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Lets get started.
We need to extract the model from the background.
Select the Quick Selection Tool.
Select the entire model and be sure to take your time.
Hold ALT + click to subtract from selection.
Once you're done. Head up to Select and Mask.
Refine Edge (Earlier Versions)
Only focus on the model's hair at this point.
Be sure to use the Refine Edge Brush Tool.
Carefully start selecting the model's hair.
CTRL + Z to undo.
When done - Output to: New Layer with Layer Mask.
Then hit OK.
CTRL + 0 to zoom back out.
We'll clean up the hair soon.
Hold CTRL + click on the layer mask.
This will make a selection of the model.
Then head up to Select - Modify - Expand.
Expand by: 6 Pixels. (Depends on image size.)
Then hit OK.
Hide the top layer.
Make the bottom layer visible again.
Also, make sure it's selected.
Head up to Edit - Fill.
Contents: Content-Aware.
Then hit OK.
CTRL + D to deselect.
There's a few parts that need touch-ups.
Zoom in using your Zoom Tool.
Head over and select the Spot Healing Brush Tool.
Click over the spot that aren't needed.
Take your time and go around the image.
CTRL + 0 to zoom back out.
You can go ahead and clean up these spots. (Optional.)
Lets turn on our top layer again.
That looks pretty good.
Right click on the bottom layer > Convert to Smart Object.
I'm going to rename this to background.
I'm going to rename our top layer > Model.
Select our background layer again.
Head up to Filter > Blur Gallery > Tilt-Shift.
Start off by dragging the middle downwards.
I also want to give the bottom of the image a blur as well.
Turn up the blur for better viewing.
Once you're happy with the positioning.
Blur: 59px
Distortion 0%.
Light Bokeh 42%.
Bokeh Color: 0%.
Light Range: -181 - 240
Then hit OK.
Click on the mask layer.
We need to do some touch-ups around the hair.
Zoom in using your Zoom Tool.
ALT + Click on the layer mask.
We can see much better now.
Make sure your foreground is set to black.
Brush tool selected. (B)
Then change the Mode to Soft Light.
Carefully start masking away parts we don't want.
I will speed this part up to save you some time.
ALT + Click on the layer mask to return back.
CTRL + 0 to zoom back out.
As you can see. It looks much better.
Create a new adjustment layer > Curves.
RBG Tab: BLUE Channel.
Drag the bottom of the slider upwards slightly.
This will give the image a blue/purple tone.
Next, select the RED channel.
Drag the bottom of the slider outwards slightly.
Drag the center of the slider downwards as well.
Experiment with different colors.
Then hit close.
Create a new adjustment layer > Selective Color.
I want to bring out some of the reds in her hair.
Make sure REDS are selected.
Cyan: -23%
Magenta: +100%
Yellow: 100%
Then hit close.
Zoom in to the model's face.
I want to mask out some of the reds I added.
Click on the Selective Color Mask.
Foreground > Black.
Brush Tool selected.
Mode: Normal.
Start removing the reds.
I will speed this part up for you.
CTRL + 0 to zoom back out.
You can adjust the entire opacity. I like mine vibrant.
CTRL + SHIFT + ALT + E (Merge all visible layers)
Lets rename the new layer to MERGED.
Head up to Filter > Render > Lens Flare.
We have four lens flares to choose from.
I will select 105mm Prime.
Brightness 125%.
Then hit OK.
CTRL + Z to undo the Lens Flare.
Create a new layer.
I'm going to rename it to Lens Flare.
Foreground color black.
ALT + Backspace (Fill with black)
Head back up to Filter - Lens Flare. ALT + CTRL + F
Change the Blending Mode to Screen.
Create a new adjustment layer > Hue/Saturation.
Clip to layer below.
Hue: +65 | Saturation +65 | Lightness - 5.
Then hit close.
Add dust particles or something similar.
Using your Move Tool. Drag and drop onto our project.
Position them as you wish.
Duplicate the dust layer > CTRL + J.
Position that one as well.
Create a new adjustment layer > Gradient Map.
Click on the gradient presets.
Select a nice gradient, if you wish.
Download my free gradient pack.
Thank you for watching!