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Post by drjoerogers on Sept 29, 2018 22:58:02 GMT
I've created a technique for detail enhancement in PSE that's quick, and fairly simple. It involves the surface blur filter used in a counterintuitive way. A blur filter to sharpen. Here goes.
1. 0pen image.
2. Duplicate background.
3. Layer 1
blend mode:Vivid Light
Invert image: command I
Filter>blur>surface blur
radius:30
threshold: 30
4. Merge visible: Shift, alt/option, command/control -E
5. Layer 2
blend mode: Overlay
6. Delete Layer 1
7. Change opacity as desired.
8. Flatten
If anyone tries this, I'd love to see what you think.
Joe
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Post by PeteB on Sept 30, 2018 3:56:20 GMT
drjoerogers This technique was first introduced by Calvin Hollywood ... he called it Freaky Amazing Details  ... my experience is that it works. |
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Post by kdcintx on Sept 30, 2018 5:41:49 GMT
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Post by drjoerogers on Sept 30, 2018 14:44:00 GMT
Pete is correct. The technique was originally developed by Calvin Hollywood and more recently described by Anthony Mortganti for Photoshop on his website. My apologies for not giving the attributions that are justly due. It won't happen again.
Joe
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Post by whippet on Sept 30, 2018 15:14:47 GMT
Must have gone wrong, but decided to post it, anyway.
I tried two different ways. No. 3. Layer 1. - I opened a new layer and followed the next instructions - that didn't work. No. 5. Layer 2. - Ditto.
So I started again, only didn't open any new layers.
This is the result. (Well, it looks pretty.)
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Post by drjoerogers on Sept 30, 2018 16:06:43 GMT
Hi, Whippet. If this is the merged layer(layer 2), I think by changing the blend mode to Overlay and turning layer 1 off, the detailed image should appear. Calvin Hollywood's directions may be clearer.
Joe
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Post by michelb on Sept 30, 2018 18:34:33 GMT
Yes, that works. I also believe any kind of blur will also work. I think the process replicates what was originally the 'unsharp mask' in the darkroom, by applying a blurred negative over the positive: |
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Post by whippet on Sept 30, 2018 19:01:30 GMT
Thank you both.
I downloaded the PSE tutorial, but haven't looked at it yet.
I just can't understand -
1. 0pen image.
2. Duplicate background.
3. Layer 1
I opened the image, duplicated it, then opened a new layer which stayed blank.
Just had a thought. Is the original background now classed as 'layer 1'?
I am going to take a look at your link,too,Michael.
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Post by michelb on Sept 30, 2018 19:09:35 GMT
Thank you both. I downloaded the PSE tutorial, but haven't looked at it yet. I just can't understand - 1. 0pen image. 2. Duplicate background. 3. Layer 1 I opened the image, duplicated it, then opened a new layer which stayed blank. Just had a thought. Is the original background now classed as 'layer 1'? I am going to take a look at your link,too,Michael. When you duplicate the background, the copy is not named 'layer 1, it is called 'background copy'. That's the layer to blur and to change the blend mode. |
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Post by whippet on Sept 30, 2018 19:14:00 GMT
I have just had another try, Michel. Is this more like? I may have lowered the opacity a bit too much.
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Post by Sepiana on Sept 30, 2018 23:10:52 GMT
Joe, it does work. Very effective technique.
Used the starter image for EP #111.
Before After
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Post by Tpgettys on Oct 2, 2018 4:25:40 GMT
1. 0pen image. 2. Duplicate background. 3. Layer 1 blend mode:Vivid Light Invert image: command I Filter>blur>surface blur radius:30 threshold: 30 4. Merge visible: Shift, alt/option, command/control -E 5. Layer 2 blend mode: Overlay 6. Delete Layer 1 7. Change opacity as desired. 8. Flatten Sorry, but I was unable to understand.
In PSE 2018, when I duplicate the background layer (ctrl-J) it is named layer 1 Is that what you are meaning by Layer 1 in step 3?
In step 5 you refer to Layer 2; what layer is that, the composite from step 4?
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Post by drjoerogers on Oct 2, 2018 10:57:25 GMT
Thanks for the interest. You are right. Layer 1 is the duplicated background layer. Layer 2 is the stamp visible layer.
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Post by Sepiana on Oct 2, 2018 12:22:54 GMT
Another one.
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Post by whippet on Oct 2, 2018 15:26:50 GMT
3rd time lucky
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