April calender

1102701055 Heng Pei Ling
Picture 1

original


http://www.flickr.com/photos/abillionsmiles/4825955967/

final

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1. file > open  , choose the file

2. right click on the layer > choose duplicate layer > rename layer (sharpen tool ) > select sharpen tool  ( to sharpen the creme brulee to make it looks clearer )

3. duplicate layer > rename layer ( Gaussian blur ) > select magnetic lasso tool

4. use magnetic lasso tool to select the background ( a selection appear )

5. select > modify > feather 

6. feather radius ( 5 pixels )

7. filter > blur > gaussian blur ( to make the background blur )

8. radius 6.0 pixels

9. adjustments > brightness/contrast > brightness 0 , contrast 30 ( to enhance the colour of the picture )

10. duplicate layer > rename layer ( burn tool ) > select burn tool > opacity 50 % > range ( midtones) ( burn the dark area of the cream  which in the red circle to make it more darker )

11. duplicate layer > rename layer ( dodge tool ) > select dodge tool > opacity 34% > range (highlights) ( apply it on the cream which in the red circle to highlight the cream )

12. duplicate layer > rename layer ( gradient tool ) > select gradient tool > foreground colour ( black ) > press shift ( to make a straight line) + drag it on the background so the creme brulee will be the main focus

13. file > place the bokeh picture at the top left position > blend mode ( vivid light ) > opacity 100% , fill  62%  ( to add texture on the background )


bokeh picture > http://desktop-world.info/2009/05/bokeh/

        

   14. layer > layer mask > hide all 

15. select dodge tool > apply it on the position which the bokeh picture is placed until the texture appear ( to make sure only the wanted part is shown ) 

16. file > place the bokeh texture at top right position > edit > transform > flip horizontal > repeat the steps 14 & 15

17. filter > render > lens flare > adjust the flare center > brightness 120% > lens type 50-300mm

18. file > place > white dotted picture > place at  left side > blend mode (overlay) ( add effect to avoid the dark area looks dull ) 


white dotted picture > http://wanderingsoul-stox.deviantart.com/art/Texture-102-99823991?q=&qo=

19. right click on the layer > select rasterize layer

20. select eraser tool > erase the edges of the picture which in the red circle

Picture 2

original


http://www.flickr.com/photos/sutanto/3615951464/

1.  select curves > drag it to adjust

2. select color balance > tones ( midtones ) > cyan-red (+96) , magenta-green (+33) , yellow-blue  (-3)

3. select channel mixer > output ( cyan ) > cyan (+35), magenta (-30) , yellow (+1) , black (0) , constant (0)

Picture 3

original

final

1. select levels > mid tone 1.00 , highlights 193

2. select hue/ saturatihue -1 , saturation + 27 , lightness +1

3. select colour balance > tone(midtones) > cyan- red +96 , magenta-green +33 , yellow- blue  -3

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1. after finish editing those pictures , I drag all the pictures into the layout and place it correctly . Those pictures are not absolutely fixed the size , so I use rectangular marquee tool to make a selection > edit > cut ( cut the extra edges)

2. then I drag the calender which I make it from illustrator into photoshop and arrange it nicely .

3 . three of these pictures : right click on the layer > blending options > style (inner bevel) > technique (smooth) >depth ( 330 %) > size 40px > angle 120 > altitude 30 > highlight mode (screen),opacity 55% > shadow mode (multiply) , opacity 55% , apply it to all of those pictures.

FINAL

March calender

1102701055 Heng Pei Ling

Picture 1

original


http://www.google.com.my/imglanding?q=pudding&hl=en&sa=X&biw=1280&bih=610&gbv=2&tbs=isch:1,isz:l,itp:photo&tbnid=WYJjB7eWagTmFM:&imgrefurl=http://www.salad-in-a-jar.com/tuesdays-with-dorie/tuesdays-with-dorie-split-level-pudding&imgurl=http://www.salad-in-a-jar.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/split-level-pudding-double.jpg&zoom=1&w=3343&h=2441&iact=hc&ei=aOQtTea1BMmlcLXdlacI&oei=U-QtTbiPE8HqrAePuYn8CA&esq=4&page=4&tbnh=136&tbnw=169&start=58&ndsp=19&ved=1t:429,r:10,s:58

Final

1. file > open 

2. right click on the layer > select duplicate layer > rename it  (sharpen tool )

3. select sharpen tool > sharpen the cream pudding which in the red circle ( to make it look clearer ) 

4.  file > place > choose file > place the bukeh picture at the left side > edit > free transform > rotate 90 CCW > blend mode (overlay) > opacity & fill 100%
layer > layer mask > hide all > select dodge tool > apply it on the position of the bukeh picture placed util the texture appear ( to add texture on the picture to avoid looks dull )


bukeh picture > http://s375.photobucket.com/albums/oo200/amity0park/AMV/Textures/?action=view&current=bokeh_texture_5_by_H_D_STOCK.jpg&newest=1

5. select levels > adjust it as shown in the picture ( to enhance the picture )

6. select brightness / contrast > contrast 13 ( to increase the colour tones )

7. file > place > place it at the left side > bled mode ( soft light ) > opacity 42% ( to add effect of the background)


texture > http://dyingbeautystock.deviantart.com/art/trippy-purple-bokeh-107570023

8. repeat the step 7 > resize it ( press shift + drag it - to maintain the original size ) to the full size of the cream pudding picture ( try to enhance the colour of pudding )  


texture > http://www.flickr.com/photos/39212231@N04/3605677895/

9. duplicate layer > rename layer ( gradient tool ) > select gradient tool > press shift ( to make a straight line ) + drag it at the top & bottom ( to make the whole picture look dramatic )

10. duplicate layer > rename layer ( dodge tool ) > select dodge tool > apply it on the surface of the cream which in the red circle to make it more brighter (  to attract people )

11. filter > render > lens flare > adjust the flare center > brightness 119% > lens type 50-300mm

12. file > place > place at right side > edit > transform > flip vertical > blend mode ( overlay) > select eraser tool > eraser the edge of the texture picture ( to add texture to the background)


texture > http://saekaeru.deviantart.com/art/Texture-1-Watery-Snow-66546679?q=boost:popular+blue+texture&qo=27

13 .duplicate layer > rename layer ( burn tool ) > select burn tool > burn the cream pudding in the red circle 

14. deselect all the eye icons of the texture layers which locate at the left side of the layer's side > select quick selection tool > select the pudding which located at the back 

 

15. filter > blur > gaussian blur > radius 8.0 pixels > ctrl+d to deselect the selection ( to make the pudding stand out which is in the front )

17. duplicate layer > rename layer ( dodge tool 2) > apply it in the red circle ( to make it more brighter)

18. again , duplicate layer > rename layer (lens flare 2) > filter > render > lens flare > adjust flare centre > brightness 111% > lens type 50-300mm

19. create a new layer > select gradient tool > drag in the red circle ( to make the background darker )

Picture 2

original

final

1. duplicate layer > rename layer ( dodge tool ) > use it over the pudding ( to make it brighter )

2. duplicate layer > select gradient tool > drag it + shift ( to make a straight line )  at the top and bottom ( to make it  more dramatic )

3. select levels > shadows ( 19 ) , midtones ( 0.72 ) , highlights ( 255 )

4. select brightness / contrast > contrast 16

4. select colour balance > midtones > cyan - red +96 , magenta - green +33 , yellow - blue -1

Picture 3

original


http://www.123rf.com/photo_7957417_pudding-flan-egg-food-sweet.html

final

1. duplicate layer > select dodge tool ( to hightlight the pudding )

2. duplicate layer > select gradient tool > drag in the red rectangle ( to focus on the main pudding )

3. filter > render > lens flare > adjust the flare center > brightness 111% > lens type 50-300mm

4. select brightness / contrast > contrast  17

5. select exposure > exposure 0.10 , offset -0.026 , gamma 0.87

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1. after edit all those pictures , I drag all the pictures into the layout & place it nicely. some of the pictures cant fixed it so I select rectangular marquee tool > edit > cut  ( cut the extra part of the picture.)

3. three of these pictures : right click on the layer > blending options > bevel & emboss > style ( inner bevel) > technique ( smooth )  > depth 330 % > size 40px > angle 120 > altitude 30 > highlight mode (screen ) ,opacity 55 > shadow mode (multiply) , opacity 55

4. select brightness/contrast > contrast 15 > press alt+click  the line between 2 layers ( to create a clipping mask which in the red circle) to the main picture ( to enhance the color of the picture )

5. I create the calender in illustrator , drag it into photoshop & place it

6. For the final calender , I do not put the lens flare at the pudding's picture which at the right hand side because it will grab the attention away from the main pudding picture. So, i just teach how to put the lens flare if there is only 1 picture.

FINAL