Chris
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Post by Chris on Dec 10, 2020 20:22:43 GMT
An interesting Tutorial by Blake Rudis. He uses the clone stamp tool on a separate layer and "Blend if" to fix blownout highlights in a sky. This is a tutorial using the full PS. But it can also be done with PS Elements using the "Layers XXL" Plug which gives "Blend if" functionality. Without the "blend if" function, I suppose you could use the clone stamp on its own layer and play around with the blend modes and transparency to get a convincing result. Fix Any Highlight Blowout in Photoshop in SecondsKind regards Chris |
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Post by tourerjim on Dec 11, 2020 15:13:42 GMT
Hi Chris, I always use the clone stamp on a transparency layer, you need to have 'Sample All Layers box' checked, then your virtually able apply any number of adjustments to the cloned layer and Transform tool.
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Post by Sepiana on Dec 11, 2020 17:29:15 GMT
Chris, thanks! Added this tutorial to my "Blake Rudis Database". I'm a big fan of his! Elements+, an add-on created by one of our members -- Andrei Doubrovski -- will give Elements this functionality (with the perks of an in-house five-star customer service ). Blend If |
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Post by tourerjim on Dec 11, 2020 19:30:41 GMT
Never new Blend If was available with PSE so that's good, mate of mine uses it a lot in his PS, I've always done two copy layers from the background image, layer two I add a 'Add Layer Mask' and with soft edge brush erase the unwanted area, then layer one I would use one of the Enhance tabs like the Hue/Sats, then with Transform tool adjust layer one to get best results for layer two, not always as simple as that but I always got good results.
Once I get the chance to load my PSE 2021 I look forward to giving it a try, my mate gets some brilliant results using Blend If.
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Post by Sepiana on Dec 11, 2020 19:52:15 GMT
Never new Blend If was available with PSE . . . Once I get the chance to load my PSE 2021 I look forward to giving it a try, Jim, I'm afraid I confused you. There is no Blend If functionality in PSE 2021 (or in any other PSE version). In my previous post I was talking about Elements+, an add-on, created by Andrei Doubrovski. Elements+ for Photoshop Elements 2021, Win |
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Post by tourerjim on Dec 11, 2020 21:20:27 GMT
Never new Blend If was available with PSE . . . Once I get the chance to load my PSE 2021 I look forward to giving it a try, Jim, I'm afraid I confused you. There is no Blend If functionality in PSE 2021 (or in any other PSE version). In my previous post I was talking about Elements+, an add-on, created by Andrei Doubrovski . Elements+ for Photoshop Elements 2021, WinArr okay must admit didn't read into all of it just got excited thought of using it, oh well back to me old method.. |
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