[PatrickB]

Hey all,

this sounds a little odd I know, but look at the image attached and tell me how to achieve this effect.

I know I knew how to do it but I forgot! I probably even posted about this here but have no idea where to find it to give myself a little hint.

Help me

[Flora]

Hi Patrick,

I've been searching the Internet to see if I could find something on the topic, but all I found was tutorials about creating comics etc.

You have obviously something specific in mind ...

I'm going to move your Thread to the Photo-Based Art Forum hoping someone there will be able to help you!

[DannyRaphael]

Thanks, Flora!

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Image is small and quality is not so goood, so the following is just a shot in the dark.

Try
a) Simplifying the image using filters/plugins such as Photoshop's Noise > Dust and Scratches, or Blur > Smart Blur > Normal, Noise Ninja, Neat Image, Buzz Simplifier I, II or III or the like.
b) Then apply a strong dose of Unsharp Mask

[Kraellin]

you might also try searching 'painting with light' and 'high pass'. i can see a bit of both in there.

craig

[oyster]

... that this is one of the best portraits I've sen on this site. It would be a useful exercise to try to reproduce it. Is the original available?
O.

[cspringer]

Looks like tonal mapping (major effect), with some smudging or bluring, Paint With Light.

[lkroll]

Could also get this effect with some creative blends using Flaming Pear's Mr. Contrast and some smudging.