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Grayscale Technique

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Now begin

 First , must open your pic, in here, i choose a pic of HilaryDuff 

she look nice today :)

Normally, you'll choose one of 3 way to edit it to desurated color like these

-Go to Image >> Adjustment >> Desurate

-Go to Image >> Mode  >> Grayscale mode

-or hit Ctrl + U to open Hue/Saturation windows, move the saturation meter to 0

But, now, i'll show you how to creat a desurated picture and it CAN BE EDIT

...ok

Creat new Gradient Map adjustment layer

 

Choose this default gradient

 

You have

It become a desurated pic, but it doesnt look nice so much

Duplicate layer background

Drag it and drop to new layer icon

Now, stand on backgound copy layer, hit Ctrl + U to open Hue/Saturation windows and u see ... your result  :)

Add a Contract adjustment layer

Make new layer, fill black color, use Rectangular Marquee Tool to creat the selection like this

add Feather

then delete 2,3 times

Use Magic Wand Tool , hold Shift and select all skin area on foto

Feather this selection

Bring selection to new layer by hit Ctrl  + J

Filter >> Blur >> Gaussian Blur with 2,3 px

You can make her skin brighter by Curve windows ( Ctrl + M )

Result !

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