shadows and mid-tones and that finished my edits.
I hope you enjoy!
Edited photo:
Talk to you later,
John