Adding Contrast with Duplicate Layers
This is a quick simple technique to give those slightly flat images a bit of pop with some added contrast. Open your image up in Photoshop and lets give it a go…
Quick tip image:
Step 1:
Once you have your image open in Photoshop make a duplicate of the background layer using ctrl + J and de-saturate it using the keyboard shortcut ctrl + shift + U. Set the layers blend mode to soft light and that’s it instantly added contrast.
For a harsher effect you could experiment with using the hard light blending mode with adjustments to the layer opacity.
Posted on September 21st, 2008 under Photoshop tips. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.
